Gone for a battery?
Nice one. Batteries are a great way to flatten your energy usage to avoid peak times, and to save solar generation for busy periods in the day.
We want to help you get the most out of your battery, and with the MoveMaster plan you have a huge opportunity to maximise the cost savings by using off-peak periods to charge. Moving power off-peak can reduce your impact on the environment, so it helps your wallet as well as the planet.
With the MoveMaster plan you have three different prices, and your free Hour of Power too!
- The peak time slots are between 7am-9am and 5pm-9pm daily.
- The off-peak shoulder time slots are between 9am-5pm and 9pm-11pm every day.
- The off-peak night time slot is between 11pm-7am daily.
- Your hour of free power can be used in any off-peak period
To make the most of MoveMaster, and your battery, we recommend you power the house from the battery during peak times of day, and to charge your battery at the cleanest and cheapest times.
How our MoveMaster plan works
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What this looks like in practice
11pm -7am (Off-peak Night): Fully charge your battery
Power is generally the cleanest and the cheapest (half price on MoveMaster!) during this time.
6am – 9am (Peak): Power the house from the battery
Carbon emissions from electricity generation are generally higher during peak periods. And peak prices are higher. This is the best time to use your battery!
9am – 4pm (Off-peak Shoulder): Power the house from the grid and/or solar if you have it
This period has average emissions and pricing. While rates are cheaper than peak times, it will still be more expensive than your half price overnight rate. If you have solar, make sure it’s fully charging the battery before powering the house during the evening peak.
4pm-5pm (Off-peak Shoulder): Make this your Hour of Power and charge your battery up before the next peak period
If you have solar and your battery is already charged, you could opt to have your Hour of Power at a different time – but make sure you’re charging your battery while the sun shines.
5pm-9pm (Peak): Power the house from the battery
Carbon emissions from electricity generation are generally higher during peak periods. And peak prices are higher. This is the best time to use your battery!
9pm-11pm (Off-peak Shoulder): Use what’s left in the battery
This is the second ‘shoulder period’. Wait to charge your battery until 11pm, and use any charge you have left to power your home.
Assistance with battery optimisation
We’re starting to work directly with customers with batteries to analyse their usage and to conduct trials on optimising their batteries for them. These trials create real-world case studies that we can use to communicate the benefits of batteries to even more Kiwis.
If you would like us to look at your situation, and be part of these trials, get in touch by emailing: batteries@electrickiwi.co.nz
This blog talks about how to optimise your battery for power usage. To optimise your battery for a longer life, we suggest contacting the manufacturer.
