MGS5 Trophy Long Range - 3 phase charging ?

[Caramaddy]

The knowledge base on this forum is so useful. Knowing very little about electric cars, I have gained so much. But it also reminds me that I still have lots to learn and absorb!

 

[Dougie]

Presumably some MGS5 owners can just have a look at the connector on their cars to see if pins L2 and L3 are present? Obviously, pins being present won't guarantee that the car supports 3 phase charging, but if the pins are not there at all then it definitely won't be charging above 7kW single phase.

No L2 or L3 pins

 

[Everest]

No L2 or L3 pins

Hmm - that's odd that @RhythMick's S5 has them then - maybe different models support 3-phase like the Gen 2 vs. ER version of the MG4

edited to add - is yours an MGS5 or an MG5? Your profile says MG5?

 

[Caramaddy]

Hmm - that's odd that @RhythMick's S5 has them then - maybe different models support 3-phase like the Gen 2 vs. ER version of the MG4

edited to add - is yours an MGS5 or an MG5? Your profile says MG5?

I think he was just showing where the pins should be located. On that photo they are missing.

 

[Kenp1]

Hmm - that's odd that @RhythMick's S5 has them then - maybe different models support 3-phase like the Gen 2 vs. ER version of the MG4

edited to add - is yours an MGS5 or an MG5? Your profile says MG5?

Can't see were he says he has the pins, have I missed something?

 

[Everest]

Can't see were he says he has the pins, have I missed something?

Hmmm... on re-reading the whole thread, you're right, the OP didn't explicitly say that. But I did refer to needing L2 and L3 connections in post #2 and in post #6 the OP referred the checking L2 and L3 on his existing cable, so I'd be gobsmacked if he's gone and bought a 3-phase cable without checking that the car itself has the L2 and L3 pins, as it's been discussed throughout the thread.

 

[Dougie]

Hmm - that's odd that @RhythMick's S5 has them then - maybe different models support 3-phase like the Gen 2 vs. ER version of the MG4

edited to add - is yours an MGS5 or an MG5? Your profile says MG5?

Picture is of the Demo model at the dealership MGS5 Exclusive 64kWh battery