Energy use from the grid

ZenUser155X8WRK

I’m still using energy from the grid. I’m in smart meter mode. Have ac charge deactivated. My battery is at over 90%. Why am I still using the grid. I got this system to produce my own energy and use it. Not use the grid to charge the battery. Especially since the battery is at over 90%. Since the update I have to be in Hems. I can’t make more changes because the modes won’t let me. Any advice? Not happy with this and spending so much money on a system and than using electricity from the grid when it produces the energy is frustrating.

Jonas

Have you checked the numbers on your actual electricity meter from the grid provider?
I noticed that the numbers in the Zendure app are a lot higher than the actual ones on my meter. (For example, for the last week the app indicates a consumption of about 16 kWh from the grid, while according to my power meter I consumed only about 6 kWh.)

ZenUser155X8WRK

I haven’t checked that yet. Thanks for the tip. I’m just wondering if there is another way to deactivate charging from the grid. It’s not necessary. We produce so much during the day that the battery is charged from the solar panels. There is just no need for grid charging.

Jonas

I would think there is no way to fully avoid consuming a bit of grid power here and there. I can only talk for my system, but my smart meter reader (that sends the real time data into HEMS) has a bit of a delay and the output of my battery is limited to 800 W anyway (local legal regulation). So if a high power device is in use (like a kettle or washing machine), there will be always some grid power entering my system, although theoretically I produce enough solar energy throughout the day. But it's the peaks that require some grid power.