How to charge MG Windsor EV at Home?

Introduction — Windsor EV Home Charging

MG Windsor EV is dominating the market in EV sales. It features large cabin space, high-tech features, decent battery size, luxury interiors, and is cost friendly, easily competing with Tata Punch EV, Nexon EV, and even with the high-end BE 6 due to its affordable price point.

Owning an electric vehicle provides many benefits, the least of which is the astonishing running cost. Compared to the traditional ICE vehicle, the monthly running cost of an EV is 4–5x less than the petrol counterpart. Furthermore, advanced features like energy efficiency, high torque, lower maintenance, modern look, and cleaner functioning add to the benefits.

One of the standout features of owning an EV is the ability to charge it at home. No need to rush to the petrol pump, wait in line, or worry about petrol price or ethanol blending. An EV can be easily charged at home much like how we charge our phone and laptop. This makes the ownership experience comfortable and homely. Let us discover the various ways in which we can charge our Windsor EV at home.

Charge MG Windsor EV at Home with 16A Socket

All the variants of MG Windsor EV such as Essence, Pro (38kWh and 50kWh) come with a portable 3.3kW charger. This is a simple adapter with a 3-pin plug attached to it. The plug can be fixed to any 16A socket available in the home — the same socket that powers our AC, geyser, and other high-power items. Simply plug the 3.3kW charger to the 16A socket and the charging session begins.

This is the easiest and most convenient way to charge the MG Windsor EV, but it comes with its own niggles.

In order to charge the MG Windsor EV with 16A socket, the socket must be available at a practical distance from the charger. If your house is on the ground floor and you have a socket near the car parking area, you can easily charge the Windsor EV using the 16A socket. Always rely on safe 3mm thick 3-coil Polycab wire and install an MCB to ensure security compliance.

This is the simplest way to charge your Windsor EV, but it comes with its own drawbacks:

• The 16A socket will be open in public and anyone might use it and steal your electricity.
• You will not be able to accurately determine the units of energy consumed by your EV — the current drawn from 16A sockets is displayed only in the house electricity meter which shows total consumption.
• The 16A socket might not be safe in emergency situations such as during thunderstorm, rain, and lightning.
• If you are living in a high-rise apartment and your vehicle is charging on the ground floor in the open, you need quick access to the charging point to switch it off immediately in case of an emergency.

This is why it is safer to install a 3.3kW AC charging socket — a dedicated hardware solution specially customised to meet EV charging requirements.

Charging MG Windsor EV with Massive Mobility 3.3kW AC Charging Socket

The 3.3kW AC is a specially designed EV charging socket aimed at providing a high-quality charging experience without compromising on security, practicality, emergency response, and efficiency.

The Massive Mobility 3.3kW AC charging socket comes with a dedicated 16A socket which can be controlled with your mobile phone and operated remotely. This means that your charging point will always be under your control, even if you are not physically near the charger.

Furthermore, the 3.3kW AC charger and your phone will display stats like electricity consumed, voltage fluctuations, and recorded sessions — providing many practical insights that help you optimise your charging experience.

Many times, during power outages, societies use generator or backup energy which costs 2–3x more than regular supply. By relying on the 3.3kW AC charging socket, you can customise your charging operations to automatically stop or pause during expensive power periods.

It is the safest way to charge your EV at home.

Charging MG Windsor EV at Home with Massive Mobility 7.4kW AC Charging Socket

The Massive Mobility 7.4kW AC charger works in the same way as the 3.3kW AC charging socket, with the simple difference that it draws 7.4kW of power. This means you can charge your MG Windsor EV quickly in 4–5 hours — which is why the 7.4kW AC charger is also called AC fast charging.

The Massive Mobility 7.4kW AC charger is a fixed hardware unit that can be attached to the wall of your home's parking space. It features a long CCS2 charging gun which connects to your EV without any hassle.

Just like the 3.3kW AC charging socket, the 7.4kW AC charger can also be controlled with your phone — so you can operate the charger remotely while sitting comfortably inside your home.

Charging MG Windsor EV at Home with Massive Mobility Portable Charging Extension

The Massive Mobility EV charging extension is a one-of-a-kind hardware solution designed to cater to all your EV charging needs. It is a long safety-compliant extension with metered energy readings that gives you 30–45m of wire — meaning you can extend your private 16A or 3.3kW AC charging socket up to 30–45m, enabling charging even from the 4th or 5th floor of your house.

The EV charging extension is a secure, modern, and smart solution to your EV charging problems. Unlike an ordinary extension, it also provides energy readings — giving you precise information about the energy consumed.

Charging Windsor EV at Home — Key Takeaways

• You can charge your MG Windsor EV at home using the 16A socket. It is the simplest way, though it comes with safety risks, electricity theft, lack of energy reading, and can be dangerous during emergencies.
• You can use the Massive Mobility 3.3kW AC charging socket — a safe, modern, and smart solution that lets you operate your charger remotely with stats and session records.
• The Massive Mobility 7.4kW AC charger is a fast, safe, and smart solution that can fully charge the MG Windsor EV in 4–5 hours.
• The Massive Mobility EV charging extension gives you 30–45m of wire, allowing you to charge your EV even from the 4th–5th floor. It is a portable charger extension for versatile home charging needs.

Conclusion

By relying on home charging equipment and the Massive Mobility Home Charging Toolkit, you can ensure a 100% safe, smooth, and effortless charging experience. The various sockets, chargers, and extensions tackle your range anxiety and ensure the total availability of a charger in your car itself. Thus, you can enhance your overall EV ownership experience and remain stress-free as all your charging solutions are sorted.