Multi Scheduler Feature Request

3 comments started 2023-07-11 last 2023-07-11
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#1 jayjay4334

Feature Request:
My Inverter > Settings > Timed Charge > (Additional option to set timed charge on a monthly basis between set times)

For the winter months it would be beneficial to import from the grid during the cheaper hours (at night). Setting this in the summer months would not be a good idea because it would mean importing from the grid, the battery gets full fast and then you end up exporting what you just imported. Where as in the winter months, the battery will not be full and you can take full advantage of the import feature option during the cheaper hours.

Also
Option to set multiple schedulers for timed charge and export

Reason:
To make use of the timed charge in the winter months when energy rates are low, otherwise the alternative is to tweak the settings every 6 months which is kind of frustrating.

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#2 Tim

jayjay4334 Setting this in the summer months would not be a good idea because it would mean importing from the grid

We often leave timed charge on during the summer, set to the off-peak EV charge window, but set the Charge to % to 40% or 50%, which the batteries never drop to before the timed window ends. As the days shorten, we increase the Charge to % so that we minimise overnight charge but never run out of battery before the next off-peak window starts. We also keep the charge rate low, below 1kW. This strategy means that we are adjusting the off-peak charging seasonally/monthly rather than daily or weekly.

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#3 stevelewis

jayjay4334 there are automations to do this and more. Take a look at www.github.com/salewis38/palm Also available in Home Assistant.