Quick answer
The BYD Dolphin takes approximately 6 h 7 min to fully charge (0-100%) on a Public AC 11 kW charger. That gives you about 57 km of range per hour of charging.
Charging Breakdown
- Charger power
- 11 kW (Destination charger or public AC point)
- Car's max AC power
- 11 kW (3-phase)
- Effective charging power
- 11 kW
- Battery size
- 60.5 kWh useable
- Full charge (0-100%)
- 6 h 7 min
- Range added per hour
- 57 km/h
Charging at Public AC 11 kW
Public AC 11 kW chargers are common at shopping centers, workplaces, hotels, and parking garages. They use a three-phase connection at 16A per phase.
The BYD Dolphin can use the full 11 kW, adding about 57 km of range per hour. A couple of hours at a shopping center gives you meaningful range back.
AC charging is steady and predictable. Unlike DC fast charging, there is no speed taper as the battery fills. You get the same rate from 0% to 100%.
Compared: Public AC 11 kW Charging
| Model | Battery | Max AC | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Dolphin | 60.5 kWh | 11 kW | 6 h 7 min |
| Volkswagen ID.3 | 59 kWh | 11 kW | 5 h 58 min |
| Renault 5 E-Tech | 52 kWh | 11 kW | 5 h 15 min |
| Renault Megane E-Tech | 60 kWh | 22 kW | 6 h 4 min |
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