diff --git a/core/helper.go b/core/helper.go
index 5f9fedab4..11f34dd92 100644
--- a/core/helper.go
+++ b/core/helper.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package core
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
 )
 
@@ -53,3 +54,22 @@ func deviceProperties[T any](dev config.Device[T]) config.Properties {
 	}
 	return config.Properties{}
 }
+
+// deviceTitleOrName returns device title or name
+func deviceTitleOrName[T any](dev config.Device[T]) string {
+	if d, ok := dev.(config.ConfigurableDevice[T]); ok {
+		if title := d.Properties().Title; title != "" {
+			return title
+		}
+	}
+	return dev.Config().Name
+}
+
+// circuitMaxPower returns a circuits power limit
+func circuitMaxPower(circuit api.Circuit) float64 {
+	if circuit == nil {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	return circuit.GetMaxPower()
+}
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index a9766d3ef..650087ec6 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) fastCharging() error {
 		maxPower1p := Voltage * lp.effectiveMaxCurrent()
 
 		// load management limit active
-		if circuitMaxPower := lp.circuitMaxPower(); circuitMaxPower > 0 && circuitMaxPower < 1.1*maxPower1p {
+		if circuitMaxPower := circuitMaxPower(lp.circuit); circuitMaxPower > 0 && circuitMaxPower < 1.1*maxPower1p {
 			phases = 1
 			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("fast charging: scaled to 1p to match %.0fW max circuit power", circuitMaxPower)
 		}
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_effective.go b/core/loadpoint_effective.go
index 404bc8002..10a3a92ee 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_effective.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_effective.go
@@ -217,21 +217,13 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) EffectiveMinPower() float64 {
 	return Voltage * lp.effectiveMinCurrent() * float64(lp.minActivePhases())
 }
 
-func (lp *Loadpoint) circuitMaxPower() float64 {
-	if lp.circuit == nil {
-		return 0
-	}
-
-	return lp.circuit.GetMaxPower()
-}
-
 // EffectiveMaxPower returns the effective max power taking vehicle capabilities,
 // phase scaling and load management power limits into account
 func (lp *Loadpoint) EffectiveMaxPower() float64 {
 	lp.RLock()
 	defer lp.RUnlock()
 
-	if circuitMaxPower := lp.circuitMaxPower(); circuitMaxPower > 0 {
+	if circuitMaxPower := circuitMaxPower(lp.circuit); circuitMaxPower > 0 {
 		return min(lp.effectiveMaxPower(), circuitMaxPower)
 	}
 
diff --git a/core/site_battery.go b/core/site_battery.go
index 947580c47..81e4ed943 100644
--- a/core/site_battery.go
+++ b/core/site_battery.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/keys"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
 )
 
 func batteryModeModified(mode api.BatteryMode) bool {
@@ -94,7 +95,9 @@ func (site *Site) requiredBatteryMode(batteryGridChargeActive bool, rate api.Rat
 }
 
 // batteryMaxSocReached checks is battery has exceed max soc limit
-func batteryMaxSocReached(meter api.Meter) (bool, error) {
+func (site *Site) batteryMaxSocReached(dev config.Device[api.Meter]) (bool, error) {
+	meter := dev.Instance()
+
 	batLimiter, ok := meter.(api.BatterySocLimiter)
 	if !ok {
 		return false, nil
@@ -110,8 +113,12 @@ func batteryMaxSocReached(meter api.Meter) (bool, error) {
 		return false, err
 	}
 
-	_, max := batLimiter.GetSocLimits()
-	return soc >= max, nil
+	if _, max := batLimiter.GetSocLimits(); max > 0 && max < 100 && soc >= max {
+		site.log.DEBUG.Printf("battery %s: limit soc reached (%.0f > %.0f)", deviceTitleOrName(dev), soc, max)
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	return false, nil
 }
 
 // applyBatteryMode applies the mode to each battery
@@ -121,6 +128,15 @@ func batteryMaxSocReached(meter api.Meter) (bool, error) {
 //	The current soc is validated against max soc.
 //	In case max soc is reached, hold mode is applied.
 func (site *Site) applyBatteryMode(mode api.BatteryMode) error {
+	isCharge := mode == api.BatteryCharge || mode == api.BatteryUnknown && site.batteryMode == api.BatteryCharge
+
+	// put battery into hold mode when charging and load management limit active
+	if circuitMaxPower := circuitMaxPower(site.circuit); isCharge && circuitMaxPower > 0 {
+		// TODO do this only once
+		site.log.DEBUG.Printf("battery mode: load management active at %.0fW", circuitMaxPower)
+		mode = api.BatteryHold
+	}
+
 	for _, dev := range site.batteryMeters {
 		meter := dev.Instance()
 
@@ -129,18 +145,16 @@ func (site *Site) applyBatteryMode(mode api.BatteryMode) error {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		isCharge := mode == api.BatteryCharge || mode == api.BatteryUnknown && site.batteryMode == api.BatteryCharge
-
 		// validate max soc
-		if isCharge {
-			ok, err := batteryMaxSocReached(meter)
+		if isCharge && mode != api.BatteryHold {
+			ok, err := site.batteryMaxSocReached(dev)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 
 			// put battery into hold mode when soc limit reached
 			if ok {
-				// TODO do this once only
+				// TODO do this only once
 				mode = api.BatteryHold
 			}
 		}