diff --git a/cmd/flags.go b/cmd/flags.go
index 0922d33a1..be33c747c 100644
--- a/cmd/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/flags.go
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ const (
 	flagHeaders            = "log-headers"
 	flagHeadersDescription = "Log headers"
 
-	flagBatteryMode            = "battery-mode"
-	flagBatteryModeDescription = "Set battery mode (normal, hold, charge)"
+	flagBatteryMode                = "battery-mode"
+	flagBatteryModeDescription     = "Set battery mode (normal, hold, charge)"
+	flagBatteryModeWait            = "battery-mode-wait"
+	flagBatteryModeWaitDescription = "Wait given duration during which potential watchdogs are active"
 
 	flagCurrent            = "current"
 	flagCurrentDescription = "Set maximum current"
diff --git a/cmd/meter.go b/cmd/meter.go
index 3373fd3a6..9742061f0 100644
--- a/cmd/meter.go
+++ b/cmd/meter.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"time"
+
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ var meterCmd = &cobra.Command{
 func init() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(meterCmd)
 	meterCmd.Flags().StringP(flagBatteryMode, "b", "", flagBatteryModeDescription)
+	meterCmd.Flags().DurationP(flagBatteryModeWait, "w", 0, flagBatteryModeWaitDescription)
 }
 
 func runMeter(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
@@ -58,6 +61,11 @@ func runMeter(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 					log.FATAL.Fatalln("set battery mode:", err)
 				}
 			}
+
+			if d, err := cmd.Flags().GetDuration(flagBatteryModeWait); d > 0 && err == nil {
+				log.FATAL.Println("waiting for:", d)
+				time.Sleep(d)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/provider/watchdog.go b/provider/watchdog.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4261b4b0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/provider/watchdog.go
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+package provider
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"strconv"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
+)
+
+type watchdogProvider struct {
+	mu      sync.Mutex
+	log     *util.Logger
+	reset   *string
+	set     Config
+	timeout time.Duration
+	cancel  func()
+}
+
+func init() {
+	registry.Add("watchdog", NewWatchDogFromConfig)
+}
+
+// NewWatchDogFromConfig creates watchDog provider
+func NewWatchDogFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (Provider, error) {
+	var cc struct {
+		Reset   *string
+		Set     Config
+		Timeout time.Duration
+	}
+
+	if err := util.DecodeOther(other, &cc); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	o := &watchdogProvider{
+		log:     util.NewLogger("watchdog"),
+		reset:   cc.Reset,
+		set:     cc.Set,
+		timeout: cc.Timeout,
+	}
+
+	return o, nil
+}
+
+func (o *watchdogProvider) wdt(ctx context.Context, set func() error) {
+	tick := time.NewTicker(o.timeout / 2)
+	for range tick.C {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			tick.Stop()
+			return
+		default:
+			if err := set(); err != nil {
+				o.log.ERROR.Println(err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+var _ SetIntProvider = (*watchdogProvider)(nil)
+
+func (o *watchdogProvider) IntSetter(param string) (func(int64) error, error) {
+	set, err := NewIntSetterFromConfig(param, o.set)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	var reset *int64
+	if o.reset != nil {
+		val, err := strconv.ParseInt(*o.reset, 10, 64)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		reset = &val
+	}
+
+	return func(val int64) error {
+		o.mu.Lock()
+
+		// stop wdt on new write
+		if o.cancel != nil {
+			o.cancel()
+			o.cancel = nil
+		}
+
+		// start wdt on non-reset value
+		if reset == nil || val != *reset {
+			var ctx context.Context
+			ctx, o.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+
+			go o.wdt(ctx, func() error {
+				return set(val)
+			})
+		}
+
+		o.mu.Unlock()
+
+		return set(val)
+	}, err
+}
+
+// var _ SetFloatProvider = (*watchdogProvider)(nil)
+
+// func (o *watchdogProvider) FloatSetter(param string) (func(float64) error, error) {
+// 	set, err := NewFloatSetterFromConfig(param, o.set)
+// 	if err != nil {
+// 		return nil, err
+// 	}
+
+// 	val, err := strconv.ParseFloat(o.str, 64)
+// 	return func(_ float64) error {
+// 		return set(val)
+// 	}, err
+// }
+
+// var _ SetBoolProvider = (*watchdogProvider)(nil)
+
+// func (o *watchdogProvider) BoolSetter(param string) (func(bool) error, error) {
+// 	set, err := NewBoolSetterFromConfig(param, o.set)
+// 	if err != nil {
+// 		return nil, err
+// 	}
+
+// 	val, err := strconv.ParseBool(o.str)
+// 	return func(_ bool) error {
+// 		return set(val)
+// 	}, err
+// }
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/solaredge-hybrid.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/solaredge-hybrid.yaml
index 7ca2ee423..d492afdd2 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/solaredge-hybrid.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/solaredge-hybrid.yaml
@@ -5,8 +5,12 @@ products:
       generic: Hybrid Inverter
 requirements:
   description:
-    de: Nur ein System kann und darf auf den Wechselrichter zugreifen!
-    en: Only one system may access the inverter!
+    de: |
+      Nur ein System kann und darf auf den Wechselrichter zugreifen!
+      Für die optionale Batteriesteuerung muss StorageConf_CtrlMode (0xE004) auf 4 "Remote" stehen.
+    en: |
+      Only one system may access the inverter!
+      For optional battery control, StorageConf_CtrlMode (0xE004) must be at 4 "Remote".
 params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["grid", "pv", "battery"]
@@ -18,6 +22,10 @@ params:
   - name: timeout
   - name: capacity
     advanced: true
+  - name: watchdog
+    type: duration
+    default: 60s
+    advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
   {{- if eq .usage "grid" }}
@@ -66,19 +74,34 @@ render: |
       type: holding
       decode: float32s
   batterymode:
-    source: map
-    values:
-      1: 7 # normal
-      2: 1 # hold
-      3: 3 # charge
+    source: sequence
     set:
-      source: modbus
-      {{- include "modbus" . | indent 4 }}
-      timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-      register:
-        address: 0xE00A # Battery mode
-        type: writesingle
-        decode: uint16
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ (toDuration .watchdog).Seconds }}
+      set:
+        source: watchdog
+        timeout: {{ .watchdog }} # re-write at timeout/2
+        set:
+          source: modbus
+          {{- include "modbus" . | indent 8 }}
+          timeout: {{ .timeout }}
+          register:
+            address: 0xE00B # StorageRemoteCtrl_CommandTimeout
+            type: writesingle
+            decode: uint16
+    - source: map
+      values:
+        1: 7 # normal
+        2: 1 # hold
+        3: 3 # charge
+      set:
+        source: modbus
+        {{- include "modbus" . | indent 6 }}
+        timeout: {{ .timeout }}
+        register:
+          address: 0xE00D # StorageRemoteCtrl_CommandMode
+          type: writesingle
+          decode: uint16
   {{- if .capacity }}
   capacity: {{ .capacity }} # kWh
   {{- end }}
diff --git a/util/templates/render_instance.go b/util/templates/render_instance.go
index c69b878ce..8ef99856f 100644
--- a/util/templates/render_instance.go
+++ b/util/templates/render_instance.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package templates
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ func RenderInstance(class Class, other map[string]interface{}) (*Instance, error
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	fmt.Println(string(b))
 	var instance Instance
 	if err = yaml.Unmarshal(b, &instance); err == nil && instance.Type == "" {
 		err = errors.New("empty instance type- check for missing usage")
diff --git a/util/templates/utils.go b/util/templates/utils.go
index 6d916e8ab..6360dc5bc 100644
--- a/util/templates/utils.go
+++ b/util/templates/utils.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"strings"
 	"text/template"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/Masterminds/sprig/v3"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
@@ -59,6 +60,13 @@ func FuncMap(tmpl *template.Template) *template.Template {
 		"urlEncode": func(v string) string {
 			return url.QueryEscape(v)
 		},
+		"toDuration": func(v string) time.Duration {
+			d, err := time.ParseDuration(v)
+			if err != nil {
+				panic(err)
+			}
+			return d
+		},
 	}
 
 	return tmpl.Funcs(sprig.TxtFuncMap()).Funcs(funcMap)