GivEnergy Settings Changing Themselves — Why It Happens and How to Stop It
- Covers all GivEnergy hybrid and AIO models
- Smart tariff and GivBack causes both covered
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The GivEnergy portal keeps a log of API write events — every time a setting is changed and by what source. We can review this audit trail remotely and identify exactly what is overriding your configuration.
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I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.
When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.
Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them
Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)
Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone
I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues
Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.
After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.
Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.
Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.
I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.
This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.
I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!
I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.
When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.
Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them
Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)
Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone
I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues
Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.
After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.
Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.
Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.
I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.
This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.
I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!
⚡ Safety Warning
Do not open your inverter or interfere with DC cabling. Solar panels produce live DC voltage whenever exposed to light. Always use your DC isolator switch and contact a qualified solar engineer for hands-on fault diagnosis.
Use the timing to identify what's changing your settings
The timing and pattern of when settings revert narrows down the cause significantly. Before diving into each cause, use this to focus your investigation.
An active API connection is overriding your settings in near real-time. The most common cause is a smart tariff integration (Octopus Intelligent, Agile, Flux) that currently has control, or a GivBack demand response event in progress. Start with Smart Tariff API.
A scheduled automation is running at a set time and writing settings to the inverter. Check for GivTCP or Home Assistant automations that run at a fixed time, or check the GivBack programme schedule for planned demand response events.
The firmware update reset your settings to defaults. This is a known GivEnergy behaviour. See Firmware Reset for which settings are affected and how to prevent it recurring.
The portal or app is showing settings as locked or uneditable. This is a Smart Tariff Lockout — the energy provider has exclusive write access to certain settings. See our dedicated Smart Tariff Lockout guide.
Your energy provider has API access to your inverter
Smart tariffs like Octopus Intelligent, Agile, and Flux work by giving the energy provider API access to compatible devices — including GivEnergy inverters. When you signed up for one of these tariffs and connected your GivEnergy account, you authorised the provider to read and write your inverter settings automatically.
Which tariffs have GivEnergy API access
The most common cause. Octopus Intelligent dispatches charge sessions during off-peak periods and may override your charge window times and system mode. The system is designed to optimise overnight charging — but it actively pushes settings to the inverter, which means your manual settings are overwritten whenever Octopus runs a dispatch.
Flux uses a three-period day (cheap, expensive, export) and sets charge and discharge windows to align with the price periods. If connected, Flux overrides your manual schedules to manage battery charge and discharge in line with its pricing model.
Agile integration is less aggressive than Intelligent but can still set charge windows during cheap rate periods. The degree of control depends on whether you opted in to smart charging features within the Octopus app.
How to confirm it's API-caused — and check who's making the changes
Navigate to: givenergy.cloud/inverter/YOUR-SERIAL/remote-control — replace YOUR-SERIAL with your inverter's serial number (printed on the unit or in your installation docs). Alternatively: My Inverters → click the cog icon next to your inverter.
The Control Logs table shows every settings change. The VIA column tells you how each change was made: API = an external third-party integration (tariff provider, GivTCP, Home Assistant). SERVER = a GivEnergy platform automation (Smart Tariff card). Adjust the date range to show the period when changes occurred.
VIA SERVER: A GivEnergy platform automation is active. Go to your Dashboard → Smart Tariff card and check whether any automations are enabled. Disable them to stop the changes.
Go to givenergy.cloud → Account Security → Connected Services. Each entry shows the API token and provider name. Remove any tokens you no longer want. Note: if the integration is linked to a smart tariff with a lockout, you must contact the provider first before removing the token — see our smart tariff lockout guide for the correct process.
GivBack demand flexibility programme enrolment
GivBack is GivEnergy's demand flexibility service. Enrolled systems receive payments in exchange for GivEnergy being able to temporarily adjust battery charge and discharge during grid demand response events. If your system is enrolled — which your installer may have done at commissioning — GivEnergy will override your settings during events.
How GivBack affects your settings
How to check and manage GivBack enrolment
Third-party integrations writing to the inverter API
GivTCP, Home Assistant with the GivEnergy integration, and similar tools communicate with your inverter via the GivEnergy API. If any of these tools have automations that write settings on a schedule, they will overwrite manual changes made through the portal or app. This is a common issue for homeowners who set up smart home integrations and then try to manage settings manually.
Common third-party tools that write GivEnergy settings
A popular open-source local interface to GivEnergy inverters. GivTCP can both read and write inverter settings. If configured with write automations (e.g., to set charge windows based on Agile pricing), it will push those settings on its schedule — overriding anything you set manually in the portal.
Home Assistant's GivEnergy integration, combined with automation scripts, can write charge/discharge settings based on time, price, or consumption patterns. If an automation is configured to set a specific system mode at a certain time, it will do so regardless of what you set manually.
Some installers set up remote management access to your GivEnergy system for ongoing support. If the installer's monitoring platform has write access, they — or their automated systems — can modify settings. This is common on newer installations where the installer retains portal access.
How to identify if a third-party tool is responsible
The GivEnergy portal event log records all API write events — including which API key made the change. Go to givenergy.cloud → My Inverter → Event Log. If settings changes are logged at regular intervals (e.g., every night at 23:00) from an API key you do not recognise, a third-party integration is responsible.
Firmware update reset settings to defaults
GivEnergy inverters receive over-the-air firmware updates that can run automatically. Some firmware versions reset certain settings to default values — a well-documented pattern that catches GivEnergy owners off guard. The fix is straightforward: re-enter your settings after any update.
Settings commonly reset by firmware updates
Settings greyed out or inaccessible — how to identify and remove energy provider control.
Full guide to GivEnergy schedule types, the midnight rule, and common configuration mistakes.
What to do when a firmware update breaks behaviour or resets settings.
All GivEnergy fault guides, configuration pages, and services.
This is a brand-specific version of our general battery not charging guide, which covers all brands.
GivEnergy settings questions
Can't work out what's changing your settings?
The GivEnergy portal event log records every settings change and its source. We can review this audit trail remotely and identify exactly which service or integration is overriding your configuration — then advise on the best way to resolve it without losing tariff benefits.
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