Slow charge port cover.

[john1000uk]

Question, is mine the only one not having a pull off cover on the slow charging socket? It has a secondary pull off cover on the ccs socket below the big one. ??????

 

[MG Clive]

The MG4 doesn't have a cover on that socket either.

 

[EvTek23]

I don't think any EV manufacturers put a cover over the type 2 socket. The outer charge flap when closed gives the protection needed. As @MG Clive points out the MG4 doesn't have a specific cover on the type 2 socket, just the DC part when using a CCS plug for rapid charging.

 

[john1000uk]

Interesting, well I've put one on mine now, only time will tell if mg are right or are the other manufacturers right. However I presume you have had no issues with your mg4.

 

[MG Clive]

Interesting, well I've put one on mine now, only time will tell if mg are right or are the other manufacturers right. However I presume you have had no issues with your mg4.

No problem with mine, I suppose the only issue would be if the area completely filled up with water, which is unlikely because the flap makes a good seal, and there's a water drain hole behind the flap to take care of any water that does get in.

 

[EvTek23]

@john1000uk, I had my drain block a short time ago, so please do check if you've been charging and it's been raining that there's no standing water in there. A puff of air from a can will clear the drain.
I always wipe the area dry if it's been wet, especially in the area where the magnet for the open/ close switch protrudes from the flap and goes into a cut out to the right of the area inside the charge port. I've had standing water in this part which had frozen the flap shut last winter.
I assume the MG S5 is similar in this respect to the MG4

 

[Amun]

I don't think any EV manufacturers put a cover over the type 2 socket.

I had one on my MG5

 

[john1000uk]

@john1000uk, I had my drain block a short time ago, so please do check if you've been charging and it's been raining that there's no standing water in there. A puff of air from a can will clear the drain.
I always wipe the area dry if it's been wet, especially in the area where the magnet for the open/ close switch protrudes from the flap and goes into a cut out to the right of the area inside the charge port. I've had standing water in this part which had frozen the flap shut last winter.
I assume the MG S5 is similar in this respect to the MG4

Thats extremely interesting, yes I've also been drying the area, due to charging in the rain, i noticed the flap lock thingy had been smeared with a white grease and I think your air blast can is a jollygood idea. Think I'll also get a can and some white grease. Thanks for the info.

 

[john1000uk]

I had one on my MG5

Not sure I agree but haven't researched it.

 

[Alb]

You won't agree with the cap that was fitted to my MG5 either then

 

[tsedge]

There's no cover on the Type 2 socket because that older technology uses a lath and plaster base with natural horsehair for greater strength in its conductivity and of course it needs to breathe for longevity.

On second thoughts, I just made that up and it is complete rubbish - but I've had no issues with my MG4 and it hasn't had a cover and its has withstood every possible type of heavy rain.

 

[W12Lad]

You won't agree with the cap that was fitted to my MG5 either then

Or my ZS

 

[Kenp1]

It's obvious really, when you charge the car there is always something plugged in the slow charge socket, but when you slow charge the fast charge pins would be exposed if there was no cover.

 

[john1000uk]

There's no cover on the Type 2 socket because that older technology uses a lath and plaster base with natural horsehair for greater strength in its conductivity and of course it needs to breathe for longevity.

On second thoughts, I just made that up and it is complete rubbish - but I've had no issues with my MG4 and it hasn't had a cover and its has withstood every possible type of heavy rain.

Love it, what a great take on the subject.

 

[Chris H]

My 2024 ZS had a cover over both sockets but my S5 doesn't have a cover over the upper AC type 2 socket, just on the DC connector
I can't see anything which would hold one, but then I don't think anyone here is saying there is one on an S5 are they? Only on older designs like ZS and 5.

 

[john1000uk]

Glad I'm not the only one missing a cover, I presume they've found its not necessary.

 

[TimothyN]

I use the car for V2L every day, and that entails plugging a 13a plug into a dongle that is pretty exposed to the elements, which doesn't seem to be a great idea, so I bought the below.

But I only use it for discharging, not charging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHSFT1N4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

 

[john1000uk]

I use the car for V2L every day, and that entails plugging a 13a plug into a dongle that is pretty exposed to the elements, which doesn't seem to be a great idea, so I bought the below.

But I only use it for discharging, not charging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHSFT1N4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

Thanks, I can see your reason behind protecting the dongle. Does it fit the MG S5 odd shaped opening ?

 

[john1000uk]

It's obvious really, when you charge the car there is always something plugged in the slow charge socket, but when you slow charge the fast charge pins would be exposed if there was no cover.

Yes, yes, yes of course you are right, why didn't I think of that. Full marks.

 

[mdiox]

I use the car for V2L every day, and that entails plugging a 13a plug into a dongle that is pretty exposed to the elements, which doesn't seem to be a great idea, so I bought the below.

But I only use it for discharging, not charging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHSFT1N4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

Im thinking of getting one - is there a significant chance that the points of contact to the car might introduce microscratches?