SolisCloud app night charging tutorial

Setting up automatic night charging allows your batteries to store electricity during off-peak hours, so you can maximise your energy savings and make the most of your system.

We suggest you amend your night charging schedule during the darker months due to the limited daylight hours when you are less likely to fill your batteries from free solar power. However, this can be utilised all year round depending on your energy usage.

With just a few simple steps, you can schedule your batteries to charge overnight, ensuring you have stored energy ready for the day ahead. Whether you’re a new user or need a quick refresher, our guide will help you enable night charging quickly and easily.

Watch the tutorial here

Step-by-step instructions

What you’ll need

• Access to your SolisCloud app on your mobile phone

Step 1: Open the SolisCloud app

1. On your mobile phone, open the SolisCloud app

2. Select your plant by clicking on its name

Step 2: Access your inverter

1. Go into Device

2. Click on Inverter

Step 3: Open inverter control

1. Look for the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen

2. Click the three dots and select Inverter Control

3. Agree to the terms and conditions

4. Enter the password you use to log in to the SolisCloud app

Step 4: Set the work mode

1. Go to Work Mode

2. Select Self-use Mode

Step 5: Enable time switching

1. Make sure the Time of Use Switch is enabled

2. If it’s not, enable it and save

Step 6: Allow grid charging

1. Ensure Grid Charging is enabled - this allows your batteries to charge correctly

Step 7: Set charge and discharge

1. Click on Charge and Discharge

2. Click on Charge Time Slot 1

3. Enter your desired charge time, e.g. 2am to 8am

   • Tip: 2am start time is optional and depends on your batteries usage

   • Tip: Always finish charging by 8am

4. Press save

Step 8: Set the charge rate

1. Click on Time of Use Charge Current Set

2. Enter your preferred charge rate, e.g. 50 amps

3. Press save

Tip: Please never set any discharge time as your batteries will naturally discharge with the house load.

Tip: If you have an EV charging overnight, charge the car first. Charging the car afterward may drain the batteries.

Tip: To maximise savings, this works best on an Economy 7 meter. To change to this day / night meter, please your electricity provider.

Tip: If you do not wish to charge your batteries at night, simply disable the Time of Use Switch. You will be able to reenable whenever you wish.

Tip: You should aim to charge your batteries fully on most days as this maintains your battery's health. So if you are fully discharging your batteries daily, we recommend having a charging schedule to ensure the longevity of your batteries.

Your SolisCloud app is now configured to charge your batteries on a schedule.

Solarfix’s friendly customer support team is always here to help. You can reach us at 0800 246 5198.