Battery equalisation

[Data]

The most recent incorrect sweeping statement was you saying that it seems to be the other way around (supposedly confirmed by MG tech support), i.e. NMC can only equalise at 100% and LFP at any set percentage, which is absolutely inaccurate for the MG4. This may be a correct statement for the ZS, but again, that's not helpful for MG4 owners looking for the right information.

The only thing I can recall that may have been confusing, is that some SE SR owners saw an option to set their charge percentage but this was identified as being a bug, and software updates fixed this as far as I'm aware.

No, nothing incorrect, I'm just repeating what we were all told by some MG4 owners who were in the ZS forum about their equalisation experiences a while ago. And this was great to hear & a good exchange of info came out of it. Seems even you MG4 guys, like many ZS guys & girls, couldn't agree on what could & couldn't be done. There are so many equalisation threads with all manner of advice in all forums. But no clear "this is how you do it" advice. It seems this is because of differences between different model cars, batteries & software & quite a bit of misunderstanding by folks who don't understand or read the owners manuals. I must say my manual gives clear advice which I have ascertained does actually work. Deviation from my manual prevents an equalisation charge.

 

[ReintjeWA]

No, nothing incorrect, I'm just repeating what we were all told by some MG4 owners who were in the ZS forum about their equalisation experiences a while ago. And this was great to hear & a good exchange of info came out of it. Seems even you MG4 guys, like many ZS guys & girls, couldn't agree on what could & couldn't be done. There are so many equalisation threads with all manner of advice in all forums. But no clear "this is how you do it" advice. It seems this is because of differences between different model cars, batteries & software & quite a bit of misunderstanding by folks who don't understand or read the owners manuals. I must say my manual gives clear advice which I have ascertained does actually work. Deviation from my manual prevents an equalisation charge.

If you read this thread you’ll see the MG4 owners seem pretty much in agreement on what is possible and how to do it. Thankfully the MG4 is very easy, just don’t interrupt the charge and let the car do what it needs to do.

For future reference, just because you repeat something someone else has said doesn’t mean it’s correct.

 

[Rolfe]

My SE SR always does a balance charge, usually 30-35 minutes, when it gets to 100%. Even if it only started at 98% and did a balance charge earlier in the day. There's absolutely no suggestion that it won't balance unless the low battery warning has come on, that's nonsense.

 

[Data]

If you read this thread you’ll see the MG4 owners seem pretty much in agreement on what is possible and how to do it. Thankfully the MG4 is very easy, just don’t interrupt the charge and let the car do what it needs to do.

For future reference, just because you repeat something someone else has said doesn’t mean it’s correct.

No you misunderstand. Quite a few MG4 owners were agreeing with me regarding the fact that not all MG4's were capable of equalising in the same way. There are differences in the way they need to equalise. The thread appeared split in opinion amongst both MG4 owners & ZS & MG5 owners. It wasn't at all "everyone in agreement'. Far from it.

Anyway, I'm only here because I wanted to try & shed some light on what was being discussed. I did that & got caught up in an ever increasing & widening discussion amongst folks who haven't properly read the thread. So very nice talking but I'll leave you all to continue your discussion. Thanks all.

My SE SR always does a balance charge, usually 30-35 minutes, when it gets to 100%. Even if it only started at 98% and did a balance charge earlier in the day. There's absolutely no suggestion that it won't balance unless the low battery warning has come on, that's nonsense.

Different cars & different batteries Rolfe. Not nonsense just different tech. And you haven't read the thread properly I suspect. In the owners manual for the newer ZS cars with NMC batteries it states the low battery warning at 20% soc must sound before an equalisation charge can be carried out. Many MG4 owners tell me that's rubbish because they can do it without the warning sounding. I'm sure they can but they have different cars & different batteries most likely. So there isn't a one fix all answer. That seems difficult for some to understand. But that's the case. Ok I'm gone now. Thanks again.

 

[Martinonline]

@Data, I do not have access to a proper ZS manual so please provide a screen image or images of the need to obtain a low battery warning before an equalisation charge can be carried out when the normal charge has completed. So that I can compare it with my MG4 manual.

 

[Data]

@Data, I do not have access to a proper ZS manual so please provide a screen image or images of the need to obtain a low battery warning before an equalisation charge can be carried out when the normal charge has completed. So that I can compare it with my MG4 manual.

Sure, will do Martin. Won't be tonight or anytime early as am in hospital most of tomorrow. But will sort it later in the day. It's very clear in the manual by the way & is just as MG customer support tells us to do it. It works on my late ZS every time.

 

[Rolfe]

No you misunderstand. Quite a few MG4 owners were agreeing with me regarding the fact that not all MG4's were capable of equalising in the same way. There are differences in the way they need to equalise. The thread appeared split in opinion amongst both MG4 owners & ZS & MG5 owners. It wasn't at all "everyone in agreement'. Far from it.

Anyway, I'm only here because I wanted to try & shed some light on what was being discussed. I did that & got caught up in an ever increasing & widening discussion amongst folks who haven't properly read the thread. So very nice talking but I'll leave you all to continue your discussion. Thanks all.


Different cars & different batteries Rolfe. Not nonsense just different tech. And you haven't read the thread properly I suspect. In the owners manual for the newer ZS cars with NMC batteries it states the low battery warning at 20% soc must sound before an equalisation charge can be carried out. Many MG4 owners tell me that's rubbish because they can do it without the warning sounding. I'm sure they can but they have different cars & different batteries most likely. So there isn't a one fix all answer. That seems difficult for some to understand. But that's the case. Ok I'm gone now. Thanks again.

No, you misunderstand. This is the MG4 forum. If your ZS does things differently that is merely an interesting observation. It has no bearing on how we manage our MG4s.

 

[Data]

No, you misunderstand. This is the MG4 forum. If your ZS does things differently that is merely an interesting observation. It has no bearing on how we manage our MG4s.

Rolfe, I've already said this & it's fully acknowledged. I refer you to earlier posts. Anyway, this is pointless if people actually don't read the thread so please have a great day. Thanks & I'm out.