MG4 Trophy Extended Range Electric 2025/6 charging in the rain

[roy0147]

I have only owned my car for a few weeks and so far have only charged it at home with a Project EV Apex 7S wall charger using MG charging leads.
However, up to now, I have been able to charge in dry weather but now I need to add some charge and it is raining and forecast rain for many hours.
Should I be worried and should I take any precautions?
Thanks

 

[salty]

No.

 

[ReintjeWA]

You can safely charge in the rain. If there is one thing you could check it is the little drain port below the charge port, just make sure it’s not clogged with debris.

 

[EvTek23]

I don't take any special precautions. I just take the caps off the type 2 connectors at the last minute before connecting, and then tuck the cap at the EVSE end under the cover flap, and tuck the cap at the car end to the side of the connector facing downwards. I only do this so if its pouring when disconnecting the caps are dry to put back on the cable ends as soon as possible.
Ditto about making sure the drain is free.

 

[Kithmo]

No problem, the high voltage side of the charger is not live until the plug is fully inserted and the low voltage signal pin contacts with the car.

 

[old fisherman]

No problem, it's been raining heavily here for the past few days.

Charging has been fine.

 

[roy0147]

Thank you for all of your encouraging comments - I will try charging tonight!

 

[Martinonline]

I agree with the comments above but I also believe in belts and braces so use a magnetic cover for the car - to stop the rain and hide the port lights.

One thing to remember is to dry the inside of the plug caps prior to re-fitting them after charging.

 

[roy0147]

My car charged fine last night in the rain but I followed the advice and kept the rubber caps upside down so they stayed dry and so did the contacts.
I now have no need to worry in the future, whatever the weather!

 

[EvTek23]

I've seen this video before but it shows the safety features incorporated into the charging tecnology.

 

[Anon70]

You can always get something like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adsorption-Waterproof-Protection-Electric-Accessory/dp/B09QGXYKFZ/

 

[salty]

Couldn't be arsed with that. No way I'm having that, stuck on the side of me car.
Particularly when it's not necessary. But each to their own.

 

[roy0147]

The video is interesting as are the various comments but for absolute peace of mind I have ordered a waterproof magnetic cover for the car.

 

[EvilSeagull]

Couldn't be arsed with that. No way I'm having that, stuck on the side of me car.
Particularly when it's not necessary. But each to their own.

People are spending 17 quid on this glorified bin bag? Oh my goodness...

 

[Slipstream]

Thank you for all of your encouraging comments - I will try charging tonight!

Nothing to worry about I've been out in the morning to unplug my MG4 and the charging has been full of snow no problem

 

[Martinonline]

£17 is expensive but that's the luxury model. You can get ones for much much cheaper than that. I've also used cling film and a plastic bag with magnetic strip left over from some other DIY. But, as been said, each to their own. I don't like lighting up the car with the port lights.