Batteries

Your home battery has one main job. It powers your home during the most expensive part of the day. For most plans, that peak window starts around 3 pm and runs into the evening. In this article, we’ll go through the one goal that matters when managing your battery. We’ll cover how your solar and the grid work together to get you there, what the common settings actually mean and what to expect through winter

Want to make the most of your Fronius SolarWeb system and BYD battery? In this article, we’ll go through how to set up scheduled grid charging and make sure your system is ready to take advantage of free or low-cost power windows. This article outlines how our customers use the Fronius SolarWeb system to charge their BYD battery during off-peak hours – and why getting these settings right means your battery works harder for you

Want to make the most of your battery? In this article, we’ll go through how to set up and manage smart charging from the grid. This article outlines how our customers use Sigenergy battery settings to charge during off-peak hours. Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about what is right for you, your home and your system when managing your home battery charging preferences and your retailer. How Do I Charge My Battery From the

At the end of 2025, the Federal Government announced changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program that will come into effect on the 1st of May. The proposed changes will significantly reduce current battery rebates but enable the longevity of the program.    A 45kWh system that would receive ~$13,000 in battery rebates is expected to drop to ~$6,000 after the 1st of May.   If you are considering installing a home battery this year,

Knowing how to prepare your battery ahead of an outage keeps your essential items running during a major weather event and can help protect your battery in the long run.  Home battery systems have backup settings that allow you to keep your battery topped up from solar power or the grid before an outage. Getting clear on how your specific system’s backup settings work ensures you will not lose power and help you to prevent

Sigenergy issued a voluntary recall in December, specifically for the inverter component of their 8, 10 and 12 KW single-phase Energy Controllers.  There is no issue with the battery itself. It is still safe to use. All you need to do is keep your battery connected to the internet so the firmware remains up to date. Sigenergy is working with Bluegum to coordinate the delivery of free replacement components as part of the voluntary recall. Bluegum