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Jonathanprentice
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Jan 11, 2024 11:58 AM UTC
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Batteries charging less in cold temperatures (Solar Power)

Good Day,

 

I have noticed in the past few days, when it has been extremely cold that my Solax Battery isn't force charging as much power from the grid as last week when the night time temp was warmer. I used to get 2.4kwh an hour and when its cold only 1kwh max…..

Has anyone else experienced this. 

 

Thanks again Jonathan

JonathanprenticeBest Answer
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Jan 11, 2024 2:20 PM UTC

Updated on 27/05/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:

Got any more solar or battery related questions? Head to our library for more information: https://forum.ovoenergy.com/energy-efficiency-technology-savings-187

Thanks for the feedback. This is my full season of having solar batteries so it interesting how they work in different temperatures. It appears that as the ambient air temperature is low in our garage the amount of wattage being drawn into the battery is lower in low temperatures. 

thanks again for your input 

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Jan 11, 2024 12:16 PM UTC

It will depend on the specific model but SolaX do state that optimal operating temperature is 15-35 deg C 

 

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    JonathanprenticeAuthor
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    Jan 11, 2024 1:43 PM UTC

    Ive seen this article on the net. Any thoughts?

     

    https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/35293-how-to-keep-sunsynk-batteries-warm/ 

    BPLightlog
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    BPLightlogSuper User
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    Jan 11, 2024 2:02 PM UTC

    Ive seen this article on the net. Any thoughts?

     

    https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/35293-how-to-keep-sunsynk-batteries-warm/ 

    An interesting article. I don’t do anything with mine as they are mostly in use so do generate their own heat

    Bring me Sunshine ~ E&E {Solar PV, Battery Storage, EV, ASHP and Home Assistant automation}
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    JonathanprenticeAuthorBest Answer
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    Jan 11, 2024 2:20 PM UTC

    Updated on 27/05/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:

    Got any more solar or battery related questions? Head to our library for more information: https://forum.ovoenergy.com/energy-efficiency-technology-savings-187

    Thanks for the feedback. This is my full season of having solar batteries so it interesting how they work in different temperatures. It appears that as the ambient air temperature is low in our garage the amount of wattage being drawn into the battery is lower in low temperatures. 

    thanks again for your input 

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