How long to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning at home
Typical trim (F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1): 47.9 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 320 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 24 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 10.1 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 15.2 kW (our estimate, = 153 kWh ÷ 10.1 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 3 mi | 24 mi | 106.4 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 8 mi | 64 mi | 39.9 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 12 mi | 96 mi | 26.6 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 16 mi | 128 mi | 20.0 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 20 mi | 160 mi | 16.0 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 24 mi | 192 mi | 13.3 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 32 mi | 257 mi | 10.0 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 40 mi | 321 mi | 8.0 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 5 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 | 47 | 300 mi | 13.7 h | 141 kWh | record 49077 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | 47.9 | 320 mi | 14.6 h | 153 kWh | record 48705 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 | 47.9 | 320 mi | 10.1 h | 153 kWh | record 48706 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SR | 49.4 | 240 mi | 11.9 h | 119 kWh | record 48707 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD | 50.7 | 300 mi | 14.6 h | 152 kWh | record 48708 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 | 18.4 h | 14.7 h | 12.2 h† | 7.3 h† | 13.7 h | EPA time implies ≥10.3 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | 20.0 h | 16.0 h | 13.3 h | 8.0 h† | 14.6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 | 20.0 h | 16.0 h | 13.3 h | 8.0 h† | 10.1 h | EPA time implies ≥15.2 kW average, so it accepts more than a 48 A charger gives. |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SR | 15.4 h | 12.4 h | 10.3 h† | 6.2 h† | 11.9 h | EPA time implies 10.0 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD | 19.8 h | 15.8 h | 13.2 h† | 7.9 h† | 14.6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.