The best home charger for the BYD Sealion 7 depends on your power supply: a 7.4kW (32A) wall charger suits most NZ homes and fully charges overnight (~11 hours), while a 22kW three-phase charger unlocks the Sealion 7’s 11kW AC rate (~7.5 hours) if your home has three-phase power. Full details, charge times and cables below.
Best home charger
22kW charger if you have three-phase (11kW rate)
Full home charge
~7.5 hrs at the 11kW three-phase rate
Public AC cable
22kW-rated to get the full 11kW AC rate
DC fast charging
CCS2 • up to 150kW
About the BYD Sealion 7
The Sealion 7 comes equipped with an 82.56kWh Blade Battery giving 482km of WLTP range for the Premium and 456km for the Performance — charging is the same on both. Using the included 8A charger, it takes around 45 hours to charge from 10% to 100% at home, which is why we recommend investing in a wall-mounted EV charger to safely charge overnight.
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| Item | Specs |
|---|---|
| Battery size | 82.56kWh Blade |
| Range | 482km (Premium) – 456km (Performance) WLTP |
| Maximum AC charge speed | 11kW (three-phase) |
| Maximum DC charge speed | 150kW |
| Engine power | 230–390kW |
| Charge port | Type 2 + CCS2 |
| Charge port location | Rear, driver’s side |
If you have three-phase at home and need to charge fast, consider a 22kW charger to unlock the Sealion 7’s 11kW AC rate. Otherwise, our single-phase 7.4kW chargers suit most people’s needs and will fully charge the car overnight.
Plug in and go
A fixed cable attached to the charger — the easiest daily experience. Pull in, plug in, done.
One cable for everything
Socket only — you use your own Type 2 cable. Great for sharing a charger between vehicles, or keeping one cable for home and public AC charging.
Got solar panels
Our smart chargers support solar diversion — soak up your excess solar export and charge for free during the day.
Three-phase homes/Workplace
Before considering a 22kW wall charger, your house needs to be pre-wired for three-phase from the street — the majority of NZ houses only have a single-phase feed.
You can check at the switchboard: look for a main circuit breaker with three switches joined as one, or labels for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3.
Most NZ homes
Our 7.4kW home chargers suit most people’s needs and will fully charge the Sealion 7 overnight. Choose a charger with the cable attached, or the untethered socket version if you’re buying a three-phase cable.
Load monitoring prevents overloading your mains while charging. Solar diversion varies charging power to match your solar generation. Scheduling via the free app makes the most of off-peak rates. And they’re EECA approved, meeting AS/NZS and WorkSafe standards.
Charge times from 10% to 100% with recommended home chargers. The last 5% slows down as the cells are balanced, so the times below are estimates.
| Home charger type | Approx. charge time 10–100% |
|---|---|
| BYD factory plug-in 8A charger | 45 hours |
| 10A Type 2 plug-in charger | 36 hours |
| 16A charger (caravan / commando style) | 22.5 hours |
| 32A wall charger with socket | 11.1 hours |
| 7kW wall charger with 6m cable (32A) | 11.1 hours |
| Autel wall charger | 11.1 hours |
| Tron 22kW wall charger (11kW rate) | 7.5 hours |
Want exact numbers for your power price and starting charge? Use the calculator below, or see our charge time calculator and charge cost calculator.
The Sealion 7 supports up to 150kW DC charging, taking the car from 10% to 80% in around 30 minutes. Charging slows after 80%, so on longer trips you’re better to split charging up. DC chargers have cables attached — no need to bring your own.
Type 2 public AC chargers are found at supermarkets, malls, hotels and motels — you’ll need to bring your own cable for these.
| Provider | Notes | Apple app | Android app |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChargeNet | Largest network nationwide | Download | Download |
| BP | Fast chargers at key sites | Download | Download |
| Z Energy | Fast chargers at selected stations | Download | Download |
| Tesla | Most NZ Superchargers are open to non-Tesla | Download | Download |
For more, see our full New Zealand public charging guide. PlugShare is handy for checking what’s available at your destination before you leave.
We recommend a Type 2 to Type 2 cable (22kW-rated) in 5m. The Sealion 7’s maximum AC charge speed is 11kW, so the 22kW cable ensures you get the maximum speed when AC charging. The majority of free public chargers use a Type 2 socket; some have a cable hard-wired, so a cable isn’t needed 100% of the time.
For most homes, a 7.4kW (32A) single-phase wall charger — it fully charges the Sealion 7 overnight (~11 hours from 10%). If your home has three-phase power, a 22kW charger unlocks the car’s full 11kW AC rate (~7.5 hours).
Check your switchboard: look for a main circuit breaker with three switches joined as one, or labels for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3. The majority of NZ houses only have a single-phase feed from the street.
Around 11 hours from 10–100% on a 7.4kW wall charger, or ~7.5 hours at the 11kW rate on a three-phase charger. The included 8A charger takes around 45 hours.
A 22kW-rated Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 5m — this ensures you get the Sealion 7’s full 11kW AC rate at public chargers.
Up to 150kW via CCS2, charging from 10% to 80% in around 30 minutes. Charging slows after 80%.
Yes it supports V2L so you can power your devices using the cars battery. We have them here.
Free advice, no obligation
Want the easiest, safest charging setup at home? We’ll help you choose the right wall charger, confirm your cable needs, and recommend the best install option for your switchboard and parking spot. Or simply purchase online and have your local sparky install it.
Free advice includes:
– Charger recommendation
– Installation quote (nationwide options)
– Solar integration options (charge from excess solar for free)
– Public charging & cable guidance
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