What is the power output of the charging pile provided by BYD?

[VonElliot]

The charging pile provided by BYD has a power output of 3.3kW, but the actual charging power is only 3kW, which falls under the category of slow charging. In contrast, commonly found public charging piles typically offer an output power of over 30kW, with DC fast charging piles reaching up to 120kW. Therefore, when considering purchasing a BYD Qin Plus-DMI, it's essential to evaluate your actual needs. If you have your own parking space, opting for a 120kW charging pile might be a viable option. BYD offers several charging methods, including the installation of wall-mounted charging piles, the use of public charging piles, and the utilization of on-board chargers. The first method involves installing a wall-mounted charging pile. When purchasing a vehicle, the manufacturer provides a home wall-mounted charging pile. However, this requires having your own parking space and obtaining approval from the property management of your residential area. The charging power of the wall-mounted charging pile is 3.3kW, with the actual charging power around 3kW. For a BYD DM with a battery capacity of 16.9kWh, the time required to charge from 0 to full is approximately 16.9kWh/3kW = 5.6 hours. Considering that the battery is not completely depleted before charging, the actual full charging time is about 5 hours. The second method is using public charging piles. Public charging piles mainly come in two types: DC fast charging piles and AC slow charging piles. BYD DM hybrid models do not support DC fast charging. (None of BYD's hybrid models support DC fast charging; only pure electric vehicles like the BYD Song EV300 support DC fast charging.) Therefore, BYD Song DM owners should look for AC charging piles when using public charging facilities. According to BYD's official information, a BYD vehicle can charge up to 135km in 10 minutes with fast charging, and it takes only 25 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. The third method is using the on-board charger. When purchasing a vehicle, the manufacturer provides a portable home car charger. This can be plugged directly into a 220V household socket for charging, but the actual charging power is only about 1.5kW. Using the on-board charger, the time required to charge from 0 to full is 16.9kWh/1.5kW = 11.3 hours, making this charging method relatively slow.

[Yvette]

I bought a BYD Dolphin last year, and it came with a free 7 kW home charging station that works perfectly with the standard 220V household voltage. The charging speed is quite stable—just plug it in overnight, and it's fully charged by the next morning without any hassle. With my car's battery capacity of around 40 kWh, it takes about 6 hours to reach a full charge, which is more than enough for daily commuting. If you don’t have a dedicated parking spot in your residential area, you’ll need approval from the property management to install the wiring. The lower power output actually makes things simpler, reducing the risk of short circuits. However, higher-end models like the Tang might come with an 11 kW charger, but that requires 380V three-phase power, which is harder to set up in most homes. A 7 kW charger is the more practical choice for most households.