Recent content by rcworcs

Ah that may be it. Although I think the app says plug it in first , so I did that. Thanks I’ll give it a go. Why are things always so difficult . It just a charger with a defined protocol everyone should follow. It should be seamless. This is one of the reasons there is friction to adoption of...

Thats very interesting. I Have a 2024 (bought in 2024) LR trophy. I cant find any definitive information anywhere about the AC 3 phase charging. I'd put a 3phae charger at work if i could get 11kw.

Check the undertray(s), wheel arch covers are not loose. they can sometimes flap in the wind and create the buffering noise. I dont have the noise on mine.

Selecting 'other car' in the tesla app, has now helped me get to the display on the Tesla charger where it shows charging power, kWh etc. But it never actually starts charging. Software update has just been done according to the dealer (I had to return it for HV fault at Applegreen charger.)...

Yeah the HVAC management system is pretty crap. Same in my new ZS EV. I have to direct the heat to the footwell manually to keep my feet warm. !

Does anyone know what errors it shows when it refused to charge in the Tesla charger? It would help defining the issue for future readers.

Yes checked on the Tesla app. M5 Frankley services southbound. Activated charging on the app. It dithered for 30 seconds or so then showed ‘unathorised vehicle’ in the screen. They have only recently been installed so they must be the newer style chargers .

Just had this 2 days ago with an Applegreen charger at Hopwood service M42. mG assist AA man turned up pretty quick and said he’s had loads of trouble with MGs and the Applegreen charger. I’ve used it twice before with no issues. But this time it showed control system fault on the dash and car...

Did it say unauthorised vehicle ‘ while you were waiting for it to work? I connected and it just says ‘unauthorised vehicle’ and nothing else.

This is the way i do it on a '24 ZS EV. Set the Octopus app to Bump charge (or equivalent energy provider app), essentially continuous charge. Set on the car to charge, using the schedule timer to suit your times. The car will finish charging at the scheduled time/charge limit. But the charger...

That’s just the tariff across the time of day.

I have a Hypervolt charger and use the charger app to monitor total charging units used. Octopus won’t separate between the EV charging and normal household use.

Under no circumstances connect your charger earth to an existing gas , water Earth bond. You charger needs either a PEN protection device or/and a seperate staked Earth spike near to the charger (and at least 3m away from any other earth, pope or stake or otherwise) Some chargers such as the...

Thank you!

Does anyone know if the battery preheating use the power from the charger when still plugged in? That way you can keep your HV battery charged.?