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    Charging speed query

    Hi, Presume charger at work is free, so whatever you get is free and a bonus right away. However in answer to your question you are NOT do anything wrong. Hope it has been explained to you by the dealer (but probably not). There are two types of charge AC and DC charging. AC charging which by...
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    Things that are starting to bug me about my MG5

    Hi, I can only answer one of your problems!, using a Rapid 22kwh is a waste of time unless you are a Renault Zoe which is basically the only EV that can actually get the full output from these chargers so it is NOT a problem with the MG4, it's just that your on board AC Charger (on your car...
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    Charging battery to full on regular basis or allow it to go down to 5 percent before topping up

    Rolfe, This is the trouble, so I just don't worry about it , I plug it in EVERY night because in reality it's convenient and I have NEVER had any problems with the 12v battery, but more importantly for main battery health it never goes out of balance as plugging it in EVERY night to an AC...
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    Charging battery to full on regular basis or allow it to go down to 5 percent before topping up

    Guys, Unless you are keeping your car for a long time (i.e. past the warranty time or mileage) stop worrying about a so called charging regime. Let the BMS and the warranty do all the worrying for you. I have had four EVS and plug them in EVERY night, I don't worry about flat 12v batteries or...
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    MG5 Balance charge every time?

    Hi Robertb, This is how I have charged ALL of my cars (4 of them, MG ZS, 2 x Kona's and my EV6). My latest car has done nearly 13000 over the last 13 months and that is still at 100%. All the best. Frank
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    MG5 Balance charge every time?

    Hi Guys, I have had EVs since 2019. My first was the MG ZS EV and I had to change it for a longer range EV as my regular trips (only 160 miles) were outside the realistic return range of the car. Now most people may reply, a quick top up charge either coming or going would be fine (so I thought...
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    Battery equalisation on ZSEV Trophy LR

    This is one of the main reasons why I do charge EVERY NIGHT, plug it in when finished with the car in the evening and unplug it in the morning when I go to use it (usually around about 1100. Regards Frank I suppose I can,t argue with that, I am this way with my motorbikes and computers, not...
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    Battery equalisation on ZSEV Trophy LR

    I always feel like you guys concern yourself way too much about your battery health. Did you worry so much about you petrol diesel engines, probably not . I will always have mechanical sympathy for my vehicles but I try not to obsess about it. As far as the battery goes I let the BMS and the...
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    Interesting watch on EV Tyres For All EVs

    These are my thoughts (and I see no reason to change them). First of all (other than snow tyres) the tread on tyres is nothing to do with grip/traction so I can't understand the reasoning of the statement "put the tyres with the best tread at wherever for grip". As soon as track based cars can...
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    Mk1 ZS EV Excite Cold Weather Death

    Hi, I had a MG ZS EV for over a year (Summer & Winter). On this Forum (and others) the general consensus was never charge the car to 100% (which you can NEVER do anyway as the BMS won't let you, so it is a bit of a mute point anway) unless prior to a long journey. Anyway with my MG (and the 3...
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    A difficult journey highlights issues with UK public charging infrastructure.

    My fault for not explaining myself fully. I see no particular skill in using public chargers. The reason I had/developed charger anxiety was the fact that they were either broken (in most cases) and then the other problems such as ICE cars parked in the bags denying access, both problems still...
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    A difficult journey highlights issues with UK public charging infrastructure.

    I have had EVs, (MG ZS EV, two Konas and my current car a Kia EV6) since Nov 2019 and my usual long trips are usually only 160 miles round trip and only the MG had trouble doing it without a top up charge. I have completed a couple of 300 plus trips but very rarely. If my choice of EV couldn't...
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    22kw charging

    Hi, it is quite simple, but you won't like the answer. First of all one must be aware of the fact that the ONLY current that charges your car's main battery is DC, however you have people talking about AC and DC charging (when in reality it's ALL DC charging). All EV Cars have an on board...
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    Charging to 100 % on 7 kW home charger.

    Hi, About the only thing experts can agree on is that charging using a Rapid Charger is the worst thing for battery degradation. There are two reasons why we don't normally charge your car past 80% on a Rapid Charger came about , they are :- a. Manufacturer's all use 10% - 80% charging times...
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    Charging to 100 % on 7 kW home charger.

    I am really glad there are EV Owners of there just like me. I have had 4 EVs now and I charge them every night to 100% and just let the BMS look after the battery. Lastly, because of this I have NEVER had any problems with flat 12v battery or battery balancing issues (at least that's what I...
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    MG5 LR Elite 2022 Abrupt throttle when slow manouvering

    I have found that using auto hold causes this. Make sure it is turned off and see how your low speed manoeuvreability (excuse spelling) is then. Frank PS Just be aware that with auto hold off the car the will creep forward or backwards depending on your drive setting. In slow manoeuvres I find...
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    Rapid charger experience

    ALL evs will charge to 100% on a Rapid as long as the EV settings on the car (not all evs have this facility) are left at 100%. This arbrity figure of 80% when RAPID charging comes from the manufacturers who will only quote charging times up to 80% because it they used 100% as a figure the...
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    ZS EV Trophy Vs Trophy Connect questions

    Hi, The premis of pre-heating your EV Car prior to a journey is that it is done whilst connected to your home charger so that the energy to do so comes from your mains and NOT the main HV battery so that one can start the journey without wasting any range whilst doing so. Off course you can...
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    Long distance trips

    Hi, I live in Dumfries, there are four Instavolts in Dumfries, two at Bannatynes health club on Edinburgh Road and another two next to KFC at the Cuckoo bridge retail park. There is also about 3 or 4 newly installed Charge place Scotland Rapid chargers in Broom St car park. Frank
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    Good Practice for Battery Life and Home Charging

    Hi, I also charge all the time. I treat my car like a large I Phone. When asleep the car is on charge no matter what the SOC was and or what my travel plans are the next day, whether small or large. Consequently I HAVE NEVER had any problems with either flat 12v battery and or any balancing...
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