MG4 : Best suggested plug-in sequence for granny charging.

[NickHeynes]

I’ve only used a granny plug to charge so far until we get a wall box installed. Sequence that works for me…

• get out of car and keep it unlocked
• granny cable already in wall socket but switched off
• plug charger into port in car
• switch on socket at wall
• lock car
• check through window that charging has started

Only way I’ve done it and seems to work fine.

I've had no problems doing it this way .

 

[Sloucher]

According to the manual, Residential (Granny/Type 2 EV Charger - choose your nomenclature) charging procedure is:

Quote:
During the charging operation the vehicle power system
must be OFF. Carry out the following procedure to charge
the vehicle:
1 Ensure the vehicle is power OFF and all doors are
closed.
2 Open the charging port door.
3 Connect the 7 pin charging plug to the socket on the
vehicle.
4 Connect the charging device plug to the domestic
electricity supply. Lock the vehicle.
5 On completion of the charge, shut off the power,
unlock the vehicle, disconnect the plug from the
vehicle, and then the domestic plug.
6 Ensure the charge socket is free from debris. Close
the charging point door.

 

[Tig170]

According to the manual, Residential (Granny/Type 2 EV Charger - choose your nomenclature) charging procedure is:

Quote:

1 Ensure the vehicle is power OFF and ALL doors are
CLOSED.

Resolved: Note the above!! - Thank-you all! - thats where I'd been going wrong for the past few months in my hour(s) of panic!!