--- title: Navigating the Battery Optimization Hub description: After expanding the usage dropdown, drag the slider according to the homeowner's lifestyle/required usage. For example, if a homeowner charges their EV in the evening, move the slider towards the use --- . [Skip to content](https://help.gosolo.io/navigating-the-battery-optimization-hub#main-content) [![Solo Black-1](https://help.gosolo.io/hubfs/Solo%20Black-1.svg)](https://help.gosolo.io/?hsLang=en) - [Solo Help Center](https://help.gosolo.io/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Solo Help Center](https://help.gosolo.io/) - [Go to Solo](https://phx.gosolo.io/) [Go to Solo](https://phx.gosolo.io/) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Solo Help Center](https://help.gosolo.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Proposals](https://help.gosolo.io/proposals?hsLang=en) June 24, 2026 # Navigating the Battery Optimization Hub ### In this article: - [Selecting a battery](https://help.gosolo.io/navigating-the-battery-optimization-hub#selecting) - [Optimization Settings](https://help.gosolo.io/navigating-the-battery-optimization-hub#optimization-settings) - [Specs & Recommendations](https://help.gosolo.io/navigating-the-battery-optimization-hub#specs-recs) - [Backup Options](https://help.gosolo.io/navigating-the-battery-optimization-hub#backup-options)   --- ### Selecting a Battery 1. Sort through the available batteries by clicking the arrows on the left and right side of the page. ![ScreenRecording2025-02-20at12.46.07PM-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/ScreenRecording2025-02-20at12.46.07PM-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?width=670&height=337&name=ScreenRecording2025-02-20at12.46.07PM-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif) 2. For the battery you'd like to use, press the '**Select Battery**' button. ![BattOptHub\_SelectBattery-1](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_SelectBattery-1.png?width=670&height=206&name=BattOptHub_SelectBattery-1.png) 3. Use the menu on the right to select the quantity of batteries needed.  ![BattOptHub\_SelectBattery\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/BattOptHub_SelectBattery_GIF.gif?width=670&height=372&name=BattOptHub_SelectBattery_GIF.gif) 4. Depending on your company's backup offerings for the battery, you can toggle backup on or off.  1. If your company only offers one or the other, the toggle will be locked to the option that is offered. For ex: if only non-backup is offered, this toggle will be automatically off and will not be editable. ![BattOptHub\_BackupToggle-1](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_BackupToggle-1.png?width=670&height=242&name=BattOptHub_BackupToggle-1.png)   --- ### Optimization Settings  Once a battery is selected, you can customize what is visible using the toggle options. Within the top menu, you can adjust:  **Savings** If toggled OFF the '**Total Estimated Savings**' info at the bottom of the page will be hidden. ![BattOptHub\_EstimatedSavings](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_EstimatedSavings.png?width=670&height=333&name=BattOptHub_EstimatedSavings.png)   **Evening Usage & Average Slider** When the evening usage toggle is enabled, an 'Average' dropdown will appear. This allows you to determine what your customer's evening usage level is. After expanding the usage dropdown, drag the slider according to the homeowner's lifestyle/required usage. For example, if a homeowner charges their EV in the evening, move the slider towards the use more/use much more options. ![BattOptHub\_EveningUsageToggle\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_EveningUsageToggle_GIF.gif?width=670&height=466&name=BattOptHub_EveningUsageToggle_GIF.gif)   Since batteries are often discharged during these hours, this will help determine the recommended capacity for your customer's battery needs.    To hide both of these settings, use the arrow on the left side.  ![BattOptHub\_CollapseSavingsToggles](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_CollapseSavingsToggles.png?width=670&height=356&name=BattOptHub_CollapseSavingsToggles.png) This will not hide the backup reserve, backup calculator, or advanced settings.    **Owners:** These toggles can be hidden for all proposals/users. If you'd to configure this, please contact your account manager or [Customer Support](https://help.gosolo.io/how-to-contact-solo-support?hsLang=en). --- ### Specs & Recommendations **Specs**   In the bottom right of the page there are capacity and power specifications. These are specific to the battery you have selected and the quantity of batteries you've chosen. The values for both Capacity and Rated/Peak Powers are pulled from the manufacturer's spec sheet for the battery.    Rated Power and Peak Power can be hidden using the '**Show Specs**' toggle. This will not hide the battery capacity.    ![BattOptHub\_ShowSpecsToggle\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_ShowSpecsToggle_GIF.gif?width=670&height=302&name=BattOptHub_ShowSpecsToggle_GIF.gif)      **Recommendations**   These are the recommended battery specs that are given based off of your customer's usage, their evening usage, backup and optimization mode, and more. A recommendation will be provided for battery capacity, rated power, and peak power.    These can be hidden using the '**Show Recommendations**' toggle.    ![BattOptHub\_ShowRecommendationsToggle\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_ShowRecommendationsToggle_GIF.gif?width=670&height=302&name=BattOptHub_ShowRecommendationsToggle_GIF.gif)   **Owners:** These toggles can be hidden for all proposals/users. If you'd to configure this, please contact your account manager or [Customer Support](https://help.gosolo.io/how-to-contact-solo-support?hsLang=en).   --- ### Operation Settings & Advanced Settings Depending on how your customer is planning on using their battery, you can change the operation mode, which will change how the battery prioritizes charging and discharging. This will effect the savings you see on this page and the breakdown of charge/discharge in the advanced settings.  To select the operation mode, open the page settings from the top toolbar: ![BattOptHub\_SelectOperationMode\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_SelectOperationMode_GIF.gif?width=624&height=474&name=BattOptHub_SelectOperationMode_GIF.gif) To understand more about each operation mode, [visit this article](https://help.gosolo.io/selecting-your-battery-operation-mode?hsLang=en)!  Once the operation mode is selected, visit the **Advanced Settings** to get a breakdown of the charge and discharge prioritization and battery usage estimates.  ![BattOptHub\_OpenAdvancedSettings\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_OpenAdvancedSettings_GIF.gif?width=670&height=459&name=BattOptHub_OpenAdvancedSettings_GIF.gif)   --- ### Backup Options Whether or not backup is available for the selected battery and quantity is dependent on your company's pricing configuration. If your company does not offer backup or non-backup for an option, that will be reflected in the toggle under '**Selected Battery**'.  ![BattOptHub\_BackupToggle-1](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_BackupToggle-1.png?width=670&height=242&name=BattOptHub_BackupToggle-1.png) If you have '**Battery Backup Included**' toggled ON, you'll have access to update the **Backup Reserve %** and to use the **Backup Calculator**.  The Backup Calculator can be used to determine the recommended battery capacity and reserve percentage.  ![BattOptHub\_BackupCalculator\_GIF](https://help.gosolo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center%20Images/BattOptHub_BackupCalculator_GIF.gif?width=670&height=381&name=BattOptHub_BackupCalculator_GIF.gif) Backup Reserve % refers to the percentage of battery capacity that the customer would like to hold for backup. 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