In most cases, you don’t need to also select discharging times, just set these to 00:00-00:00 as the inverter will work in normal self-use mode outside the charging times. 3) Turn on a load and check the inverter’s behaviour is as expected. Notes: Setting the Time of Use to RUN or STOP is the means to control force charging of the battery.
Advanced Settings -> Storage Energy Set -> Storage Mode Select -> Self Use -> Time of Use -> RUN -> Charging time In most cases, you don’t need to also select discharging times, just set these to 00:00-00:00 as the inverter will work in normal self-use mode outside the charging times.
It will power from the Grid or Batteries depending on How you set the "Time Of Use" settings. If you know you have enough batteries to get you through 8 hours at night time then it's best to set the batteries to come on at say 11pm and carry you through to 7am when the Sun should just be coming up and the PV takes over from the Batteries.
1) Enable charge from grid function (if available) Advanced Settings -> Storage Energy Set -> Storage Mode Select -> Self Use -> Charge from grid -> Allow 2) Set time charging to ON Advanced Settings -> Storage Energy Set -> Storage Mode Select -> Self Use -> ON -> Time of Use [-> Optimal Income] -> RUN
The MPPT Control display (optional) - Most settings can be changed. Do not change solar charger settings unless you know what they are and what the effect of changing these settings can be. Incorrect settings may cause system problems including damage to batteries.
So if I'm understanding the Limited to Home mode correctly, the Sol-Ark will use PV (and battery under time of use settings) to power the home panel while using the grid to fill in when needed. This would be ideal for me since I do not want to deal with a grid-sell contract.
Here''s an overview of some actionable steps you can take to improve solar panel efficiency: 1. Make sure there''s nothing blocking your solar panel (shade or dirt) 2. Set the right tilt angle for your solar panel. 3. Adjust your solar panel''s direction.