Sol-Ark Time Of Use Settings Explained — Save $100s with This Simple Change

Save Hundreds with Sol-Ark’s Time-of-Use Settings – Step-by-Step Tutorial Confused by Sol-Ark’s Time-of-Use (TOU) inverter settings? You're not alone. Most homeowners with solar + battery systems are losing money every month by not optimizing their solar battery storage for utility rate schedules. In this video, I’ll walk you through how to program your Sol-Ark inverter to charge your battery bank when electricity is cheap—and discharge when rates spike. Whether you’re on-grid, hybrid, or running an off-grid solar system, this will save you real money. What you’ll learn in this DIY solar guide: What Time-of-Use energy rates are and how to check if you're on one How to configure TOU on Sol-Ark inverters using the cloud dashboard Real-world savings—\$200+/year just by changing a few settings Step-by-step walkthrough to set TOU zones, SOC targets, and grid charge windows Optimizing your Sol-Ark TOU settings can reduce your power bill by hundreds annually—without buying any new gear. Most systems aren’t optimized out of the box, so don’t assume your installer handled it! Helpful Links & DIY Solar Resources: Shop DIY Solar Gear: https://OGSolarStore.com Off Grid Solar by Joe O’Connor: https://amzn.to/2LeMtU5 Join the Newsletter: https://solarjoejoe.substack.com Instagram:   / solarjoejoe   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Sol-Ark Cloud Overview 03:28 Energy Generation 06:58 TOU Settings 14:15 Conclusion If this helped you reduce your energy costs or optimize your system, please Like, Subscribe, and Share with other solar DIYers or homesteaders. Drop a comment if you have questions—I respond personally. Hashtags: #solark #diysolar #batterystorage