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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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Quick reference — most common configuration errors
Schedule errors
→Charge window crossing midnight without splitting into two slots
→Target SOC set below the battery's current charge level
→Timed Charge and Timed Discharge slots overlapping
→Schedule set in app but not saving to inverter (connectivity issue)
Hardware settings errors
→CT clamp arrow pointing towards inverter instead of consumer unit
→Export limit not set or reset to zero after firmware update
→EPS not enabled in settings despite battery being present
→Discharge power limit set to zero (battery runs but delivers nothing)
FAQ

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 and set a target SOC of 100%. Octopus Go currently runs 00:30–05:30, five hours. Legacy and regional variants exist, including the older four-hour 00:30–04:30, so take the times from your own tariff agreement. Leave Eco mode on: inside the window the battery charges from the grid, and outside it the system goes back to Eco, charging from surplus solar and meeting demand. 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 and Eco mode 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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