{"id":59978,"date":"2026-08-25T14:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/?page_id=59978"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:34:59","slug":"sungrow-battery-export-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/batteries-with-flow-power\/sungrow-battery-export-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sungrow 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-59978","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"page_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h1><strong>SUNGROW 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>Sungrow solar battery scheduling &amp; setup<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis guide explains how to set your Sungrow hybrid inverter and compatible Sungrow battery to discharge to the grid between 5:30pm and 9:30pm using a Time of Use period in the iSolarCloud app, so you make the most of Flow Power's Battery Happy Hour.\r\n\r\nThis setup is required if you\u2019re participating in <strong>Flow Power\u2019s Battery Happy Hour Electricity Plan.<\/strong>","image":59981,"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\/battery-happy-hour\/' 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":"<h6>Step 1 -\r\nConfirm your inverter &amp; app access<\/h6>","right_content":"You need a Sungrow SH-series hybrid inverter with a compatible Sungrow battery. Download the iSolarCloud app (iOS or Android) or use the web portal, and log in with your owner account."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 2 -<\/h6>\r\n<h6>Open Energy Management Parameters<\/h6>","right_content":"Log into your plant in iSolarCloud and tap the three dashes at the top right. Select \u201cDevice\u201d, then tap \u201cEnergy Storage System\u201d. Slide the tab at the top to the left, then select \u201cSettings\u201d, then \u201cEnergy Management Parameters\u201d."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 3 -<\/h6>\r\n<h6>Create the 5:30pm\u20139:30pm discharge window<\/h6>","right_content":"Under the Time of Use periods, set a discharge period from 17:30 to 21:30. (You can set up to two Time of Use periods.) This is what pushes the battery to discharge during Happy Hour."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 4 -<\/h6>\r\n<h6>(<em>Optional<\/em>) charge when energy is cheap<\/h6>","right_content":"If you also want to top the battery up from the grid at cheaper times, use the \u201cForced Charging\u201d section just below and set a charge window and target charge SOC%. Note: the battery cannot discharge during a forced charge period, so keep it clear of Happy Hour."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 5-<\/h6>\r\n<h6>Check your minimum \/ reserved State of Charge<\/h6>","right_content":"Make sure your reserved (minimum) State of Charge isn't set so high that the battery stops discharging early. Around 10 to 20% leaves enough to discharge through the whole window."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 6-\r\nConfirm export is enabled<\/h6>","right_content":"Make sure export is enabled and within your DNSP export limit (not set to zero export). Battery-to-grid export will not work if you are signed up to a VPP."},{"left_content":"<h6>Step 7 -\r\nApply Settings and verify<\/h6>","right_content":"Tap \u201cApply Settings\u201d to save. Between 5:30 and 9:30pm, open the iSolarCloud dashboard - you should see the battery discharging and power exporting to the grid."}],"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 Power doesn\u2019t remotely control your inverter or battery. Instead, we give you price signals and a clear export 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":""}],"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>Sungrow battery export scheduling - Flow Power<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Optimise your Sungrow battery export scheduling with Flow Power. 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