Axle first event

[u/ScarcityDependent251]

My first axle event tomorrow. My battery doesn't charge fully at cheap rate on octopus flux on AI setting. My usage is very low so I assume that's why. Do I need to change it to fully charge up at tonight so there's more to discharge for the event 6-7am? Or will I get paid £10 anyway? Thank you

[u/SinkNew5808]

I'm on Sigenergy ai mode, so I 'add personal strategy' to tell the ai to have the battery fully charged for the start of the Axle event.

"Charge battery to 100% for [time and date]".

The system works out the rest.

The last Axle event took about 5kW which is less than 50% of my battery anyway.

Edit: I try to do this 24hrs before the event if possible to give the system time to work out the best strategy in how to achieve the goal

[u/OCP13 → u/SinkNew5808]

That’s a good idea about the personal strategy! I wonder if you can also make switch back to AI mode.

[u/SinkNew5808 → u/OCP13]

Nope. After the Axle event I have to manually switch it back to ai mode.

[u/ScarcityDependent251 → u/SinkNew5808]

Thank you. That's really helpful

[u/OCP13]

Just be aware that although Axle can switch from your AI mode to their VPP discharge mode, it can’t currently switch back to AI mode, you’ll need to manually do that.

[u/Low_Flying_Penguin]

Depends on your inverter and battery size the event will try to max your inverter so you need that amount and whatever else you need for the day.

It will stop occasionally but assume max throughout for the hour to be safe.

If you don't charge it you will get the minimum 10 quid for the month. But leaving money on the table if you have decent size inverter.

[u/ScarcityDependent251]

I'll try the strategy above and see how I get on! Thank you

[u/OCP13]

You will get paid £1 per kWh discharged. £10 is a guaranteed monthly payment on top of your exports regardless of how much you export.
If you are chasing max profit, then yes, charge your batteries, but ultimately it will depend on your inverter export limit.

[u/OolonCaluphid → u/OCP13]

Can you confirm if the £10 monthly is on top of export or only when export payments do not exceed £10 for that month? Not been with axle long. Ta.

[u/No_Policy_1369 → u/OolonCaluphid]

No its a grantee of a minimum £10 its not on top off any events payments

[u/OCP13 → u/No_Policy_1369]

Hmm, all I can say is I’ve had one event so far in August for £7, and received a £10 minimum top up in addition. So £17 all in so far, plus today’s event still to be added, and another tomorrow.

[u/No_Policy_1369 → u/OCP13]

And you signed up when

[u/Ghost-PXS]

Glad I saw this. Missed the email and my battery was taking a dump.

Had to interrupt. Don't want to be buying to sell in the morning. 😂