{"id":55201,"date":"2026-03-17T14:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T04:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/batteries-with-flow-power\/growatt-battery-export-scheduling-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:42:29","slug":"tesla-powerwall-battery-export-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/batteries-with-flow-power\/tesla-powerwall-battery-export-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Powerwall 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-55201","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"page_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h1><strong>TESLA POWERWALL 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":"","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>Tesla Powerwall solar battery scheduling &amp; setup<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis guide explains how to configure your Tesla Powerwall to prioritise discharging between <strong>5:30pm and 9:30pm<\/strong> using Time of Use (TOU) mode in the Tesla app.\r\n\r\nThis setup is required if you\u2019re participating in <strong>Flow Power\u2019s Happy Hour 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400;\">Ensure:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Your system is online in the app<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You have owner-level access<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The battery shows available stored energy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 2 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Set operating mode to Time-Based Control<\/h4>","right_content":"Open the Tesla App\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Tap Energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tap Customize<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select Time-Based Control<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose Balanced or Advanced<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Why Time-Based Control?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTime-Based Control allows the Tesla Powerwall to discharge during higher-value time periods.\r\nIf the system is set to Self-Powered, the battery will prioritise powering your home and may not discharge as strongly during the Battery Happy Hour window."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 3 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Configure the peak period (5:30pm\u20139:30pm)<\/h4>","right_content":"In Time-Based Control settings:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to Utility Rate Plan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Edit your time-of-use schedule<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the <\/span><b>Peak period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Start: 17:30<\/li>\r\n \t<li>End: 21:30<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSave the schedule.\r\n\r\nThis signals the Tesla Powerwall that electricity is most valuable during this window, encouraging the battery to discharge."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 4 -<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Adjust backup reserve<\/h4>","right_content":"To ensure energy is available during Happy Hour:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Go to Energy Settings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Locate Backup Reserve<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set reserve to around 10\u201320% (typical recommendation)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf Backup Reserve is set too high (for example 40\u201350%), the battery may stop discharging early and keep energy reserved for outages."},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 5-<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Confirm export conditions<\/h4>","right_content":"Even if your battery discharges, grid export may still be limited if:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Export restrictions exist in your network connection agreement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your DNSP export limit is lower than the inverter output<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your home is consuming most of the energy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical DNSP export limits are:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>5 kW single phase<\/li>\r\n \t<li>10\u201315 kW three phase<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n(These limits vary by region and network.)"},{"left_content":"<h4>Step 6-\r\nVerify during Happy Hour<\/h4>","right_content":"Between 5:30pm\u20139:30pm:\r\n\r\nOpen the Tesla App and check the Energy Flow screen.\r\n\r\nLook for:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Battery showing discharging<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Power flowing from battery to grid<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Grid export visible in the energy flow diagram<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf the battery is discharging but export appears low:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Your home load may be absorbing the energy, or<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your export limit may be restricting 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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":"For technical support in Australia, contact:\r\n<strong>Tesla Energy Support<\/strong>\r\nPhone: <strong>1800 646 952<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support website:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_au\/support\/energy\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_au\/support\/energy<\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also contact your <\/span><b>installer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if export settings or network limits need adjustment.<\/span>","buttons":null,"show_arrow":false,"centered":false,"background_colour":"mint"}],"summary":"Manage Tesla Powerwall export scheduling with Flow Power. 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