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    MG5 underside lower arm protection

    Note to self... don't buy a used car from @MG Clive ;)
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    Who is best now?

    I'm not convinced that would be cost effective - you'd need at least 30kWh of battery storage to put a decent charge into an EV, taking into account round trip losses of about 85% to and from the battery storage. And then a decent size inverter... :unsure:
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    Help - No Charging on Granny Charger

    Just wondering whether you have you tried disconnecting the 12V battery for a bit, reconnecting and test again? Also, as @Jomarkh suggested, have you tried your vehicle on a different AC charger and tried your granny on another EV?
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    Will Caliban start on Monday morning?

    The big difference though is that for an ICE vehicle the 12V battery is needed to crank the engine, which will draw a huge current, especially with in a diesel engine, as well as run the vehicle's electronics. With an EV, the 12V battery only needs to power the electronics enough to put the...
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    Will Caliban start on Monday morning?

    It's public info... Profile says... Rolfe Runner-up #5 Moderator · From West Linton, Scotland Joined Apr 10, 2023 Last seen Yesterday at 10:29 PM
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    Help - No Charging on Granny Charger

    Is it worth trying a reboot (12V battery disconnect with 10mm spanner)?
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    Will Caliban start on Monday morning?

    Or whether Caliban made it over the Hardknott pass on the way home
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    XPower bargains UK November 2025

    But also same issue from franchised dealers... cough... MG Beaconsfield... cough... https://www.mgevs.com/threads/warranty-still-valid-bought-2022-zs-ev-with-no-proof-of-first-service.20419/
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    "Puss opening boot"

    Maybe you foot isn't big enough for the detector - in which case just attach a cat to your leg first ;)
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    XPower bargains UK November 2025

    ... because we all know how wonderful MG dealers are ? :unsure:
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    poor charging efficiency

    Doesn't sound right to me. Have you checked... a) that you didn't select any cabin pre-conditioning to be on? b) that your smart meter's night-time usage concurs with what your charger reported it used? - and, if you're old, like me - c) that you had your glasses on and didn't misread the...
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    UK domestic socket charging

    @OriginalBigAl - fortunately, some of us over here in the countryside and you in France have TT earthing :)
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    UK domestic socket charging

    (y) Command sockets are approved under section 722 of BS7671 for EV charge points. But, like dedicated BS1363-2 EV rated 13A sockets, when installed within a property with a TN-C-S earthing arrangement will require dedicated earth rod or PEN fault detection.
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    Bad month for solar generation

    I knew it was coming... first month when we had to start charging the EV from grid a few times :( Only managed 530kWh solar production in October 🌧️
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    Joke thread

    FTFY
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