Fast Charging

[johnnyallan]

Do i need a fast charging cable to use one, iff so which cable do I need, very confusing for this old timer

 

[Cocijo]

Hello. 3 types of charging.

Slow - sometimes called granny charging - uses the MG supplied charger and a standard 3 pin socket - get about 3.5kw/hr - AC - 10hrs+ for full charge

Fast - generally anything between 3.5kwhr to 7kwhr - home EV wall chargers supply about 7kw/hr as do public fast chargers - still AC - you need a ‘type 2‘ charging cable to use these unless it already has a tethered connection - 5hrs+ To full charge. (The MG can only take a maximum of just under 7kwhr on any AC charger).

Rapid - these are always tethered so you don’t need a cable - DC and up to 150kwhr+
the ZS will take about 50kw/hr in practice but is rated higher - can charge from 10%-80% in about 35mins or so ?

 

[Deleted member 823]

Fast - can this go up to 22kW? I ask as there's a freebie near me that offers this.

 

[Cocijo]

Yes you’re right - there are some 50kwhr AC chargers I believe, but the MG of course is limited to just under 7kw/hr on any AC.

 

[Deleted member 823]

Yes you’re right - there are some 50kwhr AC chargers I believe, but the MG of course is limited to just under 7kw/hr on any AC.

OK, thanks.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Fast - can this go up to 22kW? I ask as there's a freebie near me that offers this.

No. 22kW is for cars with three phase AC charging. ZS EV has single phase only & is thus limited to 7kW AC charging. Rapid charging is DC, not AC. ?

 

[n0de]

^ grab a single phase Type-2 cable and you're set, that + your plug/granny charger is all you should need. (16amp caravan style if you want to do the campsite power thing too)