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How long does it take to charge a BYD?
Charging time depends on how much energy you need and the power available to your exact BYD. Check its UK specification for the quoted AC or DC charging window, then plan around your starting percentage and the conditions on the day.
- Select the correct model, trim and model year.
- Find its quoted AC/DC time and the percentage window used.
- Compare that with the charger’s available power, not just its headline rating.
- Allow extra time for cold conditions, sharing or a high finishing percentage.
- During the session, use delivered energy and changing power to update your plan.
What to expect
Your plan uses the exact variant’s quoted percentage window and realistic available power. During charging, the actual energy and rate let you revise the time estimate.
If that did not work
Use the operator for a reduced-power public post, the installer for a home supply limit, and BYD for repeat car-side failures. Give the session details if a suitable manual charge also fails.
What to note down for support: For an unresolved slow session: model/trim, starting percentage, AC/DC, point ID, delivered kWh, power and messages.
Why the rate falls
A rapid-charging curve normally reduces power towards a high state of charge. A car limit, home load management or a charger restriction can reduce power earlier. Installer-controlled settings need the installer; ordinary user limits can be checked in the app.
Related links
- BYD not charging overnight: Octopus, Ohme and smart-charger checks
- BYD charging controls: your car, wallbox and tariff are different systems
- Reporting a BYD problem: what to send to official support
- Charging tools and planning
- BYD not charging overnight: Octopus, Ohme and smart-charger checks
- Find your model’s handbook
Source: BYD UK charging times guide · GRIDSERVE · Ohme UK · Ohme UK — explore advanced settings. Checked 22 October 2026.