Solar & Grid battery charge schedule query

3 comments started 2023-05-18 last 2023-05-18
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#1 Purk

Hi folks.
Long time listener, first time caller.
Over the months since my install, reading this forum has answered all of my queries, until now.
So thanks retrospectively.

My current query is this. Can I set a grid only charge schedule?
I would like to charge my battery from the grid (only if it’s below a given amount, say 40%) during my Intelligent Octopus off peak time as this will keep my house powered from the end of the off peak time until the solar generation is sufficient to power it.

If I set a charge mode to solar and grid during a scheduled period (off peak) and limit to 40% then once my battery gets to that even the solar won’t continue to fill the battery beyond that.

In brief, is there a way to limit the grid charge % during a schedule? Without limiting the solar charge % obviously. That doesn’t feel super niche so I’m hoping I’m just missing something in the settings.

Don’t know if I’ve explained that very well but I’m happy to clarify if needed.

Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

James

#2 Cdent

Purk using the web portal, set Eco mode to on and set a timed charge for the time you want.

On the app, it's called Dynamic and should do the same thing.

Make sure Eco mode is on at the same time as the timed charge.

That's what I had when I was on Go over the winter and it seemed to work ok

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#3 Purk

Cdent
Thank you for your advice. I had thought that’s how I had it set up in the app and it stopped solar charging when it reached the % limit but I have now done as you’ve instructed using the web portal instead and I’ll check tonight and report back tomorrow.
Greatly appreciated.
James