Choose when your home battery charges and discharges.

No. A simple tariff and predictable household may do well with a timer. Automation becomes more useful when prices, solar or demand vary.

Many households do, particularly where backup power matters. A higher reserve provides reassurance but leaves less energy available for optimisation or export.

Battery cycling contributes to degradation. The practical impact depends on chemistry, depth of discharge, temperature, power and warranty terms, so value should be considered net of wear.

There is no universal answer. Compare the full import profile, export rate, standing charge, charging window and control restrictions using your own consumption and generation.