There’s a lot you can do with a battery in your home: Store your own power, reduce your reliance on the grid, protect yourself from outages, the list goes on. 

But with standard settings or a basic plan, you’re leaving opportunity on the table – there’s a lot more your battery can do. That’s why we built battery optimization. Now, your battery can automatically adjust its settings to get the best outcomes for your home: earning more, lowering your bills, and capturing extra value, all without compromising control. 

What is Battery Optimization?

When you set up your battery, you likely selected your preferred reserve level (how much power you want to always have on hand in case of outages) as well as your operating mode. You might even have energy exports set up to sell power to the grid.  

Most people don’t change battery settings very often – but the weather, your home’s consumption, and energy markets change on a daily basis. That’s where we come in. Helping your battery buy, sell, use or hold power to adapt to what’s happening across the whole system and deliver optimal results: The lowest bill possible. 

Think of it like a financial advisor for your energy assets: It’s hard to know exactly how to get the best returns, so you bring in an expert to get more from your investment. Good day to earn from selling power? Let’s export your power. Better to hold and power your home? Self-consumption mode, activated. Exclusive programs to boost your returns? We’ll get you invested in those, too. 

You choose how much power you want us to optimize for you. Then, David Energy’s automated management kicks in, to get you the best return on every kWh.

Big benefits – that don’t ask you to give up control 

When you’ve made an investment like a battery, it’s important that you should get to use it exactly as you intended. That’s why putting the power in your hands was at the top of our list when we designed this feature. 

Other programs include penalties or rate hikes if you change your battery settings, adjust your reserve level ahead of a storm, or opt out. Not us: Battery optimization is designed to give you the best possible outcomes within the settings you choose, not the settings we dictate for you. 

It’s your battery, and we’d like to keep it that way. We’re just here to help you get more out of it, on your terms. 

How it works

First, choose how much battery power you want to optimize, and how much you want to keep in reserve. Based on your preferences, battery optimization will manage your system to charge, discharge, or self-consume based on when you can make the most money. This is designed to get your bill as low as possible, while always respecting your chosen reserve level and your battery’s built-in outage protection in case of storms. 

Each month, you’ll see your earnings posted on your bill. Want to earn more? Lower your reserve to invest more of your power for bigger returns.

Smart optimization for better results

Your battery is a big investment – we’re just here to help you boost your returns. Here’s a few reasons why you’ll love battery optimization: 

• Optimized Performance: Our expert management technology works to get you the highest possible returns from your battery power by adapting to daily changes automatically.
• Stay in Control: It’s your battery: You should be able to use it how you want. With battery optimization, keep full control of your backup reserve and how much power you want to earn benefits with.
• ‍Risk-Free Trial: Experience the benefits risk free: Our no-commitment trial period offers zero cancellation fees if you decide to switch within the first 60 days. Plus, enjoy easy to adjust settings and hassle-free opt-in and opt-out options.‍
• Lower Your Bills Faster & Easier: Battery optimization puts additional earnings on autopilot. From finding the precise right time to buy or sell for better outcomes to unlocking access to more lucrative programs than selling your power directly, we’re here to help find ways for you to earn more.

Lower bills, higher returns, more control – what’s the catch?

You might be wondering why we, your power company, would be here trying to find ways that you can pay us less. Sounds a bit too good to be true, doesn’t it? 

The good news? It’s not. When we said that your battery has the opportunity to create a lot of value, we meant it. We work to create the most value possible from your battery through smart tech and energy programs, and then deliver those earnings to you. A small percentage goes to keeping our lights on, just like a management fee from a financial advisor.

This is a different business model from traditional energy companies, who make money by charging customers as much as possible for the power they consume. Not us. We only serve customers who have devices like EVs and batteries, who use power in a very different way. Because of this, we work differently. We’re set up to make money when you make money, so we’re always looking for ways to save you more. 

How to get started

1. Enroll with David Energy. Sign up for a Smart Battery plan to get access to our low import rates and optimization features, with a risk-free, 60-day trial.
2. Link Your Battery Connect your battery to your David Energy account by logging in through our secure portal, and choose your preferences to optimize your system.
3. Put Earnings on Autopilot. Battery optimization adjusts your system to sell, buy, or self-consume power based on when you can make the most money. Earn more, without lifting a finger.
4. Stay in Control. Change your preferences or opt out at any time. Want more backup power, just in case? Bump up your reserve level. Looking to lower your bills? Decrease it to see bigger returns.

Energy is complex, and it can be hard to feel confident that you’ve set your home up for success. Now, you can let battery optimization do the heavy lifting – and rest assured you’re getting the best possible outcomes. With maximized returns, full control, and a risk-free trial with zero termination fees for the first 60 days, there’s no reason not to try it out. Enroll today and start getting the most out of your solar and battery system.

Ready to get more from your battery? Choose a David Energy plan with battery optimization and see the savings difference with our risk-free trial.

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