Questions from battery homes
Questions battery homes ask us, each explained in plain words, with a link to the guide that goes deeper.
Your meter and your bill 1 question
Can my smart meter tell me what my battery is doing?
No. It only sees what your battery changes about the power crossing the front gate.
Read the answerYour battery and the grid 2 questions
Is it better to export my solar or store it?
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Usually store it for the evening. It depends on your feed-in rate and your evening rate.
What is Emergency Backstop, and will it switch off my battery?
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A rule that lets your network turn down solar exports in an emergency. Your battery keeps running your home.
Moving your big loads 1 question
Which of my appliances are worth moving to cheaper hours?
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The big, patient loads first: hot water, pool pump, the car. The rest barely matters.
Electric cars at home 1 question
When should I charge my electric car at home?
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From your solar if you can, in free midday hours if you have them, overnight on a cheap window otherwise.
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