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Batteries playbook

Home Battery Not Charging

Work through operating mode, reserve settings, solar availability, communications and fault evidence before escalating a battery issue.

Sources listedReviewed July 2026Our methodology
Safety boundaryRead first

Do not open a battery enclosure, disconnect battery cabling or attempt electrical tests. Heat, swelling, odour, smoke or physical damage requires immediate isolation only where safe and emergency escalation.

Field runner

Check the operating context

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Evidence handoff

Keep the evidence with the job

These device-local checks are working state, not evidence. Save actual readings, observations and the outcome in a job record.

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01

Check the operating context

  1. Confirm the selected operating mode, backup reserve and any scheduled charging window in the app.
  2. Check whether available solar exceeds household load and whether grid charging is permitted by the configured mode.
  3. Confirm the app timestamp and battery communications are current.
02

Record what the system says

  1. Capture state of charge, power flow, operating mode and the exact warning or code.
  2. Note recent firmware, tariff, VPP, installer or network changes.
  3. Record whether the issue is continuous, scheduled or associated with temperature or backup operation.
03

Escalate

  1. Provide screenshots, timestamps, model details and the observed power flow to the installer.
  2. Use the applicable manufacturer library where Wattbench has a documented match.
  3. Do not change installer-only parameters without the responsible installer or manufacturer process.
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