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Old 08-13-2023, 09:29 PM   #71
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This isn't specifically Mach related, however...

In the last few weeks (while it's been over 105º), and attempting to charge the Mach, if the breaker panel or the plug+charging battery are in direct sun, it trips the breaker.

The only suitable time to charge is after dark. Which is fine, but interesting. Today around noon, the panel cover was reading ~130º measured with an IR thermometer.
Holy crap, that's nuts.
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Old 08-18-2023, 06:05 AM   #72
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This isn't specifically Mach related, however...

In the last few weeks (while it's been over 105º), and attempting to charge the Mach, if the breaker panel or the plug+charging battery are in direct sun, it trips the breaker.

The only suitable time to charge is after dark. Which is fine, but interesting. Today around noon, the panel cover was reading ~130º measured with an IR thermometer.
You might want to get an electrician out to check the connections. A loose wire connection can increase resistance, increasing temperature.

In the meantime, try reducing the amperage when charging the Mach E. On Teslas, you can dial the amperage down -- not sure if Ford has something similar. That will decrease your charging speed, but if you drop it from 30A to 20A, you'll reduce the draw and temp pull...
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