BYD Sealion 7 Premium Charging Speed, Time and Cost
Large SUV · 2025 – CurrentFBT exemptV2L
- Usable Battery
- 82.5kWh
- AC Charging
- 11kW
- DC Charging
- 150kW
- 10–80% Time
- 31min
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium charges at up to 150 kW on a DC fast charger and 11 kW on AC. It takes about 31 minutes to charge from 10 to 80% and 12.5 hours to charge from empty on a 7 kW home charger. It has a 82.5 kWh LFP battery.
BYD Sealion 7 Premium Key Battery and Charging Specs
| Usable Battery | 82.5 kWh |
|---|---|
| Battery Chemistry | LFP |
| Charge Port | Type 2 (AC), CCS2 (DC) |
| Charge Port Location | Right Side (Rear) |
| 0 to 100% at Home (7 kW) | 12.5 hrs |
| Efficiency | 171 Wh/km |
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium uses a 82.5 kWh LFP battery. LFP batteries handle regular charging to 100% with less wear than other chemistries (LFP vs NMC vs NCA batteries explained). Check your owner's manual for BYD's advice.
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BYD Sealion 7 Premium Charging Times
BYD Sealion 7 Premium Max Charging Speed
| Type | Max Speed |
|---|---|
| AC charging speed | 11 kW |
| DC charging speed (peak) | 150 kW |
How Long Does a BYD Sealion 7 Premium Take to Charge?
| Charger | Power Used | Time | Range Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A power point (2.3 kW) | 2.3 kW | 38.0 hrs (0 to 100%) | 13 km per hour |
| 15A power point (3.6 kW) | 3.6 kW | 24.3 hrs (0 to 100%) | 21 km per hour |
| 7 kW home wall charger | 7 kW | 12.5 hrs (0 to 100%) | 41 km per hour |
| 11 kW three-phase charger | 11 kW | 7.9 hrs (0 to 100%) | 64 km per hour |
| 50 kW DC fast charger | 47.5 kW | 73 min (10 to 80%) | 69 km in 15 min |
| 150 kW DC fast charger | 112 kW | 31 min (10 to 80%) | 164 km in 15 min |
Icons: grey = power point, green outline = home charger, dark = public DC fast charger.
Best Home Charger for the BYD Sealion 7 Premium
A 7 kW single-phase wall charger suits the BYD Sealion 7 Premium. It charges the battery from empty to full in 12.5 hrs and adds about 41 km of range every hour. If your home already has three-phase power, an 11 kW charger uses the BYD Sealion 7 Premium's full AC speed and charges it in 7.9 hrs.
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| Detail | 7 kW Single Phase | 11 kW Three Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 100% | 12.5 hrs | 7.9 hrs |
| Range per hour | 41 km | 64 km |
| Needs three-phase power | No | Yes |
| Typical installed cost | $1,200 to $2,800 | $1,800 to $3,500 with existing three-phase power. $4,000 to $12,000+ if your home needs converting |
Installed costs are indicative for Australia and include the charger and standard installation. A switchboard upgrade, if needed, can add $900 to $3,500.
Does the BYD Sealion 7 Premium Come With a Charger?
New EVs like the BYD Sealion 7 Premium normally come with a complimentary portable charger that plugs into a standard 10A power point. It's handy for top-ups but takes about 38.0 hrs to fully charge the battery. A 7 kW wall charger does it in 12.5 hrs.
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a BYD Sealion 7 Premium?
A full charge costs $5.78 at home on an EV plan at $0.07/kWh, and $28.88 on a typical flat tariff of $0.35/kWh. At a public DC charger at up to $0.70/kWh it costs $57.75. A petrol large SUV uses about 11.5 L/100 km, which at $2.00 a litre costs $23.00 per 100 km.
| Where You Charge | Full Charge | Per 100 km | Per Year | Saving vs Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol large SUV | Not applicable | $23.00 | $3,450 | Not applicable |
| Home, flat rate $0.35/kWh | $28.88 | $5.99 | $898 | $2,552 |
| Home, EV plan $0.07/kWh | $5.78 | $1.20 | $180 | $3,270 |
| Public DC $0.70/kWh | $57.75 | $11.97 | $1,796 | $1,654 |
Icons: grey = petrol, green outline = home charging, dark = public charging.
Per year is based on 15,000 km a year.
Switching from a flat tariff to an EV plan saves about $718 a year on charging the BYD Sealion 7 Premium at home.
BYD Sealion 7 Premium Fast Charging Rank and Road Trip Charging
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium ranks 2 of 6 large SUV EVs priced within $10,000 of it for DC fast charging power.
| Rank | Vehicle | Price | Peak DC (kW) | 10–80% time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepal E07 RWD | $64,900 | 240 | 21 min |
| 2 | BYD Sealion 7 Premium | $54,990 | 150 | 31 min |
| 2 | BYD Sealion 7 Performance | $63,990 | 150 | 31 min |
| 4 | Leapmotor C10 Style | $45,888 | 84 | 42 min |
| 4 | Leapmotor C10 Design | $49,888 | 84 | 42 min |
BYD Sealion 7 Premium 500 km and 1,000 km Road Trips
Using Zecar's estimated highway range of 386 km and an average of 100 km/h: A 500 km trip needs 1 fast charging stop of about 31 minutes, for a total trip time of about 5 hr 31 min. A 1,000 km trip needs 3 fast charging stops of about 31 minutes each, 1 hr 33 min in total, for a total trip time of about 11 hr 33 min.
| Trip | Charging stops | Charging time | Total trip time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 km | 1 | 31 min | 5 hr 31 min |
| 1,000 km | 3 | 1 hr 33 min | 11 hr 33 min |
Total trip time is driving at an average of 100 km/h plus charging time. Estimates assume a start at 100%, arrival at no less than 10% and charging from 10% to 80% at a 150 kW-capable charger. Real times vary with weather, speed, load and charger.
Plan your trip costs with the EV charging calculator →BYD Sealion 7 Premium Bidirectional Charging (V2X): V2L, V2H and V2G
- V2L powers appliances from the car's socket.
- V2H powers your home during an outage or peak pricing.
- V2G sends energy back to the grid.
| Feature | Supported | Max Output |
|---|---|---|
| V2L | Yes | 6.6 kW |
| V2H | No | |
| V2G | No |
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium supports V2L and can power appliances up to 6.6 kW. It does not support V2H or V2G.
BYD Sealion 7 Premium Deals and Finance
Pricing starts from $54,990. A novated lease lets you pay for the car and its running costs from your pre-tax salary, and eligible EVs are exempt from fringe benefits tax. How the EV FBT exemption works
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12.5 hrs for 0 to 100% on a 7 kW home charger, and 31 minutes for 10 to 80% at a DC charger of 150 kW or more.
11 kW on AC and 150 kW on DC, adding about 164 km of range in 15 minutes on a fast charger.
Type 2 for AC and CCS2 for DC, on the right side (rear).
$5.78 at home on an EV plan, $28.88 on a flat tariff, or $57.75 at a public DC charger (compare EV energy plans).
Yes, at Superchargers open to non-Tesla EVs, using its CCS2 plug, so check the Tesla app for which sites are open.
Yes, up to 6.6 kW, but it doesn't support V2H or V2G.
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