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We have 100A panel and largely electric heat; 25+ Lightning only charges at 48A so we installed a load balancer device called DCC9/BlackBox EMS (which BC hydro gives a rebate on).
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We are already maxed. Ac , suite , two electric stoves , two dryers , Hot tub etc.
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Without rebates, buy from an Alberta dealer who was forced to sell them to get F250/350. Margin between MRSP and Invoice is tiny on Lightning so you need to find a dealer willing to really get rid of one ... or last year's model.
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I assume same may hold true for Northern BC etc but yah its a idea. We have been thinking of leasing this but could also look at purchasing i suppose.
As for towing to somewhere like osoyoos thats always been my hesitation but the idea of renting a pickup that is diesel/gas for anything past the fraser valley or select spots on the island ( rathtrevor etc) probably solves that ( albeit inconvenient ).
Interestingly enough all the "true cost to own" calculators say the Lightning is costlier over 5 years than a gas version. I have to assume that's based on american gas/electric pricing . But even then its not going to be a slam dunk.