GivEnergy configuration guides — schedules, tariffs & settings
Getting the configuration right is where most of the value from a GivEnergy battery is won or lost. Wrong CT clamp direction, incorrect schedule format, or a mismatched tariff can each eliminate most of your savings. These guides cover every configuration setting in detail.
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Charge scheduling & tariff configuration
The midnight rule, Timed Charge vs Timed Discharge, EMS multi-slot scheduling, and tariff-specific setup for Octopus Go, Agile, Intelligent and Economy 7.
Timed Charge, Timed Discharge, Timed Export — the midnight rule, tariff-specific charge windows, target SOC, and the most common scheduling mistakes that prevent overnight charging.
See schedule guide →Configuring Timed Charge, Discharge and Export slots in the EMS, multi-slot scheduling, the midnight rule with correct and incorrect examples, target SOC, and multi-battery balancing.
See EMS guide →Matching your GivEnergy battery to the right electricity tariff. Octopus Go, Agile, Intelligent and Economy 7 schedule setup — with worked examples and savings comparisons.
See tariff guide →CT clamp, export limit & hardware configuration
Physical and electrical configuration settings — the two most commonly misconfigured items on a GivEnergy installation.
The single most common GivEnergy installation error. Inverted CT clamp causes the battery to charge when it should discharge and vice versa. How to identify it from monitoring data alone.
See CT clamp guide →Setting the correct DNO export cap, what to do when the limit keeps resetting after firmware updates, and G98/G99 compliance requirements.
See export guide →GivEnergy Eco mode operation and configuration. Battery usage patterns, schedules, and when eco mode optimizes or compromises your savings depending on your tariff.
See eco mode guide →Configuring GivEnergy event notifications and logging. System alerts, email notifications, and reviewing event history for troubleshooting.
See events guide →How the GivBack energy trading programme works, settings lockout when enabled, participation options, and identifying if external API control is affecting your system.
See GivBack guide →GivEnergy configuration — common questions
Set a Timed Charge slot in the GivEnergy app or portal under Settings > Energy Management. Enter your cheap-rate start and end times (for example, 00:30–04:30 for Octopus Go) and set a target SOC of 100%. The most common mistake is setting a window that crosses midnight without splitting it — the inverter treats midnight as a hard boundary. See our charge schedule guide for the correct format and worked tariff examples.
The arrow on the CT clamp should point away from the inverter — towards the consumer unit. If it faces the wrong way, the inverter misreads import as export and the battery behaves in reverse. This is the single most common GivEnergy installation error, and can often be confirmed from portal monitoring data without a site visit. See our CT clamp direction guide.
Go to the GivEnergy portal > Settings > Grid Settings > Export Power Limit and enter the value in watts as specified by your DNO — typically 3,600W for a standard single-phase connection. If the limit keeps resetting after firmware updates, see our export limit guide for the workaround.
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