diff --git a/firmware/inc/hw_config/low-power-solar.h b/firmware/inc/hw_config/low-power-solar.h
index c4d1d96..5f039ba 100644
--- a/firmware/inc/hw_config/low-power-solar.h
+++ b/firmware/inc/hw_config/low-power-solar.h
@@ -148,7 +148,15 @@
  */
 #define RECHARGABLE_BATTERY	1
 #define CHG_ENABLE_PIN		PIN_PA27
-#define RECHARGABLE_MIN_V	(2.6)
+#define RECHARGABLE_MIN_V	(2.7)
+
+/**
+ * Power Bus
+ * bus is currently called solar
+ */
+/* bus is low when <2.5V, which corresponds to ~2.7V battery voltage */
+/* usually evaluated with minimal load on the battery  */
+#define IS_BUS_LOW(dp)		(get_solar() < 2.5)
 
 /**
  * Cold out
diff --git a/firmware/src/main.c b/firmware/src/main.c
index 4bcf45f..2378a57 100644
--- a/firmware/src/main.c
+++ b/firmware/src/main.c
@@ -343,25 +343,31 @@ int main(void)
       start_adc_sequence();
       while (is_adc_sequence_done() == 0); /* wait for adc */
 
-
-      if (in_cold_out == 1) {
-        external_temperature = thermistor_ratio_to_temperature(get_thermistor()); /* read */
-        if ((external_temperature < COLD_OUT_TEMPERATURE) && /* check temperature */
-            (cold_out_count++ < COLD_OUT_COUNT_MAX)) {       /* and max iterations */
-          in_cold_out = 1;            /* cold */
-
-        } else {
-          in_cold_out = 0;                  /* ready to go! */
-          gps_init();                       /* init the gps! */
-          run_sequencer(n++, cycle_time_s); /* run for the first time! */
-        }
+#ifdef IS_BUS_LOW
+      if (IS_BUS_LOW()) {
+        set_cycle_time(1);      /* set cycle time for cold out */
       } else {
-        run_sequencer(n++, cycle_time_s);   /* run */
+#endif
+        if (in_cold_out == 1) {
+          external_temperature = thermistor_ratio_to_temperature(get_thermistor()); /* read */
+          if ((external_temperature < COLD_OUT_TEMPERATURE) && /* check temperature */
+              (cold_out_count++ < COLD_OUT_COUNT_MAX)) {       /* and max iterations */
+            in_cold_out = 1;    /* cold */
+
+          } else {
+            in_cold_out = 0;                  /* ready to go! */
+            gps_init();                       /* init the gps! */
+            run_sequencer(n++, cycle_time_s); /* run for the first time! */
+          }
+        } else {
+          run_sequencer(n++, cycle_time_s);   /* run */
+        }
+
+        set_cycle_time(in_cold_out); /* set cycle time as required */
+
+#ifdef IS_BUS_LOW
       }
-
-      /* Hibernate timing */
-      set_cycle_time(in_cold_out);
-
+#endif
 
 
       system_set_sleepmode(SYSTEM_SLEEPMODE_STANDBY); /* Lowest power */