V2L- to granny charge another EV?

[GaryMG4]

Anyone got this working? I've tried the MG one and the Kia one, to see if I can charge the e-Niro from the MG4. Even if I set the Kia to 6A it starts then stops quickly, at 10A it doesn't start at all and neither does the MG one.

 

[Tight Git]

Will your V2L adapter work okay on the MG4 to boil a kettle (or some other appliance)?

 

[GaryMG4]

Will your V2L adapter work okay on the MG4 to boil a kettle (or some other appliance)?

I've not tried it for a while but it did run a vacuum cleaner ok, I'll give it another try.

 

[siteguru]

Sometimes it can be the high inrush current when starting to charge (the other EV) that can trip the V2L source.

 

[Everest]

Or IMHO, more could well be an issue with earthing checks being made by the vehicle being charged - i.e. if there is no N-E bonding on the V2L output that could cause a "no-earth" condition being detected. Does the e-Niro report the reason for failure anywhere?

 

[GaryMG4]

The adaptor still works ok with the vac, although that is only 800W. I'll have to get the other half to sit in the e-Niro to see if any messages come up, it all happens very quickly.

 

[ReintjeWA]

I’ve tried charging an electric side-by-side from the V2L and it cannot be done. The ground pin on the MG4 floats, and the charger will throw up a fault because it needs a solid ground to work safely. I tried the MG supplied granny, and the charger supplied with the sxs.

I know some EVs can charge other EVs from their V2L, but the MG4 is definitely not one of them.

 

[GaryMG4]

I’ve tried charging an electric side-by-side from the V2L and it cannot be done. The ground pin on the MG4 floats, and the charger will throw up a fault because it needs a solid ground to work safely. I tried the MG supplied granny, and the charger supplied with the sxs.

I know some EVs can charge other EVs from their V2L, but the MG4 is definitely not one of them.

Thanks for that, I thought I had seen it demonstrated, although not an MG4.

 

[Barrie]

MG4 to MG4 works and my MG Marvel can charge other MG EV's.

 

[GaryMG4]

MG4 to MG4 works and my MG Marvel can charge other MG EV's.

Interesting, what EVSE are you able to do this with?

 

[Barrie]

This one.

 

[ReintjeWA]

MG4 to MG4 works and my MG Marvel can charge other MG EV's.

Which V2L adapter do you use? I’ve got the OEM MG V2L and that won’t let me charge another EV.