How do I charge the car

[JonaJones]

Hi sorry for being thick, I got my MG4 today, got home plugged it into my zappi home charger and car not charging any clues please.

 

[siteguru]

Have you turned on the Zappi? I have a Wallbox Pulsar Plus and to start charging I will have to press the button in the Wallbox app to start charging (or set a schedule in the app).

 

[JonaJones]

Have you turned on the Zappi? I have a Wallbox Pulsar Plus and to start charging I will have to press the button in the Wallbox app to start charging (or set a schedule in the app).

My sister used it in her enyaq by just plugging it in, no other way really.

 

[Ian Key]

Page 174 of the owners manual tells you how to do it which can be downloaded here.
Apparently you need to lock the doors to start the charging.

 

[Diggsy]

Charging modes are on page 12 of the Zappi manual, you’ll maybe find the instruction there…

https://myenergi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/zappi-v2.1-Full-Manual-V2_1_3-H-ENGLISH-1.pdf

 

[Deleted member 9909]

Page 174 of the owners manual tells you how to do it which can be downloaded here.
Apparently you need to lock the doors to start the charging.

Or to complicate matters if you are sitting in the car testing it

Charging whilst inside the car?

So when I'm at a public charging station, I notice other drivers (non MG) are happily sitting in their cars whilst they're charging. When I start a charge on the mg4, the doors lock and the charge starts. If I open the doors and get in the car the charge stops, and pressing start charge on the...

www.mgevs.com

 

[JonaJones]

I'm not in the car, car is locked. Charge schedules are off. Still not charging.

 

[Deleted member 9909]

Is it a lr or sr model you have? If lr what is the battery charge % set at?

 

[Big Al]

On your zappi what mode is it in FAST, ECO or ECO+ ?

Use the Up down arrows to change the Mode. If you want to charge Now, you'll need it in FAST

Also if the car has more than 80% charge then it wont charge unless you change the settings in the car. I say as my car had 100% battery when I picked it up

 

[JonaJones]

Is it a lr or sr model you have? If lr what is the battery charge % set at?

Trophy LR, set to charge to 80% car battery is at 63%

 

[Deleted member 9909]

Jona, what cable did you get with the car? If you have a granny charger could you try that to eliminate the zappi?

Using an AC charging device:
1 Ensure the vehicle is power OFF and all doors are
closed.
2 Open the charging port door.
3 Plug the cable from the charger point into the vehicle.
Lock the vehicle.

 

[JonaJones]

Jona, what cable did you get with the car? If you have a granny charger could you try that to eliminate the zappi?

I'm going to try that now.

 

[vini]

Jona, what cable did you get with the car? If you have a granny charger could you try that to eliminate the zappi?

I've been trying to add a suggestion about the cable for the last five minutes I have a feeling mine may not work when I eventually get to try it out

 

[Deleted member 9909]

I've been trying to add a suggestion about the cable for the last five minutes I have a feeling mine may not work when I eventually get to try it out

What makes you think that as a matter of interest?

 

[FiferMG4]

On your zappi what mode is it in FAST, ECO or ECO+ ?

Use the Up down arrows to change the Mode. If you want to charge Now, you'll need it in FAST

Also if the car has more than 80% charge then it wont charge unless you change the settings in the car. I say as my car had 100% battery when I picked it up

This is good advice. If your Zappi is in ECO or ECO+ it might be looking for solar power that you don’t have.

 

[JonaJones]

Ok charges on the granny charger but not zappi. Zappi is in fast charger.

 

[Deleted member 9909]

OK so someone with Zappi knowledge needs to help you. Glad sat nav is ok

P.s I assume your zappi is not on a schedule to use octopus go for example?

 

[FiferMG4]

I came across this post in the Myenergi forum which might be of help, “Selecting FAST mode on Zappi should always charge providing the EV is plugged in. Unfortunately, some EVs have strange habits and can go into a deep sleep so not awaken for charging. Try unlocking/locking the car. Or unplug then plug in again (whilst Zappi is on FAST mode).

The Message Charge Delayed shows that Zappi has offered a charge to the car, but the car is not accepting it.

Yes also check there are no schedules etc set in the car. They can fight the Zappi charging.
Which EV is it? Does it have an app? Maybe you can wake the car via the car app?
Peter”
myenergi-Manual Charging

 

[vini]

What makes you think that as a matter of interest?

I’m tight and thought I’d bagged a bargain by purchasing a Tesla 32amp type 2 type 2 cable for £85 - now my pessimism makes me think it’s not going to work on an mg4…

 

[JonaJones]

Somebody with zappi home charger please help. Tried on my sisters enyak again and not charging. It seems to be a issue with the zappi?