Time-of-use rate
A time-of-use rate is an electricity pricing plan where energy costs vary by time of day, usually charging more during peak demand periods.
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What does Time-of-use rate mean?
A time-of-use rate is an electricity pricing plan where energy costs vary by time of day, usually charging more during peak demand periods.
What should installers verify about Time-of-use rate in a solar-plus-storage design?
Energy management depends on when solar is produced, when the site uses energy, how exports are credited, and how batteries are dispatched. The best control strategy can change with utility tariff, region, season, and customer goals.
Practical design considerations
- Separate energy capacity, power output, backup duration, and load priority; they are related but not interchangeable.
Why this matters for Tigo systems
This term relates to GO Battery (US), GO Battery (EU), EI Inverter (US), EI Inverter (EU), ATS, EI Link (EU) only when current product documentation supports the application.
Related Tigo resources
Related Tigo Support: For design, installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting details, see ESS Real Talk: Starting large loads.