diff --git a/cmd/dumper.go b/cmd/dumper.go
index 4fd084071..2cb26ec3b 100644
--- a/cmd/dumper.go
+++ b/cmd/dumper.go
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ func (d *dumper) Dump(name string, v any) {
 
 	if v, ok := api.Cap[api.BatteryPowerLimiter](v); ok {
 		charge, discharge := v.GetPowerLimits()
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "Charge power:\t%.0fW\t\t\n", charge)
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "Discharge power:\t%.0fW\t\t\n", discharge)
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "Max charge power:\t%.0fW\t\t\n", charge)
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "Max discharge power:\t%.0fW\t\t\n", discharge)
 	}
 
 	if v, ok := api.Cap[api.MaxACPowerGetter](v); ok {
diff --git a/meter/meter.go b/meter/meter.go
index 8cfc61381..0a21ef4e3 100644
--- a/meter/meter.go
+++ b/meter/meter.go
@@ -27,23 +27,26 @@ func NewConfigurableFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.M
 		pvMaxACPower `mapstructure:",squash"`
 
 		// battery
-		batteryCapacity    `mapstructure:",squash"`
-		batterySocLimits   `mapstructure:",squash"`
-		batteryPowerLimits `mapstructure:",squash"`
-		Soc                *plugin.Config // optional
-		LimitSoc           *plugin.Config // optional
-		BatteryMode        *plugin.Config // optional
-	}{
-		batterySocLimits: batterySocLimits{
-			MinSoc: 20,
-			MaxSoc: 95,
-		},
-	}
+		batteryCapacityCtx    `mapstructure:",squash"`
+		batterySocLimitsCtx   `mapstructure:",squash"`
+		batteryPowerLimitsCtx `mapstructure:",squash"`
+		Soc                   *plugin.Config // optional
+		LimitSoc              *plugin.Config // optional
+		BatteryMode           *plugin.Config // optional
+	}{}
 
 	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	// default soc limits (nil-preset avoids mapstructure coercing plugin config into the default's type)
+	if cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.MinSoc == nil {
+		cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.MinSoc = 20
+	}
+	if cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.MaxSoc == nil {
+		cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.MaxSoc = 95
+	}
+
 	powerG, energyG, returnG, err := cc.Energy.Configure(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -68,10 +71,25 @@ func NewConfigurableFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.M
 	}
 
 	if socG != nil {
+		capacity, err := cc.batteryCapacityCtx.Decorator(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		socLimiter, err := cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.Decorator(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		powerLimiter, err := cc.batteryPowerLimitsCtx.Decorator(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
 		implement.Has(m, implement.Battery(socG))
-		implement.May(m, implement.BatteryCapacity(cc.batteryCapacity.Decorator()))
-		implement.May(m, implement.BatterySocLimiter(cc.batterySocLimits.Decorator()))
-		implement.May(m, implement.BatteryPowerLimiter(cc.batteryPowerLimits.Decorator()))
+		implement.May(m, implement.BatteryCapacity(capacity))
+		implement.May(m, implement.BatterySocLimiter(socLimiter))
+		implement.May(m, implement.BatteryPowerLimiter(powerLimiter))
 
 		switch {
 		case cc.Soc != nil && cc.LimitSoc != nil:
@@ -80,7 +98,12 @@ func NewConfigurableFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.M
 				return nil, fmt.Errorf("battery limit soc: %w", err)
 			}
 
-			implement.Has(m, implement.BatteryController(cc.batterySocLimits.LimitController(socG, limitSocS)))
+			limitController, err := cc.batterySocLimitsCtx.LimitController(ctx, socG, limitSocS)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+
+			implement.Has(m, implement.BatteryController(limitController))
 
 		case cc.BatteryMode != nil:
 			modeS, err := cc.BatteryMode.IntSetter(ctx, "batteryMode")
diff --git a/meter/usage_battery.go b/meter/usage_battery.go
index aaadc3872..213ca6428 100644
--- a/meter/usage_battery.go
+++ b/meter/usage_battery.go
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 package meter
 
-import "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/plugin"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
+)
 
 type batteryCapacity struct {
 	Capacity float64
@@ -18,6 +24,64 @@ func (m *batteryCapacity) Decorator() func() float64 {
 	}
 }
 
+type batteryCapacityCtx struct {
+	Capacity any // static kWh value or float plugin
+}
+
+// var _ api.BatteryCapacity = (*batteryCapacityCtx)(nil)
+
+// Decorator returns an api.BatteryCapacity decorator. Capacity may be a static
+// number or a float plugin config; nil/zero means not configured.
+func (m *batteryCapacityCtx) Decorator(ctx context.Context) (func() float64, error) {
+	return resolveFloat(ctx, m.Capacity)
+}
+
+// resolveFloat resolves a static number or float plugin config to a getter.
+// nil/zero static returns a nil getter (not configured).
+func resolveFloat(ctx context.Context, v any) (func() float64, error) {
+	switch v := v.(type) {
+	case nil:
+		return nil, nil
+	case int:
+		return staticCapacity(float64(v)), nil
+	case int64:
+		return staticCapacity(float64(v)), nil
+	case float64:
+		return staticCapacity(v), nil
+	default:
+		var cfg plugin.Config
+		if err := util.DecodeOther(v, &cfg); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		get, err := cfg.FloatGetter(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		return func() float64 {
+			f, err := get()
+			if err != nil {
+				return 0 // ponytail: treat plugin error as unknown value
+			}
+			return f
+		}, nil
+	}
+}
+
+func staticCapacity(f float64) func() float64 {
+	if f == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return func() float64 { return f }
+}
+
+// floatOr0 evaluates g, returning 0 for a nil (unconfigured) getter.
+func floatOr0(g func() float64) float64 {
+	if g == nil {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return g()
+}
+
 type batteryPowerLimits struct {
 	MaxChargePower    float64
 	MaxDischargePower float64
@@ -35,6 +99,32 @@ func (m *batteryPowerLimits) Decorator() func() (float64, float64) {
 	}
 }
 
+type batteryPowerLimitsCtx struct {
+	MaxChargePower    any // static W value or float plugin
+	MaxDischargePower any // static W value or float plugin
+}
+
+// var _ api.BatteryPowerLimiter = (*batteryPowerLimitsCtx)(nil)
+
+// Decorator returns an api.BatteryPowerLimiter decorator. Each limit may be a
+// static number or a float plugin config; either unset means not configured.
+func (m *batteryPowerLimitsCtx) Decorator(ctx context.Context) (func() (float64, float64), error) {
+	charge, err := resolveFloat(ctx, m.MaxChargePower)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	discharge, err := resolveFloat(ctx, m.MaxDischargePower)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if charge == nil || discharge == nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	return func() (float64, float64) {
+		return charge(), discharge()
+	}, nil
+}
+
 type batterySocLimits struct {
 	MinSoc, MaxSoc float64
 }
@@ -74,3 +164,64 @@ func (m *batterySocLimits) LimitController(socG func() (float64, error), limitSo
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+type batterySocLimitsCtx struct {
+	MinSoc, MaxSoc any // static % value or float plugin
+}
+
+// var _ api.BatterySocLimiter = (*batterySocLimitsCtx)(nil)
+
+func (m *batterySocLimitsCtx) getters(ctx context.Context) (func() float64, func() float64, error) {
+	minG, err := resolveFloat(ctx, m.MinSoc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+	maxG, err := resolveFloat(ctx, m.MaxSoc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+	return minG, maxG, nil
+}
+
+// Decorator returns an api.BatterySocLimiter decorator. Each limit may be a
+// static number or a float plugin config; both unset means not configured.
+func (m *batterySocLimitsCtx) Decorator(ctx context.Context) (func() (float64, float64), error) {
+	minG, maxG, err := m.getters(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if minG == nil && maxG == nil {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	return func() (float64, float64) {
+		return floatOr0(minG), floatOr0(maxG)
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// LimitController returns an api.BatteryController decorator
+func (m *batterySocLimitsCtx) LimitController(ctx context.Context, socG func() (float64, error), limitSocS func(float64) error) (func(api.BatteryMode) error, error) {
+	minG, maxG, err := m.getters(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return func(mode api.BatteryMode) error {
+		switch mode {
+		case api.BatteryNormal:
+			return limitSocS(floatOr0(minG))
+
+		case api.BatteryHold:
+			soc, err := socG()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			return limitSocS(min(100, max(soc, floatOr0(minG))))
+
+		case api.BatteryCharge:
+			return limitSocS(floatOr0(maxG))
+
+		// BatteryHoldCharge not implementable via limit soc
+		default:
+			return api.ErrNotAvailable
+		}
+	}, nil
+}
diff --git a/meter/usage_battery_test.go b/meter/usage_battery_test.go
index 7590b5afd..932a58ad2 100644
--- a/meter/usage_battery_test.go
+++ b/meter/usage_battery_test.go
@@ -1,12 +1,59 @@
 package meter
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
 
+func TestBatteryCapacity(t *testing.T) {
+	ctx := context.TODO()
+
+	// static value
+	{
+		var cc batteryCapacityCtx
+		require.NoError(t, util.DecodeOther(map[string]any{"capacity": 10}, &cc))
+		g, err := cc.Decorator(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.NotNil(t, g)
+		require.Equal(t, 10.0, g())
+	}
+
+	// zero value is treated as not configured
+	{
+		var cc batteryCapacityCtx
+		require.NoError(t, util.DecodeOther(map[string]any{"capacity": 0}, &cc))
+		g, err := cc.Decorator(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Nil(t, g)
+	}
+
+	// unset is not configured
+	{
+		var cc batteryCapacityCtx
+		g, err := cc.Decorator(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Nil(t, g)
+	}
+
+	// float plugin
+	{
+		var cc batteryCapacityCtx
+		require.NoError(t, util.DecodeOther(map[string]any{
+			"capacity": map[string]any{
+				"source": "const",
+				"value":  "12.5",
+			},
+		}, &cc))
+		g, err := cc.Decorator(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.NotNil(t, g)
+		require.Equal(t, 12.5, g())
+	}
+}
+
 func TestBatterySocLimits(t *testing.T) {
 	other := map[string]any{
 		"minsoc": 1,
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/zendure-solarflow-ac.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/zendure-solarflow-ac.yaml
index a74a0ed49..ba40da751 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/zendure-solarflow-ac.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/zendure-solarflow-ac.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,15 @@ params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["battery"]
   - name: host
-  - preset: battery-params
+  - preset: battery-capacity
+  - name: minsoc
+    deprecated: true
+  - name: maxsoc
+    deprecated: true
+  - name: maxchargepower
+    deprecated: true
+  - name: maxdischargepower
+    deprecated: true
   - name: cache
     default: 1s
 render: |
@@ -23,4 +31,26 @@ render: |
     uri: http://{{ .host }}/properties/report
     jq: .properties.electricLevel
     cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{- include "battery-params" . }}
+  minsoc:
+    source: http
+    uri: http://{{ .host }}/properties/report
+    jq: .properties.minSoc
+    scale: 0.1
+    cache: {{ .cache }}
+  maxsoc:
+    source: http
+    uri: http://{{ .host }}/properties/report
+    jq: .properties.socSet
+    scale: 0.1
+    cache: {{ .cache }}
+  maxchargepower:
+    source: http
+    uri: http://{{ .host }}/properties/report
+    jq: .properties.chargeMaxLimit
+    cache: {{ .cache }}
+  maxdischargepower:
+    source: http
+    uri: http://{{ .host }}/properties/report
+    jq: .properties.inverseMaxPower
+    cache: {{ .cache }}
+  {{- include "battery-capacity" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/defaults.yaml b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
index 929474887..13971430a 100644
--- a/util/templates/defaults.yaml
+++ b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
@@ -824,6 +824,17 @@ presets:
     - name: maxchargepower
     - name: maxdischargepower
 
+  battery-capacity:
+    - name: capacity
+
+  battery-minmaxsoc:
+    - name: minsoc
+    - name: maxsoc
+
+  battery-power:
+    - name: maxchargepower
+    - name: maxdischargepower
+
 modbus:
   interfaces:
     rs485: ["rs485serial", "rs485tcpip"]
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl b/util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl
index a7747d1e6..4467af10e 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl
+++ b/util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl
@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
-{{ define "battery-params" }}
+{{ define "battery-capacity" }}
 capacity: {{ .capacity }} # kWh
+{{- end }}
+
+{{ define "battery-minmaxsoc" }}
 minsoc: {{ .minsoc }} # %
 maxsoc: {{ .maxsoc }} # %
+{{- end }}
+
+{{ define "battery-power" }}
 maxchargepower: {{ .maxchargepower }} # W
 maxdischargepower: {{ .maxdischargepower }} # W
 {{- end }}
+
+{{ define "battery-params" }}
+{{- include "battery-capacity" . }}
+{{- include "battery-minmaxsoc" . }}
+{{- include "battery-power" . }}
+{{- end }}