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I had a zappi installed and they only installed one ct clamp. The charger is a fair distance to the switchboard and the battery is also located there.

I’m thinking of getting a harvi so I can install a clamp on the battery and solar. Is it easy to install and is there a way to identify which cable is solar and battery?

Cheers

Just laying out some of my trial and errors and how I have finally made my monthly bill to be cost neutral and hopefully it helps someone out!

I have a FoxESS 42kWh battery with a 10kW inverter and 6.5kW solar.I have two EVs (one hybrid) to charge – the hybrid needs daily charging.One EV battery is 35.6kWh and the other is 82.56kWh.Charge time 0-100% EV 36 = 5 hours EV 83 = 11.5 hours Charger supplies 7.2kWh (single phase).

With my current provider:

• Daily supply rate is $1.50
• If I don’t use the grid between 6–9pm I get a $1 credit
• I can export 15kWh at $0.15/kWh between 6–9pm, otherwise it’s $0.05/kWh from 4–11pm
• Free electricity during the day (3 hours)

Solar generally starts around 8–9am (assume 9am) and stops around 4:30pm (WINTER). So from ~4:30pm to ~9am (about 16–17 hours), the house runs off the battery.Base house consumption is generally around 400–700W, so assume ~8kWh over that period. Battery cutoff is 10% In winter I run the heater in the morning for about 1–1.5 hours (~6–7kWh), and sometimes at night for another ~1.5 hours.

So roughly battery capacity:

• Start: 42kWh
• Minus 10% reserve → 37.8kWh usable
• Base house load (overnight) → ~8kWh → 29.8kWh
• Morning heater → ~6kWh → 23.8kWh
• Night heater → ~6kWh → 17.8kWh
• Cooking etc → ~3kWh → ~14.8kWh remaining

That leftover is what I’ve got to either charge the cars or export.

Charging:

• 1 hour = 7.2kWh ≈ 36km
• 2 hours = 14.4kWh ≈ 72km
• 3 hours = 21.6kWh ≈ 108km(roughly 1kWh = 5km)

Depending on our schedule the next day and battery %, I might charge 0, 1, 2 or 3 hours. Every day I get a 3 hour free grid import window. During that time:

• I recharge the battery (~20% per hour, so ~60%)
• Solar then tops it up to 100%
• I’ll also charge the EV if I’m home
• Appliances (washing machine, dishwasher etc set on timer if practical)

I’ve got a Zappi charger which will use excess solar to charge the EV before exporting, but I don’t rely on that as it depends if we’re home. The full EV does about 300-400km/week driving. The car range (based on 20kWh/100km will roughly be 400-450km. So I only really need to do one big charge a week not daily. I would usually charge over the weekend using the free window plus solar. Plus I usually have a WFH day so over those 2-3 days it will always reach 100%.

The hybrid generally gets charged daily either overnight or during the free window/solar.

Exporting I only export when it makes sense:

• If I’m not using the heater → I might export ~5kWh = ~$0.75
• If EV battery is full and/or low driving next day → 10–15kWh = $1.50–$2.25
• Weekends I can usually export up to 15kW during peak time.

My goal is cost neutral.

Monthly Cost/Credit:

• $1 credit per night (no grid 6–9pm) → ~$31
• Export target average ~3.6kWh/night → ~$16.50
• Daily supply charge → ~$46.50
• So it pretty much nets out to ~$0 electricity bill.

On top of that, we used to run diesel SUVs at 10L/100km ($20-25/100km), with total fuel costs around $5–8k/year (say ~$6k). That’s basically gone now.

For this to work properly:

• You need a 10kW inverter (anything less struggles to recharge fast enough)
• And a decent sized battery.
• If you have only one EV even better.
  • On the lower consumption days you can discharge max export 15kWh for 2.25 credit. (you only need to do this about 7 times a month to be cost neutral!)

How to set it up.

I do not use Foxess app. I use the Energy Stat app. ( I use this instead of foxess app cause foxess app has caused me issues eg negative house consumption etc). Note someone has told me when logging into the Energy Stat app they could no longer change the export limit when the logged online. I know that you cannot change export limit in the foxess app which is another benefit of energy stat. Most people I talk to haven’t had any issues using the app.

1. Download the Energy stat app
2. Sign in to the FoxESS Cloud portal using your standard credentials.
3. Log into the V1 interface (often accessible at the same URL) using your username rather than your email.
4. Navigate to Profile: Click on your User Profile or Personal Center icon (typically located in the top right corner).
5. API Management: Select API Management or Open API from the menu.
6. Generate Key: Click the "Generate API Key" button. Be sure to copy and securely save the key immediately, as it is required for third-party integrations like Home Assistant
7. Sign into Energy Stat using the API key

Energy Stat

1. Go to settings
2. Inverter
3. Manage Schedule
4. Force Charge 11:00-13:59:59 (Force charge at maximum inverter value mine is 10.5kW up to 100%) Free window charge
5. Force Discharge 18:00-20:59:59 (Force discharge at maximum value of inverter mine is 10.5kW. I cap it at 40% cut off)
6. All other times set it as Use as is. Prepopulate – You can pre populate times based on what you may do e.g.
7. 21:00:00 to 22:59:59 use as is (if you are away on holiday etc and wanted to discharge extra kWh (extra $) than you can easily change this setting from use as is to force discharge).
8. Go back
9. Choose Export Limit. This is where you will determine how much you will discharge over the Forced Discharge period. If you want

• 10kWh = 3400 /hour over 3 hours.
• 15kWh = 5000 /hour over 3 hours
• 0kWh = you can put 0 I usually put 100 I find changing the Export limit easiest way to manage how much I will export that night.

Things to be aware of –

• if your inverter is say 5kW and you export 4kW that leaves 1kW capacity to feed your house. If you consume more than 1kW it will DRAW FROM THE GRID.
• If your consumption at peak is say 6kW (heater cooking etc) than limit export to be less than your inverter size e.g. 10kW inverter therefore target 3.5kW discharge or 3kW to ensure you do not import from grid.
• If you have a Zappi charger on ECO+, when exporting it will think the difference between your discharge and inverter capacity is “excess” and will discharge the difference.
  • I am still trying to find an easy way around this rather than stopping charge in the app during the 6-9 period.

Extra things to do Meter compensation – (People do anywhere from 30-80 depends what you notice as usually being “imported”) Foxess App (iOS)

1. Press me
2. Contact us
3. Support
4. Fill out form (which Product choose others)
5. Include your Inverter Serial Number
6. Submit.
7. They usually respond via email very quickly

Other contact details if you need extra support Foxess 1300 377 369 or service.au@fox-ess.com

I am happy to answer any questions and help where I can. You can DM me.

I am with GLOBIRD Zero Hero plan. If you like I can send you a referral link and we both credit. Regardless happy to help so message away.

Goodluck!

Just laying out some of my trial and errors and how I have finally made my monthly bill to be cost neutral and hopefully it helps someone out!

I have a FoxESS 42kWh battery with a 10kW inverter and 6.5kW solar.I have two EVs (one hybrid) to charge – the hybrid needs daily charging.One EV battery is 35.6kWh and the other is 82.56kWh.Charge time 0-100% EV 36 = 5 hours EV 83 = 11.5 hours Charger supplies 7.2kWh (single phase).

With my current provider:

• Daily supply rate is $1.50
• If I don’t use the grid between 6–9pm I get a $1 credit
• I can export 15kWh at $0.15/kWh between 6–9pm, otherwise it’s $0.05/kWh from 4–11pm
• Free electricity during the day (3 hours)

Solar generally starts around 8–9am (assume 9am) and stops around 4:30pm (WINTER). So from ~4:30pm to ~9am (about 16–17 hours), the house runs off the battery.Base house consumption is generally around 400–700W, so assume ~8kWh over that period. Battery cutoff is 10% In winter I run the heater in the morning for about 1–1.5 hours (~6–7kWh), and sometimes at night for another ~1.5 hours.

So roughly battery capacity:

• Start: 42kWh
• Minus 10% reserve → 37.8kWh usable
• Base house load (overnight) → ~8kWh → 29.8kWh
• Morning heater → ~6kWh → 23.8kWh
• Night heater → ~6kWh → 17.8kWh
• Cooking etc → ~3kWh → ~14.8kWh remaining

That leftover is what I’ve got to either charge the cars or export.

Charging:

• 1 hour = 7.2kWh ≈ 36km
• 2 hours = 14.4kWh ≈ 72km
• 3 hours = 21.6kWh ≈ 108km(roughly 1kWh = 5km)

Depending on our schedule the next day and battery %, I might charge 0, 1, 2 or 3 hours. Every day I get a 3 hour free grid import window. During that time:

• I recharge the battery (~20% per hour, so ~60%)
• Solar then tops it up to 100%
• I’ll also charge the EV if I’m home
• Appliances (washing machine, dishwasher etc set on timer if practical)

I’ve got a Zappi charger which will use excess solar to charge the EV before exporting, but I don’t rely on that as it depends if we’re home. The full EV does about 300-400km/week driving. The car range (based on 20kWh/100km will roughly be 400-450km. So I only really need to do one big charge a week not daily. I would usually charge over the weekend using the free window plus solar. Plus I usually have a WFH day so over those 2-3 days it will always reach 100%.

The hybrid generally gets charged daily either overnight or during the free window/solar.

Exporting I only export when it makes sense:

• If I’m not using the heater → I might export ~5kWh = ~$0.75
• If EV battery is full and/or low driving next day → 10–15kWh = $1.50–$2.25
• Weekends I can usually export up to 15kW during peak time.

My goal is cost neutral.

Monthly Cost/Credit:

• $1 credit per night (no grid 6–9pm) → ~$31
• Export target average ~3.6kWh/night → ~$16.50
• Daily supply charge → ~$46.50
• So it pretty much nets out to ~$0 electricity bill.

On top of that, we used to run diesel SUVs at 10L/100km ($20-25/100km), with total fuel costs around $5–8k/year (say ~$6k). That’s basically gone now.

For this to work properly:

• You need a 10kW inverter (anything less struggles to recharge fast enough)
• And a decent sized battery.
• If you have only one EV even better.
  • On the lower consumption days you can discharge max export 15kWh for 2.25 credit. (you only need to do this about 7 times a month to be cost neutral!)

How to set it up.

I do not use Foxess app. I use the Energy Stat app. ( I use this instead of foxess app cause foxess app has caused me issues eg negative house consumption etc). Note someone has told me when logging into the Energy Stat app they could no longer change the export limit when the logged online. I know that you cannot change export limit in the foxess app which is another benefit of energy stat. Most people I talk to haven’t had any issues using the app.

1. Download the Energy stat app
2. Sign in to the FoxESS Cloud portal using your standard credentials.
3. Log into the V1 interface (often accessible at the same URL) using your username rather than your email.
4. Navigate to Profile: Click on your User Profile or Personal Center icon (typically located in the top right corner).
5. API Management: Select API Management or Open API from the menu.
6. Generate Key: Click the "Generate API Key" button. Be sure to copy and securely save the key immediately, as it is required for third-party integrations like Home Assistant
7. Sign into Energy Stat using the API key

Energy Stat

1. Go to settings
2. Inverter
3. Manage Schedule
4. Force Charge 11:00-13:59:59 (Force charge at maximum inverter value mine is 10.5kW up to 100%) Free window charge
5. Force Discharge 18:00-20:59:59 (Force discharge at maximum value of inverter mine is 10.5kW. I cap it at 40% cut off)
6. All other times set it as Use as is. Prepopulate – You can pre populate times based on what you may do e.g.
7. 21:00:00 to 22:59:59 use as is (if you are away on holiday etc and wanted to discharge extra kWh (extra $) than you can easily change this setting from use as is to force discharge).
8. Go back
9. Choose Export Limit. This is where you will determine how much you will discharge over the Forced Discharge period. If you want

• 10kWh = 3400 /hour over 3 hours.
• 15kWh = 5000 /hour over 3 hours
• 0kWh = you can put 0 I usually put 100 I find changing the Export limit easiest way to manage how much I will export that night.

Things to be aware of –

• if your inverter is say 5kW and you export 4kW that leaves 1kW capacity to feed your house. If you consume more than 1kW it will DRAW FROM THE GRID.
• If your consumption at peak is say 6kW (heater cooking etc) than limit export to be less than your inverter size e.g. 10kW inverter therefore target 3.5kW discharge or 3kW to ensure you do not import from grid.
• If you have a Zappi charger on ECO+, when exporting it will think the difference between your discharge and inverter capacity is “excess” and will discharge the difference.
  • I am still trying to find an easy way around this rather than stopping charge in the app during the 6-9 period.

Extra things to do Meter compensation – (People do anywhere from 30-80 depends what you notice as usually being “imported”) Foxess App (iOS)

1. Press me
2. Contact us
3. Support
4. Fill out form (which Product choose others)
5. Include your Inverter Serial Number
6. Submit.
7. They usually respond via email very quickly

Other contact details if you need extra support Foxess 1300 377 369 or service.au@fox-ess.com

I am happy to answer any questions and help where I can. You can DM me.

I am with GLOBIRD Zero Hero plan. If you like I can send you a referral link and we both credit. Regardless happy to help so message away.

Goodluck!

Cost Neutral Power Bill (NSW ZeroHero)

Just laying out some of my trial and errors and how I have finally made my monthly bill to be cost neutral and hopefully it helps someone out!

I have a FoxESS 42kW battery with a 10kW inverter and 6.5kW solar.I have two EVs (one hybrid) to charge – the hybrid needs daily charging.One ev battery is 35.6kW and the other is 82.56kW.Charge time 0-100% Ev 36 = 5 hours EV 83 = 11.5 hours Charger supplies 7.2kW (single phase).   With my current provider:

• Daily supply rate is $1.50
• If I don’t use the grid between 6–9pm I get a $1 credit
• I can export 15kW at $0.15/kW between 6–9pm, otherwise it’s $0.05/kW from 4–11pm
• Free electricity during the day (3 hours)

  Solar generally starts around 8–9am (assume 9am) and stops around 4:30pm (WINTER). So from ~4:30pm to ~9am (about 16–17 hours), the house runs off the battery.Base house consumption is generally around 400–700W, so assume ~8kW over that period. Battery cutoff is 10% In winter I run the heater in the morning for about 1–1.5 hours (~6–7kW), and sometimes at night for another ~1.5 hours.   So roughly battery capacity:

• Start: 42kW
• Minus 10% reserve → 37.8kW usable
• Base house load (overnight) → ~8kW → 29.8kW
• Morning heater → ~6kW → 23.8kW
• Night heater → ~6kW → 17.8kW
• Cooking etc → ~3kW → ~14.8kW remaining

  That leftover is what I’ve got to either charge the cars or export.   Charging:

• 1 hour = 7.2kW ≈ 36km
• 2 hours = 14.4kW ≈ 72km
• 3 hours = 21.6kW ≈ 108km(roughly 1kW = 5km)

  Depending on our schedule the next day and battery %, I might charge 0, 1, 2 or 3 hours. Every day I get a 3 hour free grid import window. During that time:

• I recharge the battery (~20% per hour, so ~60%)
• Solar then tops it up to 100%
• I’ll also charge the EV if I’m home
• Appliances (washing machine, dishwasher etc set on timer if practical)

  I’ve got a Zappi charger which will use excess solar to charge the EV before exporting, but I don’t rely on that as it depends if we’re home. The full EV does about 300-400km/week driving. The car range (based on 20kw/100km will roughly be 400-450km. So I inly really need to do one big charge a week not daily. I would usually charge over the weekend using the free window plus solar. Plus I usually have a WFH day so over those 2-3 days it will always reach 100%.   The hybrid generally gets charged daily either overnight or during the free window/solar.   Exporting I only export when it makes sense:

• If I’m not using the heater → I might export ~5kW = ~$0.75
• If EV battery is full and/or low driving next day → 10–15kW = $1.50–$2.25
• Weekends I can usually export up to 15kW during peak time.

  My goal is cost neutral.   Monthly Cost/Credit:

• $1 credit per night (no grid 6–9pm) → ~$31
• Export target average ~3.6kW/night → ~$16.50
• Daily supply charge → ~$46.50
• So it pretty much nets out to ~$0 electricity bill.

  On top of that, we used to run diesel SUVs at 10L/100km ($20-25/100km), with total fuel costs around $5–8k/year (say ~$6k). That’s basically gone now.   For this to work properly:

• You need a 10kW inverter (anything less struggles to recharge fast enough)
• And a decent sized battery.
• If you have only one EV even better.
  • On the lower consumption days you can discharge max export 15kw for 2.25 credit. (you only need to do this about 7 times a month to be cost neutral!)

  How to set it up.   I do not use Foxess app. I use the Energy Stat app. ( I use this instead of foxess app cause foxess app has caused me issues eg negative house consumption etc).

1. Download the Energy stat app
2. Sign in to the FoxESS Cloud portal using your standard credentials.
3. Log into the V1 interface (often accessible at the same URL) using your username rather than your email.
4. Navigate to Profile: Click on your User Profile or Personal Center icon (typically located in the top right corner).
5. API Management: Select API Management or Open API from the menu.
6. Generate Key: Click the "Generate API Key" button. Be sure to copy and securely save the key immediately, as it is required for third-party integrations like Home Assistant
7. Sign into Enrgy Stat using the API key

  Energy Stat

1. Go to settings
2. Inverter
3. Manage Schedule
4. Force Charge 11:00-13:59:59 (Force charge at maximum inverter value mine is 10500kw up to 100%) Free window charge
5. Force Discharge 18:00-20:59:59 (Force discharge at maximum value of inverter mine is 10500kw. I cap it at 40% cut off)
6. All other times set it as Use as is. Prepopulate – You can pre populate times based on what you may do e.g.
7. 21:00:00 to 22:59:59 use as is (if you are away on holiday etc and wanted to discharge extra kW (extra $) than you can easily change this setting from use as is to force discharge).
8. Go back
9. Choose Export Limit. This is where you will determine how much you will discharge over the Forced Discharge period. If you want

• 10kw = 3400 /hour over 3 hours.
• 15kw = 5000 /hour over 3 hours
• 0 kw = you can put 0 I usually put 100 I find changing the Export limit easiest way to manage how much I will export that night.

  Things to be aware of –

• if your inverter is say 5kw and you export 4kw that leaves 1kw capacity to feed your house. If you consume more than 1kw it will DRAW FROM THE GRID.
• If your consumption at peak is say 6kw (heater cooking etc) than limit export to be less than your inverter size e.g. 10kw inverter there fore target 3.5kw discharge or 3kw to ensure you do not import from grid.
• If you have a Zappi charger on ECO+, when exporting it will think the difference between your discharge and inverter capacity is “excess” and will discharge the difference.
  • I am still trying to find an easy way around this rather than stopping charge in the app during the 6-9 period.

  Extra things to do Meter compensation – (People do anywhere from 30-80 depends what you notice as usually being “imported) Foxess App (ios)

1. Press me
2. Contact us
3. Support
4. Fill out form (which Product choose others)
5. Include your Inverter Serial Number
6. Submit.
7. They usually respond via email very quickly

  Other contact details if you need extra support Foxess 1300 377 369 or service.au@fox-ess.com   I am happy to answer any questions and help where I can. You can DM me.   If you are interested I am with Globird ZERO HERO PLAN If you like you can use this link and we can both get $50 Credit.   Goodluck!

Join GloBird Energy using my referral link and we both get $50! https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=S1TNT9 https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=S1TNT9

Just laying out some of my trial and errors and how I have finally made my monthly bill to be cost neutral and hopefully it helps someone out!

I have a FoxESS 42kWh battery with a 10kW inverter and 6.5kW solar.I have two EVs (one hybrid) to charge – the hybrid needs daily charging.One EV battery is 35.6kWh and the other is 82.56kWh.Charge time 0-100% EV 36 = 5 hours EV 83 = 11.5 hours Charger supplies 7.2kWh (single phase).

With my current provider:

• Daily supply rate is $1.50
• If I don’t use the grid between 6–9pm I get a $1 credit
• I can export 15kWh at $0.15/kWh between 6–9pm, otherwise it’s $0.05/kWh from 4–11pm
• Free electricity during the day (3 hours)

Solar generally starts around 8–9am (assume 9am) and stops around 4:30pm (WINTER). So from ~4:30pm to ~9am (about 16–17 hours), the house runs off the battery.Base house consumption is generally around 400–700W, so assume ~8kWh over that period. Battery cutoff is 10% In winter I run the heater in the morning for about 1–1.5 hours (~6–7kWh), and sometimes at night for another ~1.5 hours.

So roughly battery capacity:

• Start: 42kWh
• Minus 10% reserve → 37.8kWh usable
• Base house load (overnight) → ~8kWh → 29.8kWh
• Morning heater → ~6kWh → 23.8kWh
• Night heater → ~6kWh → 17.8kWh
• Cooking etc → ~3kWh → ~14.8kWh remaining

That leftover is what I’ve got to either charge the cars or export.

Charging:

• 1 hour = 7.2kWh ≈ 36km
• 2 hours = 14.4kWh ≈ 72km
• 3 hours = 21.6kWh ≈ 108km(roughly 1kWh = 5km)

Depending on our schedule the next day and battery %, I might charge 0, 1, 2 or 3 hours. Every day I get a 3 hour free grid import window. During that time:

• I recharge the battery (~20% per hour, so ~60%)
• Solar then tops it up to 100%
• I’ll also charge the EV if I’m home
• Appliances (washing machine, dishwasher etc set on timer if practical)

I’ve got a Zappi charger which will use excess solar to charge the EV before exporting, but I don’t rely on that as it depends if we’re home. The full EV does about 300-400km/week driving. The car range (based on 20kWh/100km will roughly be 400-450km. So I only really need to do one big charge a week not daily. I would usually charge over the weekend using the free window plus solar. Plus I usually have a WFH day so over those 2-3 days it will always reach 100%.

The hybrid generally gets charged daily either overnight or during the free window/solar.

Exporting I only export when it makes sense:

• If I’m not using the heater → I might export ~5kWh = ~$0.75
• If EV battery is full and/or low driving next day → 10–15kWh = $1.50–$2.25
• Weekends I can usually export up to 15kW during peak time.

My goal is cost neutral.

Monthly Cost/Credit:

• $1 credit per night (no grid 6–9pm) → ~$31
• Export target average ~3.6kWh/night → ~$16.50
• Daily supply charge → ~$46.50
• So it pretty much nets out to ~$0 electricity bill.

On top of that, we used to run diesel SUVs at 10L/100km ($20-25/100km), with total fuel costs around $5–8k/year (say ~$6k). That’s basically gone now.

For this to work properly:

• You need a 10kW inverter (anything less struggles to recharge fast enough)
• And a decent sized battery.
• If you have only one EV even better.
  • On the lower consumption days you can discharge max export 15kWh for 2.25 credit. (you only need to do this about 7 times a month to be cost neutral!)

How to set it up.

I do not use Foxess app. I use the Energy Stat app. ( I use this instead of foxess app cause foxess app has caused me issues eg negative house consumption etc). Note someone has told me when logging into the Energy Stat app they could no longer change the export limit when the logged online. I know that you cannot change export limit in the foxess app which is another benefit of energy stat. Most people I talk to haven’t had any issues using the app.

1. Download the Energy stat app
2. Sign in to the FoxESS Cloud portal using your standard credentials.
3. Log into the V1 interface (often accessible at the same URL) using your username rather than your email.
4. Navigate to Profile: Click on your User Profile or Personal Center icon (typically located in the top right corner).
5. API Management: Select API Management or Open API from the menu.
6. Generate Key: Click the "Generate API Key" button. Be sure to copy and securely save the key immediately, as it is required for third-party integrations like Home Assistant
7. Sign into Energy Stat using the API key

Energy Stat

1. Go to settings
2. Inverter
3. Manage Schedule
4. Force Charge 11:00-13:59:59 (Force charge at maximum inverter value mine is 10.5kW up to 100%) Free window charge
5. Force Discharge 18:00-20:59:59 (Force discharge at maximum value of inverter mine is 10.5kW. I cap it at 40% cut off)
6. All other times set it as Use as is. Prepopulate – You can pre populate times based on what you may do e.g.
7. 21:00:00 to 22:59:59 use as is (if you are away on holiday etc and wanted to discharge extra kWh (extra $) than you can easily change this setting from use as is to force discharge).
8. Go back
9. Choose Export Limit. This is where you will determine how much you will discharge over the Forced Discharge period. If you want

• 10kWh = 3400 /hour over 3 hours.
• 15kWh = 5000 /hour over 3 hours
• 0kWh = you can put 0 I usually put 100 I find changing the Export limit easiest way to manage how much I will export that night.

Things to be aware of –

• if your inverter is say 5kW and you export 4kW that leaves 1kW capacity to feed your house. If you consume more than 1kW it will DRAW FROM THE GRID.
• If your consumption at peak is say 6kW (heater cooking etc) than limit export to be less than your inverter size e.g. 10kW inverter therefore target 3.5kW discharge or 3kW to ensure you do not import from grid.
• If you have a Zappi charger on ECO+, when exporting it will think the difference between your discharge and inverter capacity is “excess” and will discharge the difference.
  • I am still trying to find an easy way around this rather than stopping charge in the app during the 6-9 period.

Extra things to do Meter compensation – (People do anywhere from 30-80 depends what you notice as usually being “imported”) Foxess App (iOS)

1. Press me
2. Contact us
3. Support
4. Fill out form (which Product choose others)
5. Include your Inverter Serial Number
6. Submit.
7. They usually respond via email very quickly

Other contact details if you need extra support Foxess 1300 377 369 or service.au@fox-ess.com

I am happy to answer any questions and help where I can. You can DM me.

I am with GLOBIRD Zero Hero plan. If you like I can send you a referral link and we both credit. Regardless happy to help so message away.

Goodluck!

Electricity bill cost neutral need battery! NSW.

So I have two BYD and they are amazing. The electricity draw down though hasn’t been great. So thought I would share how I am now cost neutral and hopefully works for you. Not a gatekeeper and want to see people succeed :)

I have a 6.5kw solar system and 42kw battery. I joined globird zero hero. Here are the pros

• $1 credit every night if you don’t use and power from the grid from 6-9
• 15c/kw for 10kw feed in tariff between 6-9pm
• Free electricity from grid from 11-2pm. Now this works for us because we have 1-2 days working from home. So we maximise on the weekend and wfh days the 11-2 to force charge the cars and during the day when the sun is up (I have a zappi2.1 that automatically uses excess solar to charge the cars). We also plan appliances with timers to run between 11-2 also.

In winter I use ac so I have worked out that I can also charge an ev overnight about 1-2 hours (if I’m expecting to use heater/ac) if not than can do maybe 3-4 hours. (This all depends on how much driving was done and how much charge is remaining. This will determine if I will discharge at all or not)

The daily charge rate is about $1.5 so my target is always getting $1 credit and exporting 5-10kw daily. (Note I may export less etc depending how much battery in the EVs are left etc). But generally will be atleast 5kw.

Cons - it is a bit fiddly and you have to plan a bit more than usual. But having no fuel cost or electricity cost is a huge bonus.

Pluuus - I found their gas is also much cheaper than other. Half the daily charge cost. My gas bill is effectively halved since switching from agl.

Anyway. I know this isn’t fully related to car but thought would help other to potentially reduce their electricity bill further!

Dm me if you want to know more.

If you are interested here is a link where we can also both get $50 credit.

Join GloBird Energy using my referral link and we both get $50! https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=8B5KOJ https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=8B5KOJ

Electricity bill cost neutral need battery! NSW.

So I have two BYD and they are amazing. The electricity draw down though hasn’t been great. So thought I would share how I am now cost neutral and hopefully works for you. Not a gatekeeper and want to see people succeed :)

I have a 6.5kw solar system and 42kw battery. I joined globird zero hero. Here are the pros

• $1 credit every night if you don’t use and power from the grid from 6-9
• 15c/kw for 10kw feed in tariff between 6-9pm
• Free electricity from grid from 11-2pm. Now this works for us because we have 1-2 days working from home. So we maximise on the weekend and wfh days the 11-2 to force charge the cars and during the day when the sun is up (I have a zappi2.1 that automatically uses excess solar to charge the cars). We also plan appliances with timers to run between 11-2 also.

In winter I use ac so I have worked out that I can also charge an ev overnight about 1-2 hours (if I’m expecting to use heater/ac) if not than can do maybe 3-4 hours. (This all depends on how much driving was done and how much charge is remaining. This will determine if I will discharge at all or not)

The daily charge rate is about $1.5 so my target is always getting $1 credit and exporting 5-10kw daily. (Note I may export less etc depending how much battery in the EVs are left etc). But generally will be atleast 5kw.

Cons - it is a bit fiddly and you have to plan a bit more than usual. But having no fuel cost or electricity cost is a huge bonus.

Pluuus - I found their gas is also much cheaper than other. Half the daily charge cost. My gas bill is effectively halved since switching from agl.

Anyway. I know this isn’t fully related to car but thought would help other to potentially reduce their electricity bill further!

Dm me if you want to know more.

If you are interested here is a link where we can also both get $50 credit.

Join GloBird Energy using my referral link and we both get $50! https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=8B5KOJ https://quote.globirdenergy.com.au/quote?pcode=refer&ref=8B5KOJ