Anker SOLIX X1 Modes Explained - Australia

How to Select Modes

Modes Introduction

Off-Grid

Self-Consumption

Rapid Battery Charging

How to Select Modes

Modes Introduction

Off-Grid

This is a basic mode. The system will always enter Off-Grid mode when grid power is unavailable.

With a hybrid model (A5102 or A5103), the battery will be fully charged by PV if you connect PV panels directly to Power Module. When the battery is full, PV can continue to power home loads. When PV is insufficient to power loads, the battery will supply additional needs.


PV Supply Priority	Load Usage Priority

Battery

Load

1- To Load

2- To Battery

Charged by PV

Discharge to Load

1- From PV

2- From Battery

With an AC-Coupled model (A5101), there will not be any off-grid PV available. Only the battery can power the loads.
If there is no PV power, the battery will continue to power the load until empty. When SoC is low, turn off unnecessary loads to reduce the battery consumption rate.

Self-Consumption

Under this mode, PV energy is used to reduce the amount of grid electricity used.

Reserved battery power can be set in case grid power fails.

Do NOT use Self-Consumption mode when there is no PV system.


PV Supply Priority	Load Usage Priority

Battery

Load

Grid

1- To Load

2- To Battery

3- To Grid

Charged by PV

Discharge to Load (to reserved SoC)

1- From PV

2- From Battery

3- From Grid

Power Load only when PV and Battery are insufficient.

Notes:

Power cannot be fed to the grid from the battery.
The grid will not charge the battery.

Time of Use

Under this mode, you reduce your bills thanks to differences in electricity rates at different times of the day.

Reserved battery power can be set in case grid power fails.

You can set up to 4 levels of electricity rates: Peak, Mid-Peak, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak.

Notes:

We recommend setting the lowest electricity rate as Super Off-Peak.
If a Super Off-Peak rate is not set, the grid will not charge the battery.
To use as little grid power as possible, lower reserved battery SoC. This will reduce available power in case of an outage.

Scene 1: No PV + Grid Charging Activated

Period	Battery	Load	Grid
Peak	No charging Discharging to Load (to reserved SoC)	1- From Battery 2- From Grid	Power the loads only when the battery is insufficient.
Mid-Peak	No charging Discharging to Load (to reserved SoC)
Off-Peak	No charging Discharging to Load (to 80% or reserved SoC, whichever is higher) Enter standby mode if SoC is 80% or lower when the off-peak period starts.
Super Off-Peak	No discharging. Charged from Grid. The objective is to fully recharge the battery 1 hour before the super off-peak period ends. Battery charging power is determined by charging capacity and remaining time.	Powered by Grid	Charge the battery and power the loads.

Scene 2: PV + Grid Charging Deactivated

Period	PV	Battery	Load	Grid
Peak	1- To Load 2- To Battery 3- To Grid	Charged from PV Discharges to Load (to reserved SoC)	1- From PV 2- From Battery 3- From Grid	Power the loads only when the battery is insufficient.
Mid-Peak		Charged from PV Discharges to Load (to reserved SoC)
Off-Peak		Charged from PV Discharging to Load (to 80% or reserved SoC, whichever is higher). Enter standby mode if SoC is 80% or lower when the off-peak period starts.
Super Off-Peak	1- To Battery 2- To Load 3- To Grid	No discharging. Charged from Grid. The objective is to fully recharge the battery 1 hour before the super off-peak period ends. Battery charging power is determined by charging capacity and remaining time. Only PV charges the battery. If power is insufficient, the battery may not fully charge.	1- From PV 2- From Grid	Power the loads

Scene 3: PV + Grid Charging Activated

Period	PV	Battery	Load	Grid
Peak	1- To Load 2- To Battery 3- To Grid	Charged from PV Discharges to Load (to reserved SoC)	1- From PV 2- From Battery 3- From Grid	Power Load only when PV and Battery are insufficient.
Mid-Peak		Charged from PV Discharges to Load (to reserved SoC)
Off-Peak		Charged from PV Discharging to Load (to 80% or reserved SoC, whichever is higher) Battery stands by if SoC is lower than 80% when the off-peak period starts.
Super Off-Peak	1- To Battery 2- To Load 3- To Grid	No discharging. The objective is to fully recharge the battery 1 hour before the super off-peak period ends. Battery charging power determined by charging capacity and remaining time. PV charges battery first. If power is insufficient, grid helps supply energy.	1- From PV 2- From Grid	Charge the battery and power the loads.

Advanced Options

Grid Charging

When this option is disabled, only PV energy can charge the battery.
When this option is enabled, the system can charge the battery from the grid. Please note whether this is permitted by local policies.
Additionally, enabling this option can keep the battery SoC from dropping below Reserve Battery value. When it drops, the grid will charge the battery back to the reserved SoC, either in Self Consumption or TOU mode.

Peak Shaving

When this option is enabled, you need to set peak power consumption. When input grid power exceeds the peak value, excess will be supplied by the battery to keep input grid power lower than the peak value. The battery can discharge until empty.
Peak shaving has a higher priority than Self-Consumption and TOU modes. For example, under TOU mode, the battery will not discharge during Super Off-Peak periods. But if Peak Shaving is enabled, when input grid power is higher than the set peak value, the battery will discharge to supply excess power above the set peak value.

Rapid Battery Charging

Also known as Manual Backup.

When this option is enabled, you need to set a time period for rapid charging.
During this period, the system uses both PV and the grid to charge the battery at full speed. The battery will not discharge. When the period is over, this option will disable automatically.
If you want to use the grid to charge the battery under Self-Consumption mode, enable this option.