Is it normal for the battery to stop charging at 95% ?

[megamac]

First attempt at charging since taking delivery. The battery stopped charging at 95%. I tried to kick off charging again but it kept saying charging failed. Is that normal?

Thanks

 

[Jomarkh]

Was this on a rapid unit or fast EVSE?

 

[megamac]

Was this on a rapid unit or fast EVSE?

It said Evolt quick charger on the unit…

 

[Dave]

This is normal on the LR MG5 on a RAPID charger. It is to help protect the battery.

I have not tried to go above 80% SOC with the new ZS EV on a Rapid Charger.

The MG5 I tried was not mine (it was a demonstrator), so it did not bother me that I was on the charger trying to get to 100%. I was at the services on the M6 at Rugby where there many chargers. As such I was not holding up anyone waiting.

As the ZS EV is mine, I would never charge it to more than 80% on a Rapid Charger. I try not to use them at all unless absolutely necessary. The near 300 miles range of the new ZS EV helps

Why don’t I charge to more than 80% on a Rapid Charger?

1: prolong battery life
2: Rate of charge drops dramatically after 80% and extends charging time.

I suspect that MG have put in the same protection for the new MG ZS EV.

This is from the manual. See the last note.

 

[Lovemyev]

First attempt at charging since taking delivery. The battery stopped charging at 95%. I tried to kick off charging again but it kept saying charging failed. Is that normal?

Thanks

What model do you have and was the unit the 7 KWh type ?.
Was the charging limit set to complete at 95% by any chance ?.

 

[megamac]

What model do you have and was the unit the 7 KWh type ?.
Was the charging limit set to complete at 95% by any chance ?.

Hi, I drive the ZS Trophy Connect Long Range. Attached a photo of the charging point. I think it is a rapid charger.

 

[Lovemyev]

It does LOOK like a D/C rapid, with what looks like a A/C type 2 cable also ?.

 

[Jomarkh]

Did you have to remove both rubber bungs to use this unit?
If so then it was a CCS DC rapid that you plugged in.
If it was just the top rubber bung then it was a type2 AC connector