How long for full charge with granny charger?

[MG4London]

This guy says it takes over 26hrs for a full charge with a granny charger?

 

[Nutnut]

Indicators as to charging times (and many of the answers to your threads) can be found via the tips and solutions already posted: Got a question/issue? Read here first *MG4 Hints, Tips and Solutions*

The user manual is linked there, & page 176 onward offers a rough guideline for both battery pack types. It's downloadable as a PDF from MG's site.

 

[the briggie]

Basic arithmetic will give you a clue
Granny about 2.0kwh (13a socket)
Fast about 6.4kwh (home charging station)

Both rough but not far away

Divide battery size by these ...SR is 50.8 usable, LR 61.7 usable to get a very rough idea of 0 to 100% timing

If you want granny 10% chunk timings for SR 50.8 ÷10 = 5.08 ÷ 2.0 = 2 hours 30 minutes roughly

(Also going forward the search facility is also handy to see if any other owners has raised the same or similar question)

 

[AndyL61]

This guy says it takes over 26hrs for a full charge with a granny charger?

For a long range I would say that's quite optimistic.

 

[Les burrows]

When you start your charge it normally says on the dash screen in front of the steering wheel time remaining
Les

 

[the briggie]

FYI, MG4London hasn't got the car yet, just asking for info ahead of potential purchase. To be commended

 

[Robf]

This guy says it takes over 26hrs for a full charge with a granny charger?

Depends, start estimated charge from say 30 % ( I doubt anyone will charge from zero, have not heard of any yet). So as above approx 17.5 hrs. Unless of course you charge it to the recommended 80% instead of 100%..... and then there is the ambient temperature... did you preheat the battery... is there a east wind etc etc.

 

[Tight Git]

I've had my standard range on the MG branded 2kw granny charger for over 25 hours a few times. The car reports it as charging at 1.78kw whereas the energy monitoring smart plug shows 1998 watts.

 

[maverickz]

This guy says it takes over 26hrs for a full charge with a granny charger?

the time is about right, I haven't got the home charger installed yet.
been using the granny charger since last year.

 

[Rip Van]

I've had my standard range on the MG branded 2kw granny charger for over 25 hours a few times. The car reports it as charging at 1.78kw whereas the energy monitoring smart plug shows 1998 watts.

Losses?

 

[Tight Git]

Losses?

Yes it's in the right ballpark I think

 

[siteguru]

I think those losses are low ... 90% efficiency from a granny charge lead? No chance. 80% is more likely ... 90% is closer to the mark for a 7kW wall box.