I have an Apex 300 with 2 B300K batteries. No solar at this time (yet). I am having a hard time understanding and using the Working modes.
What I want to do is charge everything up to 100%. Then run my AC connections off of the batteries until it reaches a certain percent of discharge, say 30% remaining. Then I want it charge up on the off peak hours and start the cycle again.
When I try and set a SOC percentage they all (different working modes) say; “SoC Low: When the battery drops below this level, grid power will be prioritized to supply your appliances” Great, that’s what I want, but I also want it to charge the batteries.
“SoC High: When the battery reaches the set level the unit will stop using grid power and switch to solar charging for the rest.” I don’t want this. I want it to go back to using the grid and charge the batteries.
I have tried Time Of Use mode with SoC 30% and 80% with Peak and Off peak times defined. But when I am at 80% or more Soc it is still pulling grid power.
I have also tried Custom with the same settings and same results.
I just want to run off of batteries until it hits a certain level then charge up again. Then stop charging and run off batteries.
Basically I want a “Customized UPS” working mode like my Elite 100 V2
Since I don’t have solar yet I just want Grid and batteries. The only way I can achieve this now is by physically unplugging it, waiting a couple of days, check its SoC and then plug it back in.
Am I just not understanding this? Can’t I get it to behave this way? Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you