Hi
I am trying to set Force charging using Mode Scheduler work mode in the android app v2.2.1, but it doesn't seem to be having any effect. Here is a quick rundown of my settings:
System Min SOC 10%, Max SOC 100%.
Charge Power from grid 10000W
Charging from grid enabled
Import Limit 70kW
As regards the system itself, it consists of a TG3 inverter by the PV panels and a AC3 inverter near the grid & batteries. The latter are an EP11 (master) with EP12+ (slave). The EP12+ was just added on Friday, and at that time I was actually able to set Force charging as I have done for the last year, namely by going into the Battery menu, and then Settings, and then enabling the slider, setting the start/stop times, and then submitting. This procedure charged the battery off the grid as expected for two days. However, that method for setting Forced charging seems to have disappeared, and instead there is only route of the Work Mode, so I am instead using the Mode Scheduler option (as helpfully explained in one of Will's videos). As an aside, I didn't personally update the app to v2.2.1 but perhaps the update happened automatically in the last few days
The battery also doesn't seem to charge off the PV (we have some sunshine at last and the generation is 2kw vs a of 1.5kw)
The above settings by the way are copied from from the android app. The AC3 inverter display has a blue light and says StandbyState with a 10% charge. On both the batteries the "S" light is solid green, and the first SOC light is also solid green.
Any suggestions?
It shouldn't say Standby, in the app if you click the 'alarm' icon in the top right hand corner - are there any current errors ?
Also worth making sure the inverter is actually running, press and hold the 'tick' on the inverter (3rd from left), if it says 'Start' then release and press again to start the inverter, if it says 'Stop' press the exit key (1st from right).
Also worth making sure the inverter is actually running, press and hold the 'tick' on the inverter (3rd from left), if it says 'Start' then release and press again to start the inverter, if it says 'Stop' press the exit key (1st from right).
No current alarms on the app
After pressing the tick it said Stop? , so I exited. It then went through a checking routine, after which it shows an InvRelay Fault
After pressing the tick it said Stop? , so I exited. It then went through a checking routine, after which it shows an InvRelay Fault
If you haven't already tried it, a full shut down restart sequence is worth doing - but failing that sorry to say you'll need to get either your installer (or more precisely Fox) to investigate it.
To shut down, open the PV (DC) isolator, then open the AC breaker, the power off the battery - the inverter screen should go blank.
Reverse the process, so that is Battery power on (wait 10 seconds), AC breaker closed 'on', PV (DC) isolator closed 'on'.
The inverter will go through it's waiting, checking state for 2 minutes - after which there is usually a small click and the inverter returns to 'normal' (that click is InvRelay closing)
To shut down, open the PV (DC) isolator, then open the AC breaker, the power off the battery - the inverter screen should go blank.
Reverse the process, so that is Battery power on (wait 10 seconds), AC breaker closed 'on', PV (DC) isolator closed 'on'.
The inverter will go through it's waiting, checking state for 2 minutes - after which there is usually a small click and the inverter returns to 'normal' (that click is InvRelay closing)
Thank you. Shortly after your reply the AC3 error went away without having to restart the system, and the batteries started charging off the PV. However, when the forced charging schedule kicked in, the batteries started discharging instead of charging. If you happen to have heard of this happening with others, or have any suggestions, that would be most helpful. Regards
I have a new installation Evo 10-5-H, everything seems to work Except on when on Mode Scheduler Force Charge it will not work. At selected time the Work Screen shows Force Charge as current, but battery is not charging. Mode is enabled and proper parameters set. I have raised this with installer (Octopus) but no response yet! Using the latest app and have double checked everything I can.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Hi there
There does seem to be something odd with the new app and mode scheduler / forced charging. When I shut the whole system down and reset it, then forced charging commences. But if, for example, I momentarily switch to self use and the battery therefore starts discharging, when I go back to Mode scheduler, forced charging doesn't start up again!
There does seem to be something odd with the new app and mode scheduler / forced charging. When I shut the whole system down and reset it, then forced charging commences. But if, for example, I momentarily switch to self use and the battery therefore starts discharging, when I go back to Mode scheduler, forced charging doesn't start up again!
Thanks,
Thanks for the info, it would appear that the app update or system firmware as not working properly!
Therefore the system is not currently fit for purpose and my installer will need to put some serious pressure on Fox to get it fixed. Luckily I have not paid the outstanding balance yet..
Thanks for the info, it would appear that the app update or system firmware as not working properly!
Therefore the system is not currently fit for purpose and my installer will need to put some serious pressure on Fox to get it fixed. Luckily I have not paid the outstanding balance yet..
For now bypass the App (and do not open it for a few days/weeks!) There are bugs with the App for now, and if you do open it to "check" it might push schedule to the cloud, which then changes settings on your Inverter.
Login with your credentials and setup your schedules here for now. (Quick settings top right once logged in)
https://www.foxesscloud.com/v2/login
Login with your credentials and setup your schedules here for now. (Quick settings top right once logged in)
https://www.foxesscloud.com/v2/login
Thank you MaterialBarracuda48, I have logged out of the android app , and logged into the web version v2. Went into Quick settings , Mode scheduler, and set the Forced Charging up followed by Submit. However, the battery continues to discharge.
Is there an Import Limit that needs to be set up? On the app it was initially 0 watts and I changed this to 70kW after watching Will's video explaining Mode Scheduler. But I can't see any such field in the web version? in case that is what is stopping forced charging from working for me & possibly for rimmer too?
Is there an Import Limit that needs to be set up? On the app it was initially 0 watts and I changed this to 70kW after watching Will's video explaining Mode Scheduler. But I can't see any such field in the web version? in case that is what is stopping forced charging from working for me & possibly for rimmer too?
I am just an end user, so no real experience of 3-phase, let alone 2x inverters.
Was mostly trying to rule out the App being very buggy at the moment, by suggesting the use of the website to bypass the App.
This could be a FW issue also, so worth checking how you compare the current latest. viewtopic.php?p=8069#p8069
And speaking of FW, it is worth checking on all the screens that your Import/Export Amps/Power are logical, and for the battery also. And of course, if the schedule is being ignored, then a reboot of the system can help if the scheduler in the Inverter has crashed. EDIT: I see you asked for reboot advice in another thread I, so maybe you have done this already.
There will be a difference in using what I call the "dumb" charging, now removed that used to work so well so soon, and being forced to use the scheduler.
Was mostly trying to rule out the App being very buggy at the moment, by suggesting the use of the website to bypass the App.
This could be a FW issue also, so worth checking how you compare the current latest. viewtopic.php?p=8069#p8069
And speaking of FW, it is worth checking on all the screens that your Import/Export Amps/Power are logical, and for the battery also. And of course, if the schedule is being ignored, then a reboot of the system can help if the scheduler in the Inverter has crashed. EDIT: I see you asked for reboot advice in another thread I, so maybe you have done this already.
There will be a difference in using what I call the "dumb" charging, now removed that used to work so well so soon, and being forced to use the scheduler.
It’s possible your import limits are not set correctly which would stop or reduce any battery charge.Shpmcf wrote: ↑Mon Feb 16, 2026 5:55 pm Thank you MaterialBarracuda48, I have logged out of the android app , and logged into the web version v2. Went into Quick settings , Mode scheduler, and set the Forced Charging up followed by Submit. However, the battery continues to discharge.
Is there an Import Limit that needs to be set up? On the app it was initially 0 watts and I changed this to 70kW after watching Will's video explaining Mode Scheduler. But I can't see any such field in the web version? in case that is what is stopping forced charging from working for me & possibly for rimmer too?
You need to check the import limits at your inverter panel itself, there may be 2 settings or only 1 - it depends on the inverter and firmware version but if you go into settings (password=0,0,0,0), On-grid, Export Control - look for ImportLimitCur which assuming you have a 100A domestic fuse should be set to 100A, there will also be a setting called ImportLimitPwr this should be set to at least the output power of your inverter or greater if you have other large loads, if you have a 15kw inverter start with at least 15000 watts.