cwstnsko Posted April 28, 2016 at 12:53 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 12:53 PM What am I missing? My included 2016 120volt charger is labeled 120/250 volts at 50/60. Can I charge faster on 220?Can you post the part number of the 2016 EVSE. Perhaps they changed something and it could be safely plugged into 240V with an adapter. From what I have read, the EVSE that comes with the 2nd generation Chevy Volt can be used with 240V with just an adapter, so maybe Ford is following the same path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted April 28, 2016 at 07:07 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 07:07 PM (edited) FM58-10B706AG charger is marked 120 V 12 amp 60 Hz but the connector is marked 120/240 V 50/60 Hz Edited April 28, 2016 at 07:09 PM by PJFW8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:32 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 at 09:32 PM FM58-10B706AG charger is marked 120 V 12 amp 60 Hz but the connector is marked 120/240 V 50/60 HzWhich connector? The 120 volt AC plug or the J-1772 plug? The J-1772 is rated for use at 240 volts. That is what my 240 volt Leviton charger uses to connect to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted April 30, 2016 at 12:35 PM Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 at 12:35 PM Which connector? The 120 volt AC plug or the J-1772 plug? The J-1772 is rated for use at 240 volts. That is what my 240 volt Leviton charger uses to connect to the car.the J-1772 plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted April 30, 2016 at 12:59 PM Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 at 12:59 PM the J-1772 plugThat just means that the J-1772 is rated for use at 240 volts. The name plate on the EVSE body determines what its ratings are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted April 30, 2016 at 02:13 PM Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 at 02:13 PM From what I have read, the EVSE that comes with the 2nd generation Chevy Volt can be used with 240V with just an adapter, so maybe Ford is following the same path. I have a Gen 2, and the OEM version only works with a 120V outlet as purchased. However there is discussion on the Volt forum on how it can be done with "an adapter to allow the EVSE's 5-15 plug to go from Hot-Neutral-Ground of 120VAC to Hot-Hot-Ground of 200-250VAC, like on a dryer outlet." Personally I wouldn't do it but obviously some have, link to that thread is below: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?218442-Gen2-Volt-EVSE-conversion-to-L2-L1-combo-DONE! ...and pictures of the inside of the Gen 2 EVSE, which is made by ClipperCreek. http://imgur.com/a/vFkP5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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