BYD Sealion 6 charging? PHEV Plugin Hybrid Australia

[@ricosun]

I got a quote for installing level 2 charger including the 7kw charger for 1280 bucks... which is not bad, the wallbox is next to the garage hence the cheap price. However I decided to just buy a cheap 10amp wall charger (capable upto 32amps). And it was enough. I only charge at night between 12 - 6am for 8cents per Kw. At 10amps I can get about 11% each night for my BYD Seal. It was enough for my daily drives for about 2 months until the battery drops to around 15%, then I just take the car to a local under cover parking and let it charge to full and calibrate its battery. Its 3 dollars flat weekend parking and charging @ 7kw is free. In the Summer I can also get 4 hours of solar charging, and my battery has never gone below 35%. There is alway enough sunny days in summer to not run out of battery. If i get a second EV, i'll just install an 32amp wall socket.

[@gaffa1983]

Love your videos. Got my sealion 6 last week. Thanks for teaching us about all the quirks. The Speedo thing on cruise control is annoying. I ended up getting a 15amp socket installed in the garage and got a 15amp charger from AliExpress. Works a treat. Charges about 3.2kwh. cheap option, about $500 installed all up with the new charger.

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

That is a great middle ground! So around 3-4 hours charge time then and manageable. Not to freak you out and I have no experience here, but be sure to monitor the Aliexpress obtained charger for the first few weeks when on charge. eg. charge during the day when your around, monitor temp of the charger itself and cable leads - nothing should get hot, warm is ok. If it does, needs investigation - I have heard in the space some non certified charges lurking from places such as Aliexpress and have started burnouts on sockets and in some rare cases fire/smoke. My point mainly is charge and and monitor first before leaving unattended charge for the first few charges just to be sure all is good. Trying not to worry you, just caution you for care.

[@Peersy_23]

Interesting Chris. Thanks for sharing

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

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[@l33tr4n55]

I'm on Ovo energy 11AM-2PM 0c/kwh, 12AM-6AM > 8c/kwh My average 4c/kwh ~ 8MWH todate ... running Tesla Model 3 Thank you for your video > going to get SL6 for the wife

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

@@l33tr4n55 that’s a great average for cost for ev charging. I forgot I should have mentioned there are also retailers who will have ev free charging periods but these are mostly only good for 12->22kW charging mainly to utilise the very small window they generally offer for charging - still it’s a saving. Thanks for your feedback enjoy your SL6 purchase.

[@kksyd]

Anyone know why a Tesla UMC charger does not charge the BYD Sealion? Any tips would be great.

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

@@kksyd I heard about this but did not research more into it, something about physical hardware all fine but Tesla software refuse to charge byd. Needs more research, I’m not versed on that and have come to a situation where I’ve needed to find more info. If you find anything else please post back here to share.

[@Motivationjungl3]

Nice one! I installed a 32amp wall socket over the weekend and purchased an 7kw 32amp EV Charger with amp ranges from 10,15,20,24,32. It’s a game changer really. Do you know if I kept it plugged in overnight and say the charge was completed by 7am yet I unplug it around 11am. Would the car automatically stop taking charge? Is that safe?

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

@@Motivationjungl3 yes of course it’s all controlled on both side vehicle side and charger side. Both need to agree the want to charge before a charge takes place, once full it will unlock the charger too. Something to be aware of I became known to recently is BYD does go to sleep after awhile and not accept charge until woken up. Not an issue for most people but I don’t think happens on other EVs I am working on that issue atm.

[@michaelstenson1997]

I woyld love to chat with you in person. Going to Dandenong BYD to look at the sealion but have so many questions and im not sure theyll answer me truthfully and not just sales BS

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

@@michaelstenson1997 would you be intereted if we filmed the entire encounter, for me to chop down into parts of our conversation that would be useful to other considering buyers? You would get a full rights to have me omit any details you want in the draft edit before it goes up on the channel. I think I’d happily share my time for this.

[@michaelstenson1997]

@@AllTerrainActionEV which battery charger is best? I've got solar + battery.

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

@@michaelstenson1997 no such things as best hehe just depends what you have already and what objectives you have to meet

[@jacksonlaw2069]

wait how did you get netflix and youtube loaded. theyre not in the byd store???

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

Sideloaded, there is a way for a little while longer trying to get around to making a video.

[@tld8102]

What does side-loading apps do to your car's warranty? does it matter in the end given it's only a 3 year infortainment warranty?

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

I couldn’t say, I can’t see why it would it’s only software and I could simply just remove the apps and it’s as it was before.

[@69..sextape87]

Is there any acceleration lag In the vehicle while Driving?

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

Not particularly if anything it’s more responsive than fly by wire ICE cars imo. Torque is there and now when you want it. Launch control has a bit of lag but otherwise normal driving it’s quite good. It feels more refined in only EV mode than HEV but for what it is - bang for buck for sure.

[@tld8102]

How do i do this to my car? I'm up in sydney tho

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

When I get the chance to find a Melbourne based sealion owner willing, I’ll make a video to show others!

[@Spirited78Oz]

@@AllTerrainActionEVMate, have you got any of the steps and the URL for downgrade setup jotted down? If so appreciate if you could share, Thanks.

[@FriarHavs]

5300 km>?????

[@AllTerrainActionEV]

Yea been a busy driver for my first 4 weeks of ownership!