API Inverter Command ID 258

5 comments started 2023-01-09 last 2023-01-10
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#1 stevelewis

Downloading the latest list of valid API commands, I was interested to see a new instruction ID:
258 "Force Off Grid".
What does this do and is it documented anywhere?

#2 hoggy

Possibly for the Gateway box being tested?

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#3 stevelewis

hoggy Maybe!

#4 hoggy

Mine (Hybrid) doesn't seem to do anything when you poke it so who knows!

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#5 Tim

stevelewis I think I heard that new EV chargers had to be "smart" so that they can be controlled during peak demand hours to reduce consumption and to randomly commence charge during a timed charge period so that there isn't a massive EV charge hit at 00:30 (for example).

Maybe the same changes also bring in something about preventing inverters from charging batteries during the same periods, or just taking them out of the equation during specific times?