{"id":55019,"date":"2026-03-04T10:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/?page_id=55019"},"modified":"2026-07-16T17:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:01:36","slug":"fox-ess-battery-export-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/batteries-with-flow-power\/fox-ess-battery-export-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox ESS battery export scheduling"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":40353,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-55019","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"page_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h1><strong>FOX ESS BATTERY SCHEDULING<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h6><\/h6>\r\n<h6>Lock in a peak export rate and save at other times by charging your battery when wholesale prices are low.<\/h6>","column_two":"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/IVQSQnrY0Lk?feature=share\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","inset":false,"background_colour":"grey"},{"acf_fc_layout":"breadcrumbs","background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"h2","content":"<h2><strong>Fox ESS solar battery scheduling &amp; setup<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis guide explains how to configure your FOX ESS hybrid inverter and compatible FOX ESS battery to discharge between <strong>5:30pm and 9:30pm<\/strong> using Time of Use (TOU) mode in the FOX ESS Cloud app.\r\n\r\nThis setup is required if you\u2019re participating in <strong>Flow Power\u2019s Happy Hour program.<\/strong>","image":55023,"crop_image":false,"inset_image":true,"centre":false,"reverse":false,"darken_blend_mode":false,"video":false,"video_url":"","autoplay":false,"loop":false,"hide_controls":false,"lottie_json":false,"json_code":"","hide_inserted_media_on_mobile":false,"show_app_store_buttons":false,"background_colour":"blue"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"h2","content":"<h3>Why choose Happy Hour?<\/h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Keep full control of your solar and battery and earn a 30-35c\/kWh feed-in rate between 5:30-9:30pm, every day.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Our dynamic pricing rewards you for using energy when it's cheaper and more renewable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Your home's energy use is matched with 100% GreenPower from one of our renewable projects in your state.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Better manage their energy use with the help of smart insights via the Flow Power app.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[button text='Get started' link='https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/flow-home\/' type='new']","image":44695,"crop_image":true,"inset_image":false,"centre":false,"reverse":false,"darken_blend_mode":false,"video":false,"video_url":"","autoplay":false,"loop":false,"hide_controls":false,"lottie_json":false,"json_code":"","hide_inserted_media_on_mobile":false,"show_app_store_buttons":false,"background_colour":"grey"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h2>How to setup your battery<\/h2>","column_two":"","inset":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_rows","rows":[{"left_content":"<h4>Step 1 -\r\nConfirm your inverter &amp; app access<\/h4>","right_content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide applies to:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>FOX ESS H1 Hybrid Inverter<\/li>\r\n \t<li>FOX ESS H3 Hybrid Inverter<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nPaired with FOX ESS high-voltage batteries (e.g. ECS \/ HV battery systems)\r\nUsing the FOX ESS Cloud App (iOS\/Android) or web portal\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Your inverter is online<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You have owner-level login access<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your battery shows available capacity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 2 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Set work mode to TOU (Time of Use)<\/h4>","right_content":"<ul>\r\n \t<li>Open FOX ESS Cloud<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select your inverter<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to Settings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to Work Mode (or Energy Management Mode)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select Time of Use (TOU)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Why TOU?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTOU mode allows you to schedule specific charge and discharge periods.\r\nIf your inverter is set to Self-Use mode, it will prioritise powering your home and may not export during the Happy Hour window."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 3 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Create the 5:30pm\u20139:30pm discharge window<\/h4>","right_content":"In TOU mode, locate the Discharge Schedule section.\r\n\r\nAdd a new time period:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Start: 17:30<\/li>\r\n \t<li>End: 21:30<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set this period to Discharge.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save settings.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This instructs the battery to discharge during the Happy Hour window.<\/span>"},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 4 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Set Minimum State of Charge (Min SOC)<\/h4>","right_content":"To ensure available energy:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to Battery Settings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Locate Min SOC (Minimum SOC or Reserve SOC)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set to 10\u201320% (typical recommendation)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf Min SOC is set too high (e.g. 40\u201350%), your battery may stop discharging early and not fully participate in the export window."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 5-<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Confirm export settings<\/h4>","right_content":"Even if your battery discharges, export may be blocked if:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Export Control is disabled<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Export limit is set to 0 kW<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DNSP export cap is lower than inverter output<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Installer has locked export permissions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Advanced Settings<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm Export Control = Enabled<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm export limit matches your DNSP approval (commonly 5 kW single phase, varies by region)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf these settings are locked, contact your installer."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 6-\r\nVerify during Happy Hour<\/h4>","right_content":"Between 5:30pm\u20139:30pm:\r\n\r\nOpen the mySigen App dashboard.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Battery discharging<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Grid export shown as negative grid consumption<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Export power greater than 0 kW<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If battery is discharging but grid export is 0:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Your home load is absorbing all energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Or export is restricted<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"}],"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h3>Do I control my own exports?<\/h3>\r\nYes. You keep full control of your solar and battery system at all times.\r\n\r\nFlow Home doesn\u2019t remotely control your inverter or battery. Instead, we give you price signals and a clear Happy Hour window, and you decide how to respond.\r\n\r\nIf you have a battery or smart inverter, you (or your installer) can set it up so you charge when energy is cheaper and export more during Happy Hour, but all those settings remain in your hands.","column_two":"","inset":true,"background_colour":"dark-blue"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h3>Don't have a battery?<\/h3>\r\nCompare quotes from your local pre-vetted installers with Solar Choice.\r\n\r\n[button text='Learn more' link='https:\/\/compare.solarchoice.net.au\/flowpower\/' type='new']","column_two":"","inset":true,"background_colour":"blue"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"faq_cta","heading":"<h2>Got more questions? <em>we\u2019re here to help<\/em><\/h2>","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For technical support in Australia, contact <strong>FOX ESS Australia<\/strong><\/span>:\r\n\r\nPhone: <strong>1300 968 933<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: <strong>service.au@sigenergy.com<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nTheir Australian office is located at Level 1, 14\u201316 Audsley Street, Clayton South VIC 3169.If export settings are installer-locked, contact your original solar installer first.","buttons":null,"show_arrow":false,"centered":false,"background_colour":"mint"}],"summary":"Lock in a peak export rate of 30 - 35c\/kWh between 5:30-9:30pm local time, and save up to 8.7c\/kWh at other times by charging your battery when wholesale prices are low.","show_ci_banner":false,"hide_headermenu":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fox ESS battery export scheduling - Flow Power<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Optimise your Fox ESS battery export scheduling with Flow Power. 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