{"product_id":"byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable","title":"BYD Seal U DM-i Charging Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuying a cable for a plug-in hybrid is usually a low-stakes decision, because most of them are limited to 3.7 kW on AC and any cable clears that. The BYD Seal U DM-i breaks the pattern. It accepts \u003cstrong\u003e11 kW\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it does so on the Boost, the Design and the Comfort alike, so the battery refills at a rate you would expect from a small electric car and the cable in the boot decides how much of that you actually get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Seal U DM-i takes a \u003cstrong\u003eType 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. BYD never built a Type 1 variant of this car, so the plug shape is fixed and the only real question is how much current the cable can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat 11 kW headline is a three-phase rating. British homes run on a single phase, which puts the ceiling on a domestic wallbox at 7.4 kW, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-2-charging-cables\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Phase, 32A cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e hands over the whole 7.4 kW. Four hours is enough for the larger 26.6 kWh battery on that rate, so the car is full during an evening rather than needing the whole night. A 3-Phase 32A cable is a 22 kW component, and since the Seal U DM-i stops at 11 kW whatever you plug it into, it repays the extra outlay only where a genuine three-phase feed exists behind the socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16A cable is the one to think twice about. It pegs the car to 3.7 kW, the same ceiling the rest of the plug-in hybrid class lives with, which surrenders the Seal U DM-i's one clear charging advantage and halves the electric miles you bank per hour. On a car this quick to fill, the step up to 32A pays for itself in evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmall batteries also make the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cables\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a serious option here, not merely a spare. At 2.3 kW from an ordinary UK 13A socket, the 18.3 kWh pack goes from empty to full in about nine hours and the 26.6 kWh in about thirteen. Without a wallbox on the wall, a three-pin cable left plugged in overnight still puts a Seal U DM-i on electric power for most short journeys. Here is \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/can-you-plug-an-electric-car-into-a-regular-outlet\"\u003ewhat an ordinary house socket will and will not do for an EV\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2 lengths run 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m, and on a car you plug in daily it is worth having one that reaches without a stretch. Sealing matters on anything that lies on a wet driveway, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ev-charging-cables-ip-ratings-explained\"\u003ethe IP rating guide sets out what each grade keeps out\u003c\/a\u003e. BYD's smaller plug-in hybrid, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-6-dm-i-charging-cable\"\u003eBYD Seal 6 DM-i\u003c\/a\u003e, takes a far lower AC rate and needs different advice, and the rest of the line-up sits in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/byd-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBYD charging cable range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCables meet IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification. IP55 sealing on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin, both rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBYD Seal U DM-i Charging Times by Battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eComfort FWD, 26.6 kWh, up to 78 miles electric\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase, standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Charge Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to Full\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric Range Added Per Hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVerdict\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838509239\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838345399\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 11 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOvernight only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838542007\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838378167\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 22 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Fit at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838574775\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838410935\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW (car limited)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 32 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor 22kW posts and workplaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3-Pin (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838640311\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838607543\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 hours (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 7 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePractical overnight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBoost FWD and Design AWD, 18.3 kWh, up to 50 miles electric\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase, standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Charge Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to Full\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric Range Added Per Hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVerdict\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838509239\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838345399\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 10 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkable, not ideal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838542007\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838378167\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 20 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Fit at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838574775\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838410935\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW (car limited)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 30 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor 22kW posts and workplaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3-Pin (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838640311\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-cable?variant=49091838607543\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 6 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePractical overnight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectric range added per hour is calculated from the official electric range of each battery. Cold weather and motorway work will cut the hourly figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBYD Seal U DM-i Charging Cable FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat cable does a BYD Seal U DM-i need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA BYD Seal U DM-i needs a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the 32A single phase version is the one to buy. It carries 7.4 kW, all that a single phase British supply can give the car, and a full charge lands between two and four hours depending on which battery you have. After that, only the length is left to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does a plug-in hybrid like the BYD Seal U DM-i charge so fast?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause BYD fitted an 11 kW onboard charger where the class norm is 3.7 kW. A BYD Seal U DM-i draws through a Type 2 inlet in exactly the way a full electric car does, and because a plug-in hybrid pack is a fraction of the size of an electric car's, that high rate finishes the job very quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs a 16A cable enough for a BYD Seal U DM-i?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 16A cable will charge a BYD Seal U DM-i safely, but it holds the car to 3.7 kW and roughly halves the electric miles gained each hour. On the 26.6 kWh Comfort that is 8 hours 15 mins instead of 4. It is enough if the car sits still all night, every night, and not much use otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWould a three-phase cable help a BYD Seal U DM-i?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA three-phase cable helps a BYD Seal U DM-i only where three-phase power is actually installed, which for most owners means a workplace or a 22kW public post rather than the house. The car will not accept more than 11 kW, so the 22 kW rating has no headroom to use, and wired to a single phase board it performs like the 32A single-phase cable at 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCan a BYD Seal U DM-i be charged from a household socket?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and on a BYD Seal U DM-i that counts as a real method rather than an emergency measure. The 18.3 kWh battery refills in around nine hours at 2.3 kW, so plugging in when you get home leaves you on electric power by morning. A wallbox is still faster and suits off-peak tariffs better, but the three-pin route genuinely works on a car with a pack this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat length cable suits a BYD Seal U DM-i?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost BYD Seal U DM-i owners are served by 5m where the charge point sits beside the parked car. Take the 10m if you reverse onto the drive, park nose-out, or the wallbox is fitted round a corner from the charge flap. 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