diff --git a/meter/lgess.go b/meter/lgess.go
index d359c6e74..8db7461c2 100644
--- a/meter/lgess.go
+++ b/meter/lgess.go
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ func NewLgEss(uri, usage, registration, password string, cache time.Duration, ca
 	var setBatteryMode func(api.BatteryMode) error
 	if usage == "battery" {
 		batterySoc = m.batterySoc
-		setBatteryMode = m.batteryMode(battery)
+		if version, err := conn.GetFirmwareVersion(); err == nil && version >= 7433 {
+			setBatteryMode = m.batteryMode(battery)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return decorateLgEss(m, totalEnergy, batterySoc, setBatteryMode, capacity), nil
diff --git a/meter/lgpcs/lgpcs.go b/meter/lgpcs/lgpcs.go
index 29aaf5979..65fb1598d 100644
--- a/meter/lgpcs/lgpcs.go
+++ b/meter/lgpcs/lgpcs.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"maps"
 	"net/http"
+	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -152,6 +153,29 @@ func (m *Com) essInfo() (EssData, error) {
 	return res, err
 }
 
+func (m *Com) GetSystemInfo() (SystemInfoResponse, error) {
+	f := func(payload any) (*http.Request, error) {
+		uri := fmt.Sprintf("%s/v1/user/setting/systeminfo", m.uri)
+		return request.New(http.MethodPost, uri, request.MarshalJSON(payload), request.JSONEncoding)
+	}
+	var res SystemInfoResponse
+	err := m.request(f, nil, &res)
+	return res, err
+}
+
+func (m *Com) GetFirmwareVersion() (int, error) {
+	systemInfo, err := m.GetSystemInfo()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	// extract the patch number behind a dot that is always followed by at least 4 digits
+	if match := regexp.MustCompile(`.(\d{4})`).FindStringSubmatch(systemInfo.Version.PMSVersion); len(match) > 1 {
+		return strconv.Atoi(match[1])
+	}
+
+	return 0, errors.New("firmware version not found")
+}
+
 // BatteryMode sets the battery mode
 func (m *Com) BatteryMode(mode string, soc int, autocharge bool) error {
 	var res struct{}
diff --git a/meter/lgpcs/types.go b/meter/lgpcs/types.go
index a6e440832..2843229a0 100644
--- a/meter/lgpcs/types.go
+++ b/meter/lgpcs/types.go
@@ -37,6 +37,59 @@ type MeterResponse8 struct {
 	}
 }
 
+type SystemInfoResponse struct {
+	Battery BatteryInfo `json:"batt"`
+	PMS     PMS         `json:"pms"`
+	Version Version     `json:"version"`
+}
+
+type BatteryInfo struct {
+	Capacity          int    `json:"capacity,string"`
+	HBCAPackDates     string `json:"hbc_a_pack_dates"`
+	HBCASerials       string `json:"hbc_a_serials"`
+	HBCBPackDates     string `json:"hbc_b_pack_dates"`
+	HBCBSerials       string `json:"hbc_b_serials"`
+	HBCChgCap1        int    `json:"hbc_chg_cap_1,string"`
+	HBCChgCap2        int    `json:"hbc_chg_cap_2,string"`
+	HBCChgEnergy1     int    `json:"hbc_chg_energy_1,string"`
+	HBCChgEnergy2     int    `json:"hbc_chg_energy_2,string"`
+	HBCCycleCount1    int    `json:"hbc_cycle_count_1,string"`
+	HBCCycleCount2    int    `json:"hbc_cycle_count_2,string"`
+	HBCDeepDischgCnt1 int    `json:"hbc_deep_dischg_cnt_1,string"`
+	HBCDeepDischgCnt2 int    `json:"hbc_deep_dischg_cnt_2,string"`
+	HBCDischgCap1     int    `json:"hbc_dischg_cap_1,string"`
+	HBCDischgCap2     int    `json:"hbc_dischg_cap_2,string"`
+	HBCDischgEnergy1  int    `json:"hbc_dischg_energy_1,string"`
+	HBCDischgEnergy2  int    `json:"hbc_dischg_energy_2,string"`
+	HBCDischgRate1    int    `json:"hbc_dischg_rate_1,string"`
+	HBCDischgRate2    int    `json:"hbc_dischg_rate_2,string"`
+	HBCOVerChgCnt1    int    `json:"hbc_over_chg_cnt_1,string"`
+	HBCOVerChgCnt2    int    `json:"hbc_over_chg_cnt_2,string"`
+	HBCRemainingCap1  int    `json:"hbc_remaining_cap_1,string"`
+	HBCRemainingCap2  int    `json:"hbc_remaining_cap_2,string"`
+	InstallDate       string `json:"install_date"`
+	NameplateEnergy1  int    `json:"nameplate_energy_1,string"`
+	NameplateEnergy2  int    `json:"nameplate_energy_2,string"`
+	BatteryType       string `json:"type"`
+}
+
+type PMS struct {
+	ACInputPower  int    `json:"ac_input_power,string"`
+	ACOutputPower int    `json:"ac_output_power,string"`
+	InstallDate   string `json:"install_date"`
+	Model         string `json:"model"`
+	SerialNo      string `json:"serialno"`
+}
+
+type Version struct {
+	BMSUnit1Version string `json:"bms_unit1_version"`
+	BMSUnit2Version string `json:"bms_unit2_version"`
+	BMSVersion      string `json:"bms_version"`
+	PCSVersion      string `json:"pcs_version"`
+	PMSBuildDate    string `json:"pms_build_date"`
+	PMSVersion      string `json:"pms_version"`
+}
+
 func (m MeterResponse8) GetGridPower() float64 {
 	if m.Direction.IsGridSelling > 0 {
 		return -m.Statistics.GridPower
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/lg-ess-home-8-10.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/lg-ess-home-8-10.yaml
index ffd61d150..7df435962 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/lg-ess-home-8-10.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/lg-ess-home-8-10.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ products:
     description:
       generic: ESS Home 8/10
 capabilities: ["battery-control"]
+requirements:
+  description:
+    en: >
+      To use the battery control, a firmware version greater than or equal to 10.05.7433 / R2155 is required
+    de: >
+      Um die Batteriesteuerung zu nutzen, wird eine Firmwareversionen größer gleich 10.05.7433 / R2155 benötigt
 params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["grid", "pv", "battery"]