MG4 Charging Cables

[AndyL61]

Hi. Can anyone recommend a good 3 pin charger for use when at holiday cottages etc? My MG4 is being supplied with the type2 to type2.

You can use any 3 pin UK to type 2 charger , but if I were you I would go for a mid range price with a decent quality cable and not the cheapest . Price range from just over £100 to about £400.

 

[D1no]

Well, you can tell I'm thick, I thought when you had a home charger installed, it came with the required cable. You got that nice box and the cable.
Idiot question maybe, but if not, that's even more money to spend in the initial outlay

It depends. If you get a tethered wall box, it'll come with the cable. If it's untethered, it won't. Advantages/disadvantages to both.

 

[AbleArcher]

there must be a few mg4's on the road now perhaps? I would be interested to know who got what cable wise when they picked their cars up?

1. no cable provided free
2. granny cable at no extra cost
3. type2 type2 cable at no extra cost
4. both granny cable and type2 type2 cable at no extra cost
5. had to pay for a cable

a poll might be nice but I have no idea how to set one up, if anyone fancies putting one in that might be nice? feel free to change the wording or add options

I got a type 2. With the surprise 11kW charging I might replace it with a 3 phase to capitalise on the abundance of free or cheap CPS 11/22 posts.

 

[marty80]

I got a type 2. With the surprise 11kW charging I might replace it with a 3 phase to capitalise on the abundance of free or cheap CPS 11/22 posts.

That's what I did. Managed to buy a Mercedes one on eBay for £70 + postage (seemed brand new). Get a solid 10 kW from CPS and Tesco PodPoint chargers

 

[Rip Van]

Well, you can tell I'm thick, I thought when you had a home charger installed, it came with the required cable. You got that nice box and the cable.
Idiot question maybe, but if not, that's even more money to spend in the initial outlay

Tethered (cable attached) and untethered (no cable)?

 

[Ian Key]

Well, you can tell I'm thick, I thought when you had a home charger installed, it came with the required cable. You got that nice box and the cable.
Idiot question maybe, but if not, that's even more money to spend in the initial outlay

It depends whether it's a tethered charger or not.

 

[Ian Key]

Well, you can tell I'm thick, I thought when you had a home charger installed, it came with the required cable. You got that nice box and the cable.
Idiot question maybe, but if not, that's even more money to spend in the initial outlay

It depends if it's a tethered charger or untethered.

Edit: Oops! Double posting

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

That's what I did. Managed to buy a Mercedes one on eBay for £70 + postage (seemed brand new). Get a solid 10 kW from CPS and Tesco PodPoint chargers

Be warned that Tesco PodPoints will start wanting payment from Nov 1st.

Price update at Tesco stores | FAQs | Pod Point

From 1 November there will be new prices for using charging points. Here’s everything you need to know about the new prices at Tesco stores.

pod-point.com

 

[macdonsj]

there must be a few mg4's on the road now perhaps? I would be interested to know who got what cable wise when they picked their cars up?

1. no cable provided free
2. granny cable at no extra cost
3. type2 type2 cable at no extra cost
4. both granny cable and type2 type2 cable at no extra cost
5. had to pay for a cable

a poll might be nice but I have no idea how to set one up, if anyone fancies putting one in that might be nice? feel free to change the wording or add options

picked up my new MG4 last week

Granny cable provided free
offered a Type 2 - Type 2 cable for £250 - declined as its cheaper elsewhere

 

[vini]

picked up my new MG4 last week

Granny cable provided free
offered a Type 2 - Type 2 cable for £250 - declined as its cheaper elsewhere

hope you're enjoying your new car

cheapest I found was a 4 metre Tesla type 2 type 2 cable for £85. it's heavy duty and the 4 metre length is not a problem for me. at the time I had to know a Tesla owner so it could be bought through their account, but I believe non Tesla owners can set up a Tesla account now. there may of course be easier and cheaper ways to get one, hope you get sorted

 

[siteguru]

The cable is no longer available via the Tesla app. (That's how I got mine).

 

[Jomarkh]

picked up my new MG4 last week

Granny cable provided free
offered a Type 2 - Type 2 cable for £250 - declined as its cheaper elsewhere

Hi, what model 4 do you have?

 

[macdonsj]

Hi, what model 4 do you have?

Trophy

was too used to having the camera in my last car & the other extras seemed to justify the extra going up from the SE Long Range

 

[the briggie]

Macdonsj, does your new Trophy come with L2 and L3 connectors in place in the car charger socket? The reason I ask is some LR owners are saying they are no longer provided to allow 11kwh charging as an option

 

[macdonsj]

Macdonsj, does your new Trophy come with L2 and L3 connectors in place in the car charger socket? The reason I ask is some LR owners are saying they are no longer provided to allow 11kwh charging as an option

i'll have a look tonight when i charge

as a newbie
on this topic - can i assume that these cables are fairly similar when in the same price bracket
seen some at just over £100 and the evonestop version (which was recommend earlier) is £125

is there much difference in them or any to avoid?

 

[the briggie]

Macdonsj, there are a number of reputable cable providers online such as ev extras, ev cable shop to name but two. First what length do you need? If you don't have L2 and L3 connectors then you need 32a single phase, if you do have L2 and L3 it may be worth buying a 32a 3 phase to get 11kw charging if you some charging stations near you that can provide that rating. Avoid some ebay options imo and deal direct with dealers.

I have used this company twice to get 7.5 and 10m leads and they are

EasbyEV - Electric Car Charging Cables, EV Charging Cables & Accessories

EasbyEV are a leading supplier of EV Charging Cables. Including Type 1 and Type 2, in lengths of 2m, 5m, 7.5m, 10, 15, 20m & 25m

easbyev.com

 

[macdonsj]

Macdonsj, there are a number of reputable cable providers online such as ev extras, ev cable shop to name but two. First what length do you need? If you don't have L2 and L3 connectors then you need 32a single phase, if you do have L2 and L3 it may be worth buying a 32a 3 phase to get 11kw charging if you some charging stations near you that can provide that rating. Avoid some ebay options imo and deal direct with dealers.

I have used this company twice to get 7.5 and 10m leads and they are

EasbyEV - Electric Car Charging Cables, EV Charging Cables & Accessories

EasbyEV are a leading supplier of EV Charging Cables. Including Type 1 and Type 2, in lengths of 2m, 5m, 7.5m, 10, 15, 20m & 25m

easbyev.com

my plan is to get this cable in order to take advantage of free charging until i get my home unit installed (and get an untethered point there) so the 3 phase option isn't something i would explore

5m should suffice as i have a decent sized front of house drive area that i can position the vehicle accordingly

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Macdonsj, does your new Trophy come with L2 and L3 connectors in place in the car charger socket? The reason I ask is some LR owners are saying they are no longer provided to allow 11kwh charging as an option

Just checked mine (delivered last Monday). All 7 pins present and correct.

 

[the briggie]

my plan is to get this cable in order to take advantage of free charging until i get my home unit installed (and get an untethered point there) so the 3 phase option isn't something i would explore

5m should suffice as i have a decent sized front of house drive area that i can position the vehicle accordingly

Have a look at the top of this forum, classified ads. There is a single phase cable on there for £90 delivered

 

[macdonsj]

Have a look at the top of this forum, classified ads. There is a single phase cable on there for £90 delivered

will do
thanks for the help