Managing SunVault® Storage with the mySunPower® App

the my sun power monitoring app makes it easier than ever to Monitor and manage your sun Vault Storage including switching between battery modes managing notifications and signing up to save even more with virtual power plants from the app's home screen you can easily check the current status of your system to see where your power is coming from including whether your sunvault battery is charging powering your home with stored solar energy or sending excess stored energy back to the grid curious about your past battery usage tap into the analyze tab to see built-in reporting of your sunvault battery storage and energy use by day month year and the lifetime of your system check the year view to see how your storage use fluctuates from month to month or with seasonal weather changes in the sunvault tab you'll find information about storage including your battery status and charge level you can also set your sunvault power preferences right in the app sunvault operates in three standard modes cost savings self Supply and Reserve in cost savings mode your system will automatically adjust to use stored energy when grid electricity is most expensive to help you save more and your sunvault will automatically charge at the optimal time based on local energy rates and when excess energy is available to see the details of your utility rate plan tap setup cost savings here you can check that your sun vault is following your current utility rate plan as seen on your utility bill and make changes as needed in self-supply mode sunvault prioritizes storing energy on site over sending excess solar to the grid this mode maximizes your solar use by charging the battery during daylight hours then using electricity from the battery after dark or anytime your home needs more power expecting a rolling blackout or weather-related power outage switch your sun Vault to reserve mode to keep your battery fully charged and ready to go when the power goes out your sun Vault will quickly and seamlessly switch to provide backup power when you need it the most as the outage continues keep an eye on the sunvault tab to monitor your estimated backup time remaining and adjust your energy consumption as needed so you can power your way through until the grid is restored in the profile tab you can manage your my sun power app notifications for everything from system status updates to internet connectivity issues for sunvault you can choose to receive alerts when power outages begin and end or if too much power is being drawn from battery storage want to help support your local energy grid and be compensated in the process check the profile tab to enroll in and update preferences for sunpower's virtual power plant program where available by sending your sunvault stored energy to the grid when the grid is stressed you'll help improve reliability in your community and could earn extra money for your participation once enrolled in the program you'll be notified right in the my SunPower app when discharge events are scheduled by your utility select what percentage of your energy storage you'd like to contribute or opt out at any time then at the end of the discharge event season receive compensation based on your average power contribution ready to take control of your energy storage start monitoring today in the my SunPower app available for Android and iOS or online at mysunpower. com