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Battery Settings for Every Tariff

Find the recommended charge and discharge schedule for your electricity tariff and inverter brand. Select your tariff below to see exactly what to set.

MCS Certified
HIES Accredited
NICEIC Registered
ECS Electrotechnical Certification Scheme
TrustMark
City & Guilds
Trustmark & Trading Standards
Green Deal Approved
NICEIC PAS 2030
CHAS Elite
MCS Certified
HIES Accredited
NICEIC Registered
ECS Electrotechnical Certification Scheme
TrustMark
City & Guilds
Trustmark & Trading Standards
Green Deal Approved
NICEIC PAS 2030
CHAS Elite
Duracell Energy
Enphase Energy
SolarEdge
Fox ESS
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla Energy
Fogstar Energy
Fogstar
AIKO
K2 Systems
Duracell Energy
Enphase Energy
SolarEdge
Fox ESS
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla Energy
Fogstar Energy
Fogstar
AIKO
K2 Systems

Before you start

  • - Check your inverter clock — ensure it's set to GMT (not BST). Many inverters don't auto-adjust for daylight savings, which will shift your schedules by an hour.
  • - Don't span midnight — most inverters require you to split time windows that cross 00:00 into two separate slots (e.g., 23:30–00:00 and 00:00–05:30).
  • - Keep a reserve — we recommend keeping a 5–10% minimum battery SOC to avoid deep discharges and extend battery life.
  • - Rates change — tariff rates and off-peak windows are updated periodically by suppliers. Always verify your current tariff details with your energy provider.

UK Electricity Tariffs

Click on any tariff to see the recommended inverter settings for your brand.

Need Help Configuring Your System?

These are general recommendations. Your optimal settings may vary depending on your battery capacity, solar array size, and household consumption.

If you're unsure which settings to use, raise a support ticket and our team will configure your system remotely or walk you through it.

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