Can I select/change the charging current when using the iSmart App?

[Helena999]

I have a feeling that when having put my car on charge previously, I've managed to change the charging current from max to a lower current using the iSmart App. However, I now don't seem to be able to do this. The App displays what current the car is charging at, but I the number displayed isn't "clickable" and doesn't give an option to select the other options. Was I imagining my previous change or has the App been updated to remove this option. Or am I missing something?

Thanks!

 

[mg4mc]

I think you can only change it before a charge starts.

 

[Helena999]

I think you can only change it before a charge starts.

Fair enough. Is it possible to change it from the App under any circumstances? So if it wasn't charging, could I set the current and then start it charging?

 

[mg4mc]

Hmm, I was mistaken, I don't see the option to change it on the app.

 

[Helena999]

Hmm, I was mistaken, I don't see the option to change it on the app.

Ah, perhaps they've updated the App then How annoying! Unless anyone else knows otherwise? And I'm assuming a request to MG to reinstate it won't get us anywhere???

 

[mg4mc]

And I'm assuming a request to MG to reinstate it won't get us anywhere???

 

[siteguru]

You can change it in the car (under the Battery tile) ... maybe you changed it there? Check/set it to Maximum.

 

[Ganymede]

Yes, we can change it in the car (I should say that the OP is my partner!) but were wanting to change it via the app - mostly because we have solar panels which on a sunny day typically generate 1.5-2.5kw (= 6-10Amps) so being able to choose the current which uses all the solar electricity but not above that would be ideal (without having to do it in the car).

It seems to revert to the max allowed on the next charge anyway, which is fine.

 

[siteguru]

FWIW I don't ever recall seeing that option in the app.

 

[fxwebby]

you can change it on the app that your charger uses.

 

[Ganymede]

We don't have a smart charger!

 

[Kevin Smith]

I think I have only seen this option in the car, and we too only have a granny charger- over 4000 miles with no other means of charging on an MG4EV standard range - it's a 51kWh LFeP battery. We've done the manual matching to solar a few times this summer but mainly take the 8.6p for 7 hours at night that we get from 100green.