MG type 2 cable

[dan1845]

Hi all,

Does anyone know what the rating of the official MG type cable is or how I would find this out? I bought a 3 phase but car then came with MG cable so unsure which to sell or keep!

Thanks

 

[Ayoull]

Hi all,

Does anyone know what the rating of the official MG type cable is or how I would find this out? I bought a 3 phase but car then came with MG cable so unsure which to sell or keep!

Thanks

MG type2 cable is 32A 1ph so max you'll achieve is 7kW with a MG4 Throphy or SE LR

 

[dan1845]

That was quick! Thank you

 

[siteguru]

So if you have bought a 3-ph 22kW cable, and you have a LR model car, keep that cable.

 

[dan1845]

So if you have bought a 3-ph 22kW cable, and you have a LR model car, keep that cable.

You guys are top notch! Yeah I spent a fair bit on the 3ph so I’ll keep that and put original MG one on here for sale

 

[Jomarkh]

I would keep the single phase 32A type2 as a spare.
Have you got a tethered or untethered EVSE?

 

[dan1845]

I would keep the single phase 32A type2 as a spare.
Have you got a tethered or untethered EVSE?

Not a bad idea, I currently can only use public as can’t fit a home charger

 

[Jomarkh]

How much heavier is the 3 phase cable? If may be easier to use the signal phase on 7kW units and keep the 3 phase for the 11kW or 22kW EVSE'S

 

[socratesrozendaal]

MG type2 cable is 32A 1ph so max you'll achieve is 7kW with a MG4 Throphy or SE LR

If the MG type 2 cable has five pins in the top and middle part (right connector in the picture), then it is a 16A 3 Phase cable. Hence it can load with 11 kW power.
If this connector has only 3 pins, then it is 32A 1 phase cable, and then Ayoull is right.
Cheers

 

[Jomarkh]

Plus the car needs L2 and L3 to be populated.

 

[socratesrozendaal]

Well, and furthermore the MG4 of dan1845 needs to be a SE LR or a Trophy, not a Standard.

 

[dan1845]

Well, and furthermore the MG4 of dan1845 needs to be a SE LR or a Trophy, not a Standard.

It’s a trophy so looks like worth keeping just in case

 

[aitch]

If you want to confirm what any cable is look for these on the cable.
if the printing on the cable itself has 5*6mm and all pin’s present it’ll be 32amp 3 phase
if the printing on the cable itself has 5*6mm and L3 and L2 missing it’s 32amp single phase
if the printing on the cable itself has 3*6mm it’s 32amp single phase no matter the pins
if the printing has 2.5 instead of 6 or anything lower than 6 it’s a lower amperage (lower kilowatt) cable