diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index ec12f913..4e051bed 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -580,8 +580,8 @@ CHECKPOWER(){
 		echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}Offsite Power Information"
 		DIVIDER . yellow 75
 	
-		if [ "$(CHECK_HOST 10.2.1.1)" != "false" ]; then
-			upsinfo=$(ssh admin@10.2.1.1 'upsc CP1500PFCLCD')
+		upsinfo=$(ssh -q -o ConnectTimeout=1 -o ConnectionAttempts=1 admin@10.2.1.1 'upsc CP1500PFCLCD')
+		if [ "$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'input.voltage:')" != "" ]; then
 			OFFSITE_VOLTIN=$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'input.voltage:' | sed 's/.*: //')
 			OFFSITE_VOLTOUT=$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'output.voltage:' | sed 's/.*: //')
 			OFFSITE_LOAD=$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'ups.load:' | sed 's/.*: //')