knexbuilder
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I used to use it with my EG4 6500s. But unfortunately it does not work with my upgrade to Schneider XW pro. I really like solar assistant and wish they would adapt it to Schneider.
The power company monitors the grid. Would you feel secure if they just let it run unattended?SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
If you're constantly monitoring your system you probably need a bigger one or a more reliable one. If your system isn't as reliable as the grid you built it wrong. How many people with a grid system only monitor it all the time with an app ??
I don't fit that demographic.SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
I monitor my grid usage with two Emporia Vues on every circuit of my house across two breaker boxes, including smart plugs for individual devices.SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
If you're constantly monitoring your system you probably need a bigger one or a more reliable one. If your system isn't as reliable as the grid you built it wrong. How many people with a grid system only monitor it all the time with an app ??
If you're up for a challenge, check out https://diysolarforum.com/threads/announcing-wombatt-monitoring-batteries-and-inverters.69351/I'd consider it if my inverter was supported. Unfortunately, I've emailed them several times asking how I can help get it supported (I have the modbus maps, and programming experience.. However, they've never even replied to say "no thanks"
i'll change your mind....SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
If you're constantly monitoring your system you probably need a bigger one or a more reliable one. If your system isn't as reliable as the grid you built it wrong. How many people with a grid system only monitor it all the time with an app ??
Your comments though would include more than just Solar Assistant. Basically anyone that uses any monitoring software at all or if you look at the display of the inverter regularly or have meters/gauges all over the wall around your system, you probably need a bigger or a more reliable system... Solar Assistant is just a tool. It gives you access to your system so you don't have to walk to wherever your system is located and slap a current meter on a cable or go through an archaic display to see how your system is performing.SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
If you're constantly monitoring your system you probably need a bigger one or a more reliable one. If your system isn't as reliable as the grid you built it wrong. How many people with a grid system only monitor it all the time with an app ??
SA is for people who can't stop changing things or don't have stable, reliable systems. Change my mind.
If you're constantly monitoring your system you probably need a bigger one or a more reliable one.
If your system isn't as reliable as the grid you built it wrong.
Do you think people with SA sit there all day watching the SA screen? I doubt it, people have a life other than a solar system.How many people with a grid system only monitor it all the time with an app ??
It is relatively easy, but maybe not for everyone. Running commands from HA in the machine that is hooked to my inverters/batteries required creating a new user, an SSH key, and adding a shell script. Then a couple of HA helpers and a few lines like the following did the trick:[...]
Without SA I doubt these would be so easily achieved.
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shell_command:
eg4_display_enable: /usr/bin/ssh -p 3922 -i /config/.ssh/id_ed25519 -o 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no' ha@10.2.1.2 display_enable
eg4_display_disable: /usr/bin/ssh -p 3922 -i /config/.ssh/id_ed25519 -o 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no' ha@10.2.1.2 display_disable
eg4_source_priority_usb: /usr/bin/ssh -p 3922 -i /config/.ssh/id_ed25519 -o 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no' ha@10.2.1.2 source_priority_usb
eg4_source_priority_sub: /usr/bin/ssh -p 3922 -i /config/.ssh/id_ed25519 -o 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no' ha@10.2.1.2 source_priority_sub
eg4_source_priority_sbu: /usr/bin/ssh -p 3922 -i /config/.ssh/id_ed25519 -o 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no' ha@10.2.1.2 source_priority_sbu
What type of batteries do you have? Are there Modbus maps available for them?I can't see why not but until someone does it, who can be sure?
What I'm not sure about is whether SA can operate with just batteries/BMS and not be connected to an inverter.
I have a spare RPi4 and it has crossed my mind to monitor my server rack batteries/PACE BMSs separately as SA currently is monitoring my Victron Smart Shunt. Multiple battery inputs is an often requested feature for SA to add. Not sure if/when it will make an appearance but it would be helpful. I so would like to be capturing all the cell voltage data.
you should be looking for the modbus maps for the PACEbms..What type of batteries do you have? Are there Modbus maps available for them?
In the meantime, checkout https://diysolarforum.com/threads/a...ion-into-home-assistant-via-modbus-tcp.62707/I used to use it with my EG4 6500s. But unfortunately it does not work with my upgrade to Schneider XW pro. I really like solar assistant and wish they would adapt it to Schneider.
like what you are doing, but as said , most arent interested in setting up cron jobs and what not..In the meantime, checkout https://diysolarforum.com/threads/a...ion-into-home-assistant-via-modbus-tcp.62707/
i'll change your mind....
our power rate flucuate every hour...
SA + Home assistant allows me to sell when power is expensive and if i need to buy, allows me to buy when very cheap...
my payback time just went from 4 years to 6 months, and will generate quite a bit of change after that.....
rates today :
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and unlike most github/opensource porjects , took me less than 30 minutes to setup
did i mention i can actually get paid charging my batteries ?
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