Powering devices from the MG4 battery

[andyMG4]

As above, ours went over 3kW without an issue, theoretically 3.75kW? It was switching to ~5kW that tripped it. Given the strange way (frigging resistor value) you can alter the max kW it seems the MG4 has a strange way of checking the load and applying its max load? Suggest try your 3kW kettle... worst seems it trips off.

 

[GarRo247]

So, I'm guessing our 3kw kettle ( playing it safe) is a no-no ? Time to invest in 2kw ?

I've used it a few times when camping with no issues. I think my kettle is 3.1kW I'm pretty sure I've even used the kettle while the George Forman was on. I got the very basic plug socket adaptor from AliExpress for about €50 although I have seen it cheaper since. I've seen the car say it's discharging at 3.3kW with no issues. It didn't even get warm the few times I checked.

Editing to add, this is the one I got. Down to €25 now. It says it's 16A in the description and 32A in the picture so I don't know which, not planning on testing it that way either. Electric Car Side Discharge Cable Plug EV Type2 16A Discharge Adapter For Outdoor Camping Electricity Charging Socket Outlet

 

[andyMG4]

Meets what I found... I got the V2L and Type 2 plug from UKEV Shop which was quick and cheap - £15 for the adapter, albeit £5 shipping becomes a factor if you are only getting one item.

 

[MaxLogun]

What happens (if you know) if it's over 2.3kW? Just wimps out? Big blue flash?

It just trips out if you try to pull to much then after a short delay trips back on, my home system is set to pull no more than 1500 watts so not an issue for me. It's a great feature and part of the reason I purchased the car.

 

[Bam Bam]

I used our regular home kettle via the cheap adapter when we were having electrical work done (along with router).

I think it might have just run the kettle using less power than usual because it seemed to take longer to boil.

Certainly worked!

 

[DixieTGS]

because it seemed to take longer to boil.

It did take longer. The V2L outputs about 217V instead of grid 240. I suspect that 10% longer is probably just about noticeable ?.

 

[Aupa]

It did take longer. The V2L outputs about 217V instead of grid 240. I suspect that 10% longer is probably just about noticeable ?.

Depends on how badly you need the cuppa.

 

[Bam Bam]

It did take longer. The V2L outputs about 217V instead of grid 240. I suspect that 10% longer is probably just about noticeable ?.

Actually the difference in the noise it made was more noticeable.