# DESS buying from grid, then selling solar

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/dess-buying-from-grid-then-selling-solar/31642>\
**Category:** DESS\
**Tags:** dess, vrm\
**Created:** [9 May 2025 08:27 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/dess-buying-from-grid-then-selling-solar/31642 "2025-05-09T08:27:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![hpanther](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@hpanther](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/hpanther)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 08:27 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/dess-buying-from-grid-then-selling-solar/31642/1 "2025-05-09T08:27:44Z")

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This morning, DESS Green Mode was buying electricity from grid even though battery was full and also full solar charge is forecasted. Schedule indicate that it is planned to sell solar today. Why is DESS not using my battery to let me use my own power?  
v3.60˜60 Site ID 343608

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