Battery Not Charging or Discharging

If your home battery is not charging or discharging as expected, it does not usually mean there is a fault. In many cases, the system is operating within its designed limits or responding to current conditions.

A battery will only charge when there is excess electricity available. This typically comes from solar generation or off-peak grid electricity. If your home is using all available solar power, there may be nothing left to store, which can make it appear as though the battery is not charging.

Similarly, a battery will only discharge when it is allowed to do so and when there is demand from the home. If electricity from the grid is cheaper at certain times, or if the system is set to reserve battery capacity, the battery may remain idle.

Many systems include state-of-charge limits to protect battery health. If the battery is already full, it will stop charging. If it reaches a minimum reserve level, it will stop discharging to avoid deep depletion.

Temperature can also affect behaviour. Batteries may temporarily reduce charging or discharging in very cold or very warm conditions to protect internal components. This is normal and usually resolves automatically.

If the monitoring app is not updating correctly, it may appear that the battery is inactive even when it is operating normally. Checking system status indicators can help confirm whether this is a display issue rather than a performance issue.

If the battery consistently does not charge or discharge during conditions when it should, and alerts or warnings are displayed, further support may be required to investigate system settings or connectivity.