I just bought a Mitsubishi Outlander charger. - Now What?

[Gregski]

[not another one of theses posts]

You would be hard pressed to find a Mitsubishi Outlander EV in the states, but having heard many a good things about their components I decided to buy one from the UK and have it shipped to America, especially after the eBay seller offered one up for 95 foot pounds, or newton meters or something?

So here is my story from the Colonies perspective, by a non electrical engineer for non electrical engineers, (but hopefully with the help of electrical engineers).

Part Number: W005T70272

[Gregski]

Third Generation Model Years: 2013–2021

Fun Facts: The introduction in the United States was initially scheduled for January 2014, but was delayed. Due to California's regulations that require a battery-monitoring unit (BMU), Mitsubishi delayed the market launch in the U.S. to mid-2017 as model year 2017.

[Jacobsmess]

This is timely as I e recently acquired a mitsubishi charger mostly because it was dirt cheap.... So now what?

[Gregski]

This is timely as I e recently acquired a mitsubishi charger mostly because it was dirt cheap.... So now what?

Well, start off by uploading a crappy video of course!

[Jacobsmess]

Well, start off by uploading a crappy video of course!

Or wait for someone else to......

[royhen99]

Looking forward to the next video were we get to see the charger right side up!

The connector is also used on the GS450H transmission ( ECT solenoid ) Toyota 90980-12326 .

The wiki page pin out table is a bit confusing as the pin numbers from the schematic do not match the numbers on the connector.
I first made up the connector with the pinout back to front, so I have taken the data from the wiki and simplified it as below. This is the pin numbers as marked on the connector.

[crasbe]

It looks like you might need a cable gland for the high voltage port, so this might interest you: viewtopic.php?t=3563 (shameless plug...umm..gland ).

[Gregski]

Looking forward to the next video were we get to see the charger right side up!

LoL, I was just trying to offer a different perspective

[Gregski]

Is proper packaging illegal in the UK? asking for a friend

[Gregski]

It looks like you might need a cable gland for the high voltage port, so this might interest you: viewtopic.php?t=3563 (shameless plug...umm..gland ).

appreciate it, and "Shameless" is my middle name, ha ha, I must admit I just spent half an hour starring at that thread and spinning my charger around 960° back and forth only to realize you do not show a pic of the "high voltage port gland" for the charger, but only for the inverter, I take ownership of that dumb moment, as I write this I plan on purchasing the OEM Battery Charger cable W309B18771 unless I hear otherwise, obviously I suffer from OEMicitis

[arber333]

...I must admit I just spent half an hour starring at that thread and spinning my charger around 960° back and forth only to realize you do not show a pic of the "high voltage port gland" for the charger...

For ease of use i cut my chargers DC cables and put MC4 connectors on them. This view is of inverter side. Charger side is mirrored...
download/file.php?id=27358&mode=view

I find charger polarity according to this procedure...
viewtopic.php?p=8215#p8215
Yes there needs to be a system as i need to connect all my chargers to DC lines in the same way.

EDIT: There is one other consideration for MC4 connectors. I can now use normal solar Y parallel connectors and connect 2x chargers to inverter for 2 phase charging .

[crasbe]

and forth only to realize you do not show a pic of the "high voltage port gland" for the charger, but only for the inverter

Well yes, the High Voltage gland is identical for charger and inverter.

I write this I plan on purchasing the OEM Battery Charger cable W309B18771 unless I hear otherwise, obviously I suffer from OEMicitis

[Uppertown]

Is proper packaging illegal in the UK? asking for a friend

A lot of breakers seem to see packaging as a cheap way of getting rid of rubbish they would otherwise have to pay for some one to take away, I guess you were unlucky and ordered just after bin day

[robertwa]

Is proper packaging illegal in the UK? asking for a friend


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I see a pattern Also ordered same charger from UK ebay seller. This is how mine arrived. Post lady seemed most concerned handing this to me.

[Gregski]

that does it... To The Docks !!!

(don't forget your YMCA costume)

[arber333]

I see a pattern Also ordered same charger from UK ebay seller. This is how mine arrived. Post lady seemed most concerned handing this to me.

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I got two of them from Poland in the same sort of packaging. It seems like this stuff is quite resillient and packaging is there just because... .

[midway]

Our fences and packaging are made from real wood, and furniture from waste from packaging production

[arber333]

Our fences and packaging are made from real wood, and furniture from waste from packaging production
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HAHA! LOL! It is similar here and i am sure Terminator or Predator coming through our house wall would have to spend some days in ER...

[Gregski]

time to accessorize

[crasbe]

Look at what arrived here today. Well packed actually

And they even threw in a heater to make up for the free space! How nice of them!
(Just kidding, I bought that...)

[Gregski]

Look at what arrived here today. Well packed actually
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[arber333]

I just received another heater myself. Its good to have spares. With Outlander parts its simple replacement if something goes wrong.

I used to write Aircraft Maintenance Programs for a living. I will simply add new component page to Mazda manual .

[Gregski]

it appears my charger battery cable is on tour opening up for Ed Sheeran


Wed, Mar 13 Initial Package Scan Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Wed, Mar 13 OUT FOR DELIVERY SACRAMENTO, CA 95835
Wed, Mar 13 ARRIVE USPS FACILITY SACRAMENTO, CA 95813
Wed, Mar 13 ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
Tue, Mar 12 ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SACRAMENTO CA DISTRIBUTION CENT, 95799
Mon, Mar 11 ACCEPTED AT USPS FACILITY 10 MORENO VALLEY CA DISTRIBUTION C, 92553
Thu, Mar 7 Flight Touch Down LAX, CA 90045
Thu, Mar 7 Flight Lift Off HEATHROW, LONDON, London TW6 1EW
Wed, Mar 6 Departed for Destination Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8UR

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[Gregski]

Looked bigger in the pictures!

[arber333]

This one is shorter. There is another which is a bit larger. Both the same way internally.