How much does it cost to charge an MG Comet EV?
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Short answer
A full charge costs about Rs 136 at Rs 7 per unit: the 17.3 kWh pack needs 17.3 x 1.12 = 19.4 units from the wall. Per kilometre it is often under Rs 1. The Comet is commonly listed with a 3.3 kW onboard charger, so a bigger wallbox cannot charge it any faster.
Cost per charge and per kilometre
At Rs 5 per unit a full charge is about Rs 97; at Rs 7 about Rs 136; at Rs 9 about Rs 174.
Small, light and mostly driven in the city, the Comet can return 8 km per kWh or better in gentle use. That means about 0.14 units per km from the wall, or roughly Rs 0.98 per km at Rs 7. Heavy air-conditioning use and highway speeds will raise it.
A 3.3 kW charger is the right answer here
Verify for your variant, but the Comet is commonly listed at 3.3 kW AC. From empty, 17.3 ÷ 3.3 = 5.2 hours plus 10 to 15 percent gives about 6 hours.
Most owners never start from empty, so 3 to 4 hours is a typical session. Buying 7.4 kW for this car buys nothing at all unless you are planning for a future vehicle.
The portable cable may be enough, if the wiring is right
The Comet's low charging power makes it a good match for a dedicated 16 A socket on its own circuit.
What matters is a correctly rated socket, a proper earth and residual current protection — not a wallbox for its own sake. What a fixed charger adds is metering, RFID and scheduling, which is exactly what apartment billing needs.
Impact on your monthly bill is small
At 600 km a month and 8 km per kWh, the car needs about 75 kWh in the battery, or 84 units at the meter. That is roughly Rs 590 at Rs 7 per unit.
It is unlikely to push most households into a higher slab, though it is still worth checking your slab structure before you assume.
The RIOD chargers this applies to
PowerPod Go 3.3 kW
3.3 kW · 16 A · 1-phase · Type 2 · OCPP 1.6J · RFID · Wi-Fi + 4G
₹21,000 incl. GST · 24-month warranty
View PowerPod Go 3.3 kWFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fully charge an MG Comet?
About Rs 136 at Rs 7 per unit — the 17.3 kWh pack draws roughly 19.4 units from the meter after charging losses.
Can I charge an MG Comet with a 7.4 kW charger?
You can connect it, but it will charge at the car's onboard limit, commonly 3.3 kW. The extra capacity is unused.
How long does an MG Comet take to charge?
About 6 hours from empty on 3.3 kW. Most daily sessions are 3 to 4 hours because owners rarely arrive near empty.
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