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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions docs/customisation.md
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Expand Up @@ -817,9 +817,9 @@ the rate selected will be that configured in **input_number.predbat_manual_expor

Similar to manual_import_rates, if this selector is used in an automation you can set the time and rate together by making a selection in the format HH:MM=rate e.g. 12:30=29.5

The **select.predbat_manual_load_adjust** selector is used to make adjustments to the predicted load in kWh for a slot, the load adjustment amount will be that configured in **input_number.predbat_manual_load_value** (default 0.5kWh)
The **select.predbat_manual_load_adjust** selector is used to make positive or negative adjustments to the predicted load in kWh for a slot, the load adjustment amount will be that configured in **input_number.predbat_manual_load_value** (default 0.5kWh)
which can be adjusted prior to making a selection.
Predbat will add the adjustment amount to the kWh predicted load for those slots.
Predbat will add the adjustment amount (which can be positive or negative) to the kWh predicted load for those slots.

If this selector is used in an automation you can set the time and kWh load adjustment amount together by making a selection in the format HH:MM=adjustment e.g. 12:30=0.5

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions docs/manual-api.md
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Expand Up @@ -101,12 +101,12 @@ The following `apps.yaml` settings can be overridden using predbat_manual_api:

## Example solution to over-ride predicted house load

Prior to the addition of **select.predbat_manual_load_adjust** a common feedback was that there was no mechanism in Predbat to alter the predicted house load,
Prior to the addition of **select.predbat_manual_load_adjust** a common feedback was that Predbat did not have a mechanism to alter the predicted house load,
for example ignoring the effects of extra washing load in the past, or to take account of planned extra load such as cooking a big Sunday dinner.

The Predbat manual API provides a mechanism to meet this need by setting an export (or import) rates override.
The Predbat manual API provides a mechanism to meet this need by setting an export (or import) rates override, not changing the actual rate, but scaling the predicted load through an adjustment percentage factor.

Now that you can use the manual load adjust selector to overwrite predicted load this example solution is retained as a worked example of how you can use the manual API to overwrite `apps.yaml` settings.
Now that you can use the manual load adjust selector to add a positive or negative adjustment to the predicted load, this example solution is retained just as a worked example of how you can use the manual API to overwrite `apps.yaml` settings.

1. Control variables

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