First-month checklist for home batteries

First-month checklist for home batteries

A home battery can have a huge impact on your dynamic energy bill. The first month is mainly about finding the right charge and discharge strategy.

Step 1: connect and test the battery

• Check the “Home batteries and energy storage” category to see which models are supported.
• Confirm that current state of charge and charge/discharge flows are visible in Leafy Energy.

Step 2: pick a basic strategy

• Start with a simple profile such as “charge during the cheapest hours, discharge during the most expensive hours”.
• If you have solar panels, take your own production into account to avoid unnecessary cycling.

Step 3: fine-tune using charts

• After a few weeks, analyse how the battery reacts to your price and usage patterns.
• Adjust thresholds if the battery is used too frequently or barely used at all.

The first month is mostly observation: how does your battery behave in your specific household and dynamic price profile?