2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 207

206 High Voltage Battery Charging Equipment Your vehicle comes equipped with a standard 120-volt convenience cord located in the floor compartment behind the driver's seat. Note: The 120-volt convenience cord allows you to charge the high-voltage battery using a standard 120-volt household outlet. Using the standard 120-volt convenience cord takes up to 7 hours to completely charge from an empty battery. Ford recommends upgrading to the optional 240-volt charging station for faster more efficient charging. Use of a 240-volt charging station will take approximately 21⁄2 hours to fully charge a empty battery. Note: Your electrical source must meet certain requirements for the high-voltage batteries to charge. The AC outlet must be a three-prong 110-120 volt AC outlet that is properly grounded, 15-20 amps (or greater), and in good condition. The line also must be dedicated, which means that no other appliances should be connected to the same circuit. If a dedicated circuit is not used, the circuit breaker could trip or open. If a dedicated circuit is not available, contact a licensed professional electrician for proper installation. Make sure that the 120 volt convenience cord is completely unwound before charging. Always plug the cord into the AC outlet before connecting the charging coupler into the vehicle's charge port receptacle. The 120 volt convenience cord inline control box has three indicator lights that represent the charging status; power, charge and fault. 2013 C-Max Full Hybrid (34h) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, January 2013 USA (fus)