Multiple timed charge periods on new AIO

Hi,
I am a happy, new customer with an AIO system and I am wondering whether I can have multiple timed charge periods. The Givenergy app allows me to set a single time charge period, but Octopus have tarrifs that contain 2 distinct cheap-rate periods and I would like to take advantage of this to ensure my battery is always charged whenever the rate is cheapest.

I understand that there are APIs that I could use that might allow me to change the tieed-charge periods dynamically. If anybody can point me in that direction, then it might be an option if it is not possible to have multiple periods directly in the app.

Weasel go to the web portal, go to the my inverter page, go to the remote control page (cog symbol if I recall correctly) and sing hallelujah.

Or start exploring the world of home assistant. 😁

Weasel I understand that there are APIs that I could use that might allow me to change the tieed-charge periods dynamically.

https://givenergy.cloud/docs/api/v1

I have some python scripts for the API you're welcome to share, if you want. But multiple slots are available, as noted. (I still find it easier to use my scripts than going to the remote-control page, but I'm probably biased.)

Another option is wonderwatt.com - a (currently) free external service that allows you to use the API to do scheduled charging and things. Nothing you can't do yourself via the API, but if you don't have a convenient computer to run things on.

DD

I would really appreciate a peek at the scripts and I have a convenient server to host them. Meanwhile, I will take a look at wonderwatt

Many Thanks
Chris

Weasel See https://github.com/divenal/givenergy-scripts (sorry, the README's a bit out of date).

DD a thousand thanks, I will take a look at them today.

Meanwhile, I have set up a couple of simple schedules in wonderwatt which (so far) appear to meeting my immediate requirements. Thanks again for pointing me there

Wonderwatt appears to have the potential to be more energy efficient by possibly reducing the export to the grid of excess capacity. Of course this come at the "price" of lower resilience and possible subscription costs in future. I will have to balance the pros and cons, but tend to lean towards self reliance. Plus I think the challenge of coding something to match wonderwatt's smart charging feature is something to look forward to

Thanks again
Chris

TX200 Hi,

I have now looked at the remote control pages on the inverter and have set up a couple of charging periods. I will report back my findings

Thanks again
Chris

Weasel I use Wondewatt and, like you, would prefer to be self-reliant. The only thing that stops me just using the remote control features on the AIO is you can't automatically configure the charge rate dependant on how much to import over the time slot - if GE could do that I would likely just keep it in-house. My needs are really simple, I always charge to 100% overnight and then a timed discharge once during the day.