One Ford Mustang Mach-E owner detailed their experience installing a Level 2 home charger, revealing how the setup transformed their charging routine and eliminated costs through a manufacturer program.
The scoop
The poster shared their journey on Reddit's r/MachE forum, explaining how Ford's Power Promise initiative covered the installation through Qmerit.
"I recently bought two Ford Mustang Mach-E's and love them," they wrote. "The process was through Qmerit, and it took approximately three weeks from getting assigned an installer to the install being complete."
The installation involved running 70 feet of wiring from their electrical panel to the garage, plus installing a 60-amp breaker.
"Ford paid for everything on the install. I didn't pay a dime," they added. "Qmerit customer service was also great, and I'm super satisfied with my experience."
Qmerit offers homeowners free estimates for charger installations, and you just have to answer a few questions about your electrical panel and garage.
How it's helping
Home charging can bring you massive savings compared to public charging stations. While public fast chargers usually cost 40-60 cents per kilowatt-hour, home electricity averages just 17 cents per kWh nationwide.
For a vehicle that requires 75 kWh to fully charge, that's $12.75 at home versus $30-45 at a public station — saving $920-1,720 annually for a typical driver.
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5 minutes or less ⏲️ What everyone's saying
People in the comments were eager to share their two cents regarding home charging.
"Those are beautiful!!! And no kidding the charger deal is a winner. I just purchased a used 2021 Select (which I LOVE) and an Emporia charger for home," one person noted.
"Pretty disappointing that they started offering this only a month or two after I bought mine and paid for the install myself," another user lamented.
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