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  1. Joe BoyKey

    Any WIFI battery voltage monitors? -- NOT BLUETOOTH

    I use this one, bought 2 and can have 2 wireless digital read outs and a spare module that connects to batteries, Joe. Takes a couple weeks to get, they have 50a to 500a units. https://www.ebay.com/itm/233594820158 Have a pi0 with MotioneyeOS looking at 1 monitor and integrated into Hassio...
  2. Joe BoyKey

    Monitoring software for Growatt-MPP Solar inverters

    https://watts247.com/manuals/gw/SoftwareCD/PVKeeperV2.0/
  3. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    Similar response from SA, except I have 4 Gyll and 2 Jbd's, will try usb hub in the morning, thanks Joe. Update - unpowered hub works, only able to see 4 Gyll's or 2 Jbd's at a time by switching config's, BUT per Pierre will be able to see Mixed batteries in the Future, His response - Hi...
  4. Joe BoyKey

    Monitoring software for Growatt-MPP Solar inverters

    Just pay $58 one time fee and buy a Pi4b, load Solar Assistant, best bank for your buck and awesome control, Joe. https://solar-assistant.io/shop
  5. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    Just tried through a Growatt Rs485 hub and still can only see one JBD at a time, with hub hooked to separate usb on Pi4b i get invalid data with both Jbd's hooked to hub, one at a time works. Anyone have tis working yet?
  6. Joe BoyKey

    Monitoring software for Growatt-MPP Solar inverters

    https://watts247.com/manuals/gw/SoftwareCD/PVKeeperV2.0/
  7. Joe BoyKey

    New Solar Assistant "beta" yea Baby - More - Double home assistant Integrations

    Can't wait till Morning to INTEGRATE, Joe. https://solar-assistant.io/help/updates/changelog
  8. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    Plug in uart adapter to jbd bms, plug in usb cable to uart adapter and SA and change battery settings under config tab.
  9. Joe BoyKey

    6kw 48v system. which Growatt set up to get?

    If I remember it's around 80w
  10. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    They have an adapter - Uart to Rs85 that works with SA.
  11. Joe BoyKey

    Charge voltage

    It's normal the batteries drop down, let them sit a couple days' in parallel, then series.
  12. Joe BoyKey

    Charge voltage

    3.5 and let them sit for a couple days in Parallel, then series, add JBD Bms and good o go, Joe.
  13. Joe BoyKey

    Confirming.... 18vdc likely too much voltage for the typical 12vdc Hi Freq Inverter?

    Jesus, just go to Victron and buy a Buck Converter and not burn your stuff down,, fyi, Joe. HaHa, of course I don't see 18vdc. -...
  14. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    I also thought about Bluetooth, both my Jbd Bms's have bluetooth to xiaxiang app on Galaxy s21 ultra, Pierre should be watching, sent a link this morning, Joe.
  15. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    Moved to Advanced thread to seek JBD Rs485 address help - here - https://diysolarforum.com/threads/jbd-bms-rs485-address-guru-needed-solar-assistant.34095/ Joe.
  16. Joe BoyKey

    Jbd Bms Rs485 address - Guru needed - Solar Assistant

    There is a similar Thread ( https://diysolarforum.com/threads/growatt-jbd-solar-assistant-monitoring.33583/#post-416581 ) already about this but need some real help from Advanced Users to figure this one out: Solar Assistant recently added JBD Bms to the Battery monitor section, problem is Jbd...
  17. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt Error Codes: 4 and 19

    You can turn off beeps
  18. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt Error Codes: 4 and 19

    What model Growatt? What size and voltage on Batteries Error 04 Warning 19
  19. Joe BoyKey

    Any recommendation for buying Solar Panels in US.

    https://www.signaturesolar.com/collections/solar-panels-full-pallet
  20. Joe BoyKey

    Deye / Solark 8K Setup, Some photos an diagrams!

    51.2v 800ah ------------------------------------------------------------------------200ah started out with al Lifepo4
  21. Joe BoyKey

    Deye / Solark 8K Setup, Some photos an diagrams!

    Way, Way to small Battery, I started off with 51.2v - 200ah and now have 51.2v 1002 ah, makes all the differents. I don't feed the Grid, just the Garage, Joe.
  22. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    Ok, Pierre says no till more changes since can only select one battery type, see below, Joe. Hi Joseph Unfortunately I will have to add functionality to SolarAssistant to connect to multiple batteries at the same time. Even if you have an RS485 hub you can only set SolarAssistant on one type...
  23. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    My Growatt uses the cable that came with it from Growatt to usb0 on SA pi, SA list cables on their website - https://solar-assistant.io/shop Don't see MPP unless it's listed under another name?? This is what Growatt uses - Usb type B What type USB port is on your MPP? Also above @ChrisG said...
  24. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    New SA beta out today fixes JBD Bms issues, am able to add JBD and Gyll batteries on different Usb ports on SA and connect to them individually but since there is only 1 battery under Config tab I can't hook to ALL batteries. Have ordered Rs485 hub from Signature Solar but they are 10 days...
  25. Joe BoyKey

    Solar Assistant - data logger

    Fixed had wrong setting, Joe.
  26. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    Hey Chris, exactly how did you hook yours up? Pics please
  27. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    Plugs came with Jbd from Jbd when i ordered them with uart and rs485, u can also modify some PC power supply plugs or PC fan plugs. Mine is clearly marked and the label says uart/rs485, yours only says uart, there are 2 pin plugs like for a Discharge switch.
  28. Joe BoyKey

    Growatt/JBD/Solar Assistant Monitoring

    Mine show wrong numbers, emailed Pierre and waiting for response. @Samsonite801 Both my JBD (from jbd website) 48v 100ah bms's have bluetooth and rs482 and both run at same time. For double the money Overkill does NOT have rs485 - see here -...
  29. Joe BoyKey

    Solar Assistant - data logger

    They do now, read toward the end - SA now supports JBD, Joe. Hooked up and all readings are off, already notified Pierre, wait and see time, JOE Before on JBD-Tools On SA
  30. Joe BoyKey

    Solar Assistant - data logger

    Sa is a OS, not sure if it would load your way, burning midnight oil to see if I can load Jbd Bms to SA, awesomeness, Joe.
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