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GaryMG4 replied to the thread media control with right joystick.Born in 1955 here, I guess it just depends on background. In my last years at school we had a primitive computer, an Olivetti Programmer... -
GaryMG4 reacted to tsedge's post in the thread Unintended acceleration in 2024 MG4 Trophy LR with
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I find the Adaptive regen setting is the best of all worlds because you get the light regen at high speed, which makes maintaining... -
Driving through southern Germany today we stretched the Cyberster’s legs on some of the de-restricted autobahn sections. I’m by no means...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Bad month for solar generation.Not even close on this side of he country
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Bad month for solar generation.After an abysmal 1st quarter this year the next two have totalled just over £700 from FiT so I'm a little happier now. In those 6 months...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Equalisation charge - NMC battery.My 2022MY Trophy (64kW NMC) will balance the individual cells when it reaches the specified %age. This is evident from the gradually...
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Not sure why it seems to be the other way around now. In the MG4 the NMC batteries can equalise at the set finish %, and the LFP can’t...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Battery equalisation.I wonder if there is a bit of a mix up of terminology here. An equalisation or balance charge is where the BMS will charge/discharge...
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The NMC batteries will balance the cells at whatever target is set for charging to stop, but a BMS calibration should still be <10% -...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Battery equalisation.If I'm doing a full calibration charge, <10-100% I turn off IOG and straddle the 6 hr 7p slot, although I'm not sure where the...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread EV tariffs.Same here PE34
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread EV tariffs.I resisted the idea of a 7kW wallbox for the first 2 years of EV ownership and coped with just the 3 pin. In the end the convenience of...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Which MG4 used.The Lipo batteries I use for model flying are NMC chemistry I believe, they get a real hammering with discharge rate of 40C plus LFP...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread Which MG4 used.I think the SE has a lower power motor as LFP batteries cannot supply the peak current that an NMC battery can, likewise it cannot...
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GaryMG4 replied to the thread If you think putting your car key through the washing machine is bad....Many years ago I accidentally washed my Nokia(?) smartphone after drying the only thing that didn't work was the micro SD card, a...