Vad är FerroAI och hur använder jag funktionen?

What is FerroAI?

FerroAI optimizes the use of your Ferroamp system. By analyzing consumption patterns, production data, weather conditions, and electricity prices — including grid tariffs — FerroAI makes daily, data-driven decisions to maximize the economic benefit of your system.

Activating FerroAI

Download or update the Ferroamp user app on your mobile phone.
Select the new “Control” tab and then press “FerroAI” to activate AI control.

Enter Grid Tariff

For FerroAI to manage your power peaks correctly, you need to specify whether you are charged for peak power (demand charges) by your grid operator and how those charges are structured. This information is usually found on your electricity network invoice or your grid operator’s website. There are three options:

• No demand charges

• Same demand charges all day

• Different demand charges for night and day (you’ll need to specify the time periods for reduced/no charges)

Deactivation

You can deactivate FerroAI by changing the mode under the “Control” tab in the app. When switching back to manual control, the latest settings will be reactivated.

Control

FerroAI's control strategy is based on the principle that the battery should be used daily in a way that maximizes economic benefit. Every evening, just before midnight, FerroAI generates an optimized control schedule for the next day. The schedule is divided into 15-minute intervals and is based on forecasts of energy consumption (based on your historical data), weather forecasts, and spot price data from the electricity market.

With this input, the system creates a behavior-optimized schedule using the following priority:

Battery Charging:

• Charge the battery with expected excess solar production

• If no excess is expected, charge the battery from the grid during low spot price hours

Battery Discharging:

• If you have demand charges, FerroAI prioritizes reducing expected power peaks

• If solar overproduction is expected during the day, the battery will discharge to make room

• Capacity not reserved for peak shaving is primarily used for self-consumption, especially during expensive hours

• As a last resort, surplus is sold to the grid when prices are high

Real-life Examples

Example 1 – Demand peaks expected, no solar surplus:
FerroAI charges the battery during cheap night hours and sets it up to shave demand peaks. Any remaining energy is used to reduce grid imports during expensive evening hours.

Example 2 – Demand peaks and solar surplus expected:
The battery is prepared to handle peaks but also discharges to make room for expected solar surplus. Remaining energy is used during the evening to reduce imports and maximize self-consumption.

Example 3 – No peaks, no solar surplus expected:
FerroAI charges the battery during cheap night hours. The energy is used for self-consumption during expensive morning and evening hours.

Example 4 – No peaks, solar surplus expected:
Discharges the battery in the morning to make room for solar surplus. Energy is also used to reduce grid imports during expensive hours.

Forecasting

FerroAI’s consumption forecasts are tailored to each installation. The model is trained on historical data and identifies patterns such as time-based variations (daily, weekly, monthly), average daily consumption, and recurring power peaks. The system also estimates how much peak reduction can be achieved each month and adjusts over the year.

FAQs

Does FerroAI work without a battery?
No. Initially, it only works if a battery is present in the system.

Does it work with retro-fit systems (no SSO, solar connected to another inverter)?
Yes. FerroAI can’t read solar production directly without connected SSOs, but it observes exported surplus and uses that for future forecasts.

Does FerroAI support large systems with multiple batteries?
Yes, it works on large systems with several batteries.

Does it work in PowerShare (multisystem)?
No, FerroAI does not work in PowerShare setups.

What does FerroAI cost?
Initially, it will be free. In 2026, it will become a subscription service. The price is yet to be decided, but the value will clearly exceed the cost.

Can I control when the battery discharges for selling electricity?
No, individual variables can’t be controlled when FerroAI is active. It optimizes based on overall economic gain. If there's surplus and the battery is full, electricity is sold — unless the price is negative.

Does FerroAI prioritize peak shaving over cheap electricity?
Yes. Since power peaks often incur higher costs than price fluctuations, FerroAI prioritizes saving enough capacity for peak shaving.

Does it consider time-of-use tariffs (day/night pricing)?
Yes. You can choose between three modes: no tariff, same tariff all day, or different tariffs by time.

Can I set a price threshold, e.g., 50 öre/kWh, for when to use the battery?
No, FerroAI makes automatic decisions and avoids using the battery for minor price differences. If you want manual control, use spot price optimization instead.

Can FerroAI interact with external systems like HomeAssistant or Homey?
To ensure optimal performance of FerroAI, it is recommended that no external systems are used for control. However, systems such as Homey and Home Assistant can still be used for data collection and visualization without affecting FerroAI.

What happens if FerroAI is turned off?
The most recent active setting is restored automatically, ensuring continued operation without AI control.

How does FerroAI handle integrated EV charging?
In the first release, it won’t control via OCPP. To avoid peaks caused by EV charging, you can limit charging power in the car.

How does it work with non-integrated EV chargers? Will it recognize charging patterns?
Charging without OCPP can’t be controlled, but regular usage patterns are detected and included in forecasts like any other household load.

How does FerroAI affect connection to ancillary services (grid services)?
It depends on the grid service provider’s requirements. For open flex (where only specific battery SoC levels are required), FerroAI can be used freely. If the provider locks battery usage for their needs, FerroAI can’t be used simultaneously.