How do you link your Octopus account to GivEnergy portal?

12 comments started 2022-08-30 last 2022-09-01
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#1 CoyoteEnergy46

Hello there didn't know if this as the exact right place to post this but seemed like the closest area.
my system was commissioned on August 19th 2022 and all is good. I have since swapped over from my previous supplier and now on Octopus Go tariff to get cheap overnight battery charging.
There is a KB article that says you can link it here https://kb.givenergy.cloud/export.php?type=DOC&id=8
Problem is that doesn't exist anymore on either the new dashboard or legacy portal version. There is no system mode settings anywhere I can see.
Some help would be appreciated
Thanks
Andy

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#2 Ra

CoyoteEnergy46 Do you have to have an EV for that tariff??

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#3 TX200

Just set timed import in my inverter, settings?

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#4 dcsh

Ra Yes, it is part of the Go T&Cs that you have an EV

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#5 dcsh

CoyoteEnergy46 If you add the smart tariff card to your portal and set up the link to your Octopus account, then you can then select "tariff automations".

Or, as suggested, you can just set the charge times and percentages you want in the inverter settings area.

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#6 stevelewis

dcsh @CoyoteEnergy46 Just remember that the Octopus automations will override manual settings, for example if you want to reduce your overnight target SoC to less than 100%

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#7 CoyoteEnergy46

Ra No you don't need to have an EV for Octopus Go. I said I have a battery and they were absolutely fine.

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#8 CoyoteEnergy46

dcsh
Thanks I just tried that and it keeps saying invalid API key. It must be a portal integration issue as when I use linux commands direct it connects but there is no data.

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#9 CoyoteEnergy46

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Already has this set just wanted to ensure everything was linked up 😄

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#10 TX200

CoyoteEnergy46 it might get messy if you set it in two places. 😁

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#11 anglefire

CoyoteEnergy46 Thats interesting - makes sense though TBH.
Trouble I have is that until my current fixed tariff runs out I'm loathed to change to something that would cost more overall - My fix is 24p/kWh until end of Sept 23.

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#12 CoyoteEnergy46

anglefire For me I was on E-on next at 48.8p/kWh and Go is 7.5p/kWH for the overnight charge and 39.4/kWh for the rest.
So far I have only needed the grid for a few peaks per day and the battery keeps the house running so overall I am happy and that is with low PV generation as the sun is not as strong.