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battery-not-discharging on a GivEnergy Cloud portal / GivEnergy app and Wi-Fi dongle: Power logic: battery is not discharging to meet demand - restart the inverter and battery; if not resolved contact support

Short answer

On a GivEnergy battery, battery-not-discharging means: Power logic: battery is not discharging to meet demand - restart the inverter and battery; if not resolved contact support. The battery keeps running with some functions stopped.

Reviewed 24 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Power logic: battery is not discharging to meet demand - restart the inverter and battery; if not resolved contact support.

Part involved: Battery voltage / state of charge.

Likely causes:

  • Power logic: battery is not discharging to meet demand.

Is it safe?

Does the battery stop?Partly
SeverityWarning

The battery keeps running with some functions stopped.

Resetting itself: usually - clears once the battery recharges from PV or grid.

Manual reset: sometimes (battery activation/force charge).

What you can check

  • Read and note the exact code and time from the inverter display or app (screenshot).
  • Check the battery is switched on and not paused in the app.
  • Check reserve/charge settings in the app; in cold weather charging may pause below 0 C.
  • In the app/portal check the battery is not paused (Settings play/pause, or Remote Control > Pause Battery = Not Paused), check the reserve %, charge slots and that AC charge is enabled (GivEnergy Basic Hardware Diagnostics).
  • GivEnergy's customer guide allows a restart: turn off the DC (solar) and AC isolators, then restart the battery with its side button; or use the app/portal. Contact the installer if the alarm returns.

What the engineer will check

  • Measure battery voltage.
  • Force-charge / battery activation per manual.
  • Check BMS alarms and cell imbalance.
  • Check DC breaker and polarity.

Who to ask for: Battery installer.

Certification: Electrician competent in electrical energy storage (BS 7671 Chapter 57; IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems), ideally the MCS battery installer (MIS 3012); brand-approved installer to keep warranty.

What you might notice

Sources

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 24 September 2026