{"product_id":"byd-sealion-7-charging-cable","title":"BYD Sealion 7 Charging Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe BYD Sealion 7 wears an \u003cstrong\u003e11 kW on AC\u003c\/strong\u003e badge across Comfort RWD, Design AWD and Excellence AWD, and that single number is where owners of this car are most often talked into spending money they do not need to spend. Eleven kilowatts is a three-phase figure. British homes are not wired for three phases, so a Sealion 7 on a domestic wallbox draws 7.4 kW, and the lead that delivers all of it is the ordinary \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-2-charging-cables\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Phase, 32A cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth being blunt about what a 22 kW cable does on a normal British supply, because this is a premium family SUV and the upgrade gets offered to almost everyone who buys one. A 3-Phase 32A cable is built to carry 22 kW across three live conductors. Connect it to a house that has one live conductor and only that conductor carries current. The result is 7.4 kW, exactly what you already had, through a heavier and dearer lead. The car is not the limit here and neither is the cable. The supply is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree phase does exist, and where it exists the cable repays itself straight away. Some workplaces have it, so do some newer developments and rural properties on a converted agricultural supply, and a handful of owners have paid to have it brought in. On such a feed the Sealion 7 accepts its full 11 kW and the 91.3 kWh Excellence AWD fills in about 9 hours 30 minutes rather than 14. If you do not already know whether you have three phase, you almost certainly do not, and a glance at the meter tails or one call to your installer settles it before any money changes hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever trim is on your driveway, the connector is a \u003cstrong\u003eType 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e. Comfort RWD and Design AWD carry 82.5 kWh, Excellence AWD carries 91.3 kWh, and all three accept the same 11 kW, so the pack under the floor moves the hours involved but never the cable you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does deserve caution is going the other way and buying down. A 16A cable holds the Sealion 7 at 3.7 kW, past 25 hours from empty on the 82.5 kWh battery and past 28 hours on the 91.3 kWh, at around 13 miles of range an hour. That, not the three-phase lead, is the genuine false economy on this car. Treat 32A single phase as the floor and the 22 kW upgrade as optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \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 in 5m or 10m runs at 2.3 kW from a standard 13A socket, close to two days from empty on a pack this size. Keep one for places with no charge point, not for daily use at home. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/can-you-plug-an-electric-car-into-a-regular-outlet\"\u003eWhat a household three-pin socket can and cannot do\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2 lengths run 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m. At 4.83m the Sealion 7 is a large SUV and tends to sit further from the wallbox than a smaller car would, so measure the actual route rather than the straight line. The saloon sharing the 82.5 kWh battery is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-seal-charging-cable\"\u003eBYD Seal\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/byd-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBYD charging cable range\u003c\/a\u003e is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSealing standards are not the same on both cable types, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ev-charging-cables-ip-ratings-explained\"\u003eour IP rating guide explains what those numbers protect against\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll cables are IEC 62196 Type 2, CE certified, rated to operate from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 is sealed to IP55, the Type 2 to 3-Pin to IP67. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day delivery in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBYD Sealion 7 Charging Times by Battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eExcellence AWD, 91.3 kWh, up to 312 miles WLTP\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\u003eRange 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838181559\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838017719\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToo slow for this battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838214327\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838050487\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 25 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838247095\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838083255\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW (car limited)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 38 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838312631\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838279863\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 hours (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eComfort RWD and Design AWD, 82.5 kWh, up to 300 miles WLTP\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\u003eRange 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838181559\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838017719\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToo slow for this battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838214327\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838050487\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 27 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838247095\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838083255\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW (car limited)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 40 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-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838312631\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable?variant=49091838279863\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 hours 30 mins (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRange added per hour is worked out from each version's WLTP efficiency. Low temperatures and high speeds both reduce what you get back per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBYD Sealion 7 Charging Cable FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich cable is right for a BYD Sealion 7?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA BYD Sealion 7 wants a Type 2 to Type 2 lead in 32A single phase, on any of the three trims. It runs at 7.4 kW, the maximum a single-phase British home can supply, and it costs less than the three-phase version most houses cannot use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the three-phase cable a waste of money on a BYD Sealion 7?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a single-phase home supply, yes, three phase is money spent for nothing on a BYD Sealion 7, because it charges at the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper alternative. It stops being a waste the instant you have a real three-phase supply, at work or at home, where the car draws its full 11 kW and a full charge drops to about 9 hours 30 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDo the two BYD Sealion 7 batteries need different cables?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both BYD Sealion 7 batteries use the same 32A single-phase lead. The 82.5 kWh Comfort RWD and Design AWD fill in 12 hours 30 minutes and the 91.3 kWh Excellence AWD in 14 hours, an hour and a half apart on identical hardware. Only the clock changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much range does a BYD Sealion 7 gain per hour at home?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA BYD Sealion 7 gains around 27 miles an hour on the 82.5 kWh trims and around 25 miles an hour on the 91.3 kWh Excellence AWD, both figures taken at 7.4 kW. The bigger battery gains less because it is the less efficient car, covering 312 miles against 300 from a noticeably larger pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCan a BYD Sealion 7 be charged from a three-pin plug?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, a BYD Sealion 7 charges from a standard 13A three-pin socket at 2.3 kW, adding roughly 8 miles of range an hour. That suits an overnight stay away from home and is impractical as a routine, since filling the pack at that rate runs to two days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many metres of cable does a BYD Sealion 7 need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen metres suits most BYD Sealion 7 owners. The car is 4.83m long with the charge socket well back, so 5m works only where the wallbox stands right beside the parking space. Check the path the lead has to take around the body and up to the unit, then move to 15m or 20m for a detached garage or a shared parking area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EV Cable Shop","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":49091838017719,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":49091838050487,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":49091838083255,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BYD-SEALION-7","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":49091838116023,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":49091838148791,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":49091838181559,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":49091838214327,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BYD-SEALION-7","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":49091838247095,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BYD-SEALION-7","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":49091838279863,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BYD-SEALION-7-V2","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":49091838312631,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BYD-SEALION-7-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":49131070816439,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-BYD-SEALION-7-V2","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9667\/1671\/files\/790f9913fecb30acdd2238e6bcc5d986_7145585f-01d5-47f9-9e34-3ef0419740d0.jpg?v=1787953811","url":"https:\/\/www.evcableshop.co.uk\/products\/byd-sealion-7-charging-cable","provider":"EV Cable Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}