F-150 Lightning Home Charging
Onboard charger by model year, 48A and 80A circuit options, Mobile Power Cord on a NEMA 14-50, and what changed with backup power.
Ford EV Home Charging in Ogden
How to size a home charger for an F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E or E-Transit, and what has changed with Ford's own equipment.
Which Ford EVs does this cover?
Three Ford EVs show up in Ogden-area garages: the F-150 Lightning pickup, the Mustang Mach-E SUV and the E-Transit van. Ford says production of the current all-electric Lightning has concluded, so Lightning owners here have 2022 to 2025 trucks. The Mach-E is still on sale, and ford.com currently shows a 2026 model.
F-150 Lightning. The Lightning has the widest spread of home setups of any Ford. Most trucks accept 48 amps, but 2022 and 2023 Extended Range trucks have an 80 amp onboard charger, and fleet trucks could be ordered with a dual charger. The details, with Ford's charge times, are in our F-150 Lightning home charging guide.
Mustang Mach-E. The Mach-E charges from any J1772 Level 2 charger. Ford's 2024 and 2025 order guides list "AC Charging: Up to 11kW with 48 Amps capability", which makes a 48 amp charger on a 60 amp circuit the full-speed setup. Ratings for other model years are covered in the Mach-E home charging guide. Confirm your model year's rating before sizing a circuit for more.
E-Transit. Ford's cargo van is mostly a fleet and small-business vehicle. Home or depot charging follows the same logic: match the circuit to the onboard charger rating in the van's owner's manual or Ford Pro spec sheet, and for several vans at one site, look at load management before adding service capacity.
Why do Ford EVs use J1772 at home?
The 2022 to 2025 Lightning and Mach-E have what Ford's Lightning order guide calls an "SAE J1772 CCS (Combo Connector System) Charge Port," and Level 2 chargers plug into its J1772 section. Ford sells a NACS adapter for Tesla Superchargers, but Ford's own product page says that adapter is "Not compatible with Level 1 or Level 2 AC chargers," including home chargers with NACS connectors. So at home, a Lightning or Mach-E charges on J1772.
Ford announced in May 2023 that it would move to the NACS port on next-generation EVs, and Lightning and Mach-E retail owners gained Supercharger access with an adapter in February 2024. Check the charge port on any new Ford before choosing a charger connector. If you share a garage with a Tesla, the practical answer is Tesla's Universal Wall Connector, which has a docked J1772 adapter, or a plain J1772 charger. See the Tesla Wall Connector guide and the vehicle charging overview for how the plug transition affects other brands.
What home charging equipment does Ford offer now?
Less than it used to. Ford's Home Backup Power page says the 80 amp Ford Charge Station Pro "is no longer for sale." The Mobile Power Cord, rated 30 amps on a NEMA 14-50 and 12 amps on 120 volts, is an optional extra on recent trucks and sold through Ford accessories and dealers. Ford's comparison table also lists a 48 amp Connected Charge Station.
Because the Charge Station Pro is gone, Ford's Intelligent Backup Power setup, which required it, is effectively closed to new installs. Owners who already have one can keep using it.
Ford advertises a complimentary charger and standard installation through Qmerit with the purchase or lease of a new Ford EV, and says the charger "model, and brand may vary based on availability." Check the current terms and exclusions with Ford or your dealer. Detached garages, long runs and panel work often fall outside a standard install; our home EV charger installation page explains what drives the scope.
Ford vehicle charging guides
Mustang Mach-E Home Charging
Why a 48 amp charger is the Mach-E's ceiling, what the Mobile Power Cord gives on a NEMA 14-50, and how the Ford Power Promise works.
Ford EV home charging questions
Do Ford EVs need a Ford-brand home charger?
No. Ford's own Mobile Power Cord and Connected Charge Station use the standard J1772 connector, and the 2022 to 2025 Lightning and Mach-E charge through a CCS1 port that accepts any J1772 Level 2 charger. Pick a charger by amperage and features, not by badge.
Can I use Ford's NACS adapter on a Tesla home charger?
No. Ford's Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) page says it is not compatible with Level 1 or Level 2 AC chargers, including Tesla Destination Chargers and home chargers with NACS connectors. It is for DC fast charging at Tesla Superchargers. For a shared garage, use a J1772 charger or Tesla's Universal Wall Connector.
Does Ford still sell a home charger?
Ford's Home Backup Power page says the 80 amp Ford Charge Station Pro is no longer for sale. The Mobile Power Cord is still sold as an option and through Ford accessories and dealers. Ford also advertises a complimentary charger and standard installation with new Ford EVs, where the charger model may vary.
What size circuit does a Ford EV need?
It depends on the vehicle's onboard charger. Most F-150 Lightning trucks accept 48 amps, which calls for a 60 amp circuit. Only 2022 and 2023 Extended Range Lightnings and fleet dual-charger trucks can use 80 amps on a 100 amp circuit. A 30 amp Mobile Power Cord runs on a NEMA 14-50.