MG4 V2L question

[Rusty]

Hi, looking on this forum and Youtube about V2L before buying a connector. Boiling a kettle and other appliances I get, but if you have a mains power cut at home and connect the car up to your fridge/ deep freeze etc will the car need to be in ready driving mode or like charging the main battery switched off and locked?

 

[Dodger]

Hi, looking on this forum and Youtube about V2L before buying a connector. Boiling a kettle and other appliances I get, but if you have a mains power cut at home and connect the car up to your fridge/ deep freeze etc will the car need to be in ready driving mode or like charging the main battery switched off and locked?

No. Once you have set car to discharge you can turn car off and lock doors.

 

[Tig170]

No. Once you have set car to discharge you can turn car off and lock doors.

Thats right once you've enabled it via the central display, it will run all day, without any noticeable effects (no fans, smells, heat, significant battery drain - even if the display says 0.3kwh*) - I have currently have no outside 13A mains where I need power tools - its just works with no trip outs.

* however for my MIG welder, I'm not going to try it

 

[Rusty]

Thats right once you've enabled it via the central display, it will run all day, without any noticeable effects (no fans, smells, heat, significant battery drain - even if the display says 0.3kwh*) - I have currently have no outside 13A mains where I need power tools - its just works with no trip outs.

* however for my MIG welder, I'm not going to try it

Thank you for both your help. Happy with the car and a great forum.

 

[stevie211]

Run my Ninja Woodfire bbq for about an hour today down the beach using my V2l cable and it worked perfectly. Hadnt used it before but it was easy to set up. Used 2% which is nothing either.

 

[fnegroni]

Bought this 16A V2L adapter off Amazon and it seems to work reliably and of beefy construction:

mg4 v2l

It comes with a soft pouch and accepts European plugs too. At £50 it seemed a good purchase.
It fits nicely in the glovebox compartment.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Save yourself some money m8.....

Just under £25 on eBay.

I use mine most nights to charge up my Solar Battery bank.

Also see here.....

Great day out with your MG? Post up a picture 👍

Right I'll start! Lovely day out today with my wife. Took the back roads from my home, through the Pressilli Hills to Fishguard, and then onto Strumble Head Lighthouse. A bracing and sometimes perilous walk along the coastal path for a few miles, before heading back for a Quality Fish and Chips...

www.mgevs.com

EV Cable V2L Adapter 2023 2024 MG MG4 MG5 Marvel R Vehicle to Load Bidirectional | eBay

MG EV MG5 MG4 2023 2024 V2X V2L Vehicle to Load Adapter Cable Type2 Power Cut UK. Presenting the new version of V2L adapter, designed exclusively for your MG 2023 and 2024, allowing you to power household appliances.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[fnegroni]

Save yourself some money m8.....

Just under £25 on eBay.

I use mine most nights to charge up my Solar Battery bank.

Also see here.....

Great day out with your MG? Post up a picture 👍

Right I'll start! Lovely day out today with my wife. Took the back roads from my home, through the Pressilli Hills to Fishguard, and then onto Strumble Head Lighthouse. A bracing and sometimes perilous walk along the coastal path for a few miles, before heading back for a Quality Fish and Chips...

www.mgevs.com

EV Cable V2L Adapter 2023 2024 MG MG4 MG5 Marvel R Vehicle to Load Bidirectional | eBay

MG EV MG5 MG4 2023 2024 V2X V2L Vehicle to Load Adapter Cable Type2 Power Cut UK. Presenting the new version of V2L adapter, designed exclusively for your MG 2023 and 2024, allowing you to power household appliances.

www.ebay.co.uk

The one you linked to is a 13A adapter.
The one I chose is 16A but either can do the job if your needs are met.