All things Sunsynk (Deye, Inge, etc...)

Neuk_ said:
One other reason I forgot was that SunSynk has now enabled app updating to 10 minute intervals for most systems from what I can tell :rolleyes: I don't mind 10 minute data sampling but how they expect us to control a system when we get updates every 10 minutes, I have no idea.
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I think you will enjoy HA/Solarman then.

Data points are updated every 5 seconds and settings that you change are also applied in what appears to be real time.
 
PhireSide said:
I think you will enjoy HA/Solarman then.

Data points are updated every 5 seconds and settings that you change are also applied in what appears to be real time.
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Oh, I know I will, I just need to get something suitable to run HA on, not keen on going RPi again and no income at the moment means I don't want to spend 'unnecessarily'. I do miss our old Victron kit, rarely any issues, app just worked brilliantly, it was pretty easy to get in to HA, control was a lot better than SunSynk's, etc.
 
iDOL said:
I can’t seem to locate my network when trying to configure the SOLARMAN app
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Is the wifi network 2.4ghz only? The dongles don't like / mix well with 5ghz or the blended 2.4/5ghz networks
 
Neuk_ said:
Oh, I know I will, I just need to get something suitable to run HA on, not keen on going RPi again and no income at the moment means I don't want to spend 'unnecessarily'. I do miss our old Victron kit, rarely any issues, app just worked brilliantly, it was pretty easy to get in to HA, control was a lot better than SunSynk's, etc.
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Maybe you can shove it onto an old laptop that you have laying about? I reckon it will run just fine even with a single core CPU and 2GB of RAM. I am running it on a machine with an i5-8500T so nothing fancy, and there are plenty of resources to spare.

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PhireSide said:
Maybe you can shove it onto an old laptop that you have laying about? I reckon it will run just fine even with a single core CPU and 2GB of RAM. I am running it on a machine with an i5-8500T so nothing fancy, and there are plenty of resources to spare.

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I was going to use an RPi again so hauled them out the cupboard but I couldn't get HA to load either 'directly' on an SD card or via CasaOS as most of the software on CasaOS doesn't like that the RPi 3 is so old. Then I thought about a mini form PC like an Intel NUC but they can be expensive for simply HA so I started looking at a home server setup so I can run a NAS, HA, a Ubiquiti server, etc. and am now down a rabbit hole of Home Labs :ROFL: A friend has an old HP Proliant ML110 G6 Server that I am now looking at as he wants minimal for it but I have no clue how to assess it to be honest...
 
Not sure if anyone is aware of this, I haven't seen this mentioned around the forums. When I had my solar installed (Deye inverter) I bought the Smart Dongle available from this developer and it works like a charm, have had no issues with anything being down or not connecting

I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for alternatives to getting their Inverter in Home assistant

Project : https://github.com/tomatensaus/DeyeSolarDesktop
Smart Dongle : https://github.com/tomatensaus/DeyeSolarDesktop/blob/main/SmartDeyeDongle.md

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Neuk_ said:
I was going to use an RPi again so hauled them out the cupboard but I couldn't get HA to load either 'directly' on an SD card or via CasaOS as most of the software on CasaOS doesn't like that the RPi 3 is so old. Then I thought about a mini form PC like an Intel NUC but they can be expensive for simply HA so I started looking at a home server setup so I can run a NAS, HA, a Ubiquiti server, etc. and am now down a rabbit hole of Home Labs :ROFL: A friend has an old HP Proliant ML110 G6 Server that I am now looking at as he wants minimal for it but I have no clue how to assess it to be honest...
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Wow. Yeah G6 was old back before I started at the bank, so it's pretty ancient by now. If you don't mind the power draw (and possibly noise) it should work fine though if the price is right. That being said I would say no more than R300 or so, as not much more will get you an Intel NUC that will be quieter, more efficient and take up less space.

Even if it's the top dog Xeon chip, A N100 based PC that can be had for peanuts beats it while consuming 89 less watts TDP:

Processor N100 vs Xeon X3460 | Technical City

Comparing Xeon X3460 with Processor N100: technical specs, games and benchmarks.
technical.city technical.city
 
PhireSide said:
Wow. Yeah G6 was old back before I started at the bank, so it's pretty ancient by now. If you don't mind the power draw (and possibly noise) it should work fine though if the price is right. That being said I would say no more than R300 or so, as not much more will get you an Intel NUC that will be quieter, more efficient and take up less space.

Even if it's the top dog Xeon chip, A N100 based PC that can be had for peanuts beats it while consuming 89 less watts TDP:

Processor N100 vs Xeon X3460 | Technical City

Comparing Xeon X3460 with Processor N100: technical specs, games and benchmarks.
technical.city technical.city
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OK, scrap that idea, back to the drawing board :ROFL:
 
Neuk_ said:
Oh, I know I will, I just need to get something suitable to run HA on, not keen on going RPi again and no income at the moment means I don't want to spend 'unnecessarily'. I do miss our old Victron kit, rarely any issues, app just worked brilliantly, it was pretty easy to get in to HA, control was a lot better than SunSynk's, etc.
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Sorry mate, that you still haven't found a new job.

If you want a RPi, I am happy to give you one (have a few collecting dust). This offer only open to you !! It's a Pi 3b v2 which is perfect for this. You just need to buy the software if you go with Solar Assistant. Drop me a DM if you want it.
 
Neuk_ said:
OK, scrap that idea, back to the drawing board :ROFL:
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You know what's wild? Back then, those chips were powerful. And it doesn't even seem like they were released that long ago.

Progress marches ever on.

Off-topic slightly but I wonder if one can get Proxmox running on these and then use them for some basic services? Adguard/Pihole, HA, etc.

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TedLasso said:
Sorry mate, that you still haven't found a new job.

If you want a RPi, I am happy to give you one (have a few collecting dust). This offer only open to you !! It's a Pi 3b v2 which is perfect for this. You just need to buy the software if you go with Solar Assistant. Drop me a DM if you want it.
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Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it, I have three RPi 3's already, one is loaded with CasaOS but I am not doing much with it as most of the apps on the CasaOS store need a RPi 4 and up. I did load an image of HA on to an SD card for another RPi 3 but couldn't get it to work, I need to have another look though and see if I can get it working, I had HA on an RPi 3 at our last house 3 years ago. I am planning on getting Solar Assistant on one of the RPi 3's at some stage but am delaying 'big' unnecessary purchases for now for obvious reasons...
 
Neuk_ said:
I was going to use an RPi again so hauled them out the cupboard but I couldn't get HA to load either 'directly' on an SD card or via CasaOS as most of the software on CasaOS doesn't like that the RPi 3 is so old. Then I thought about a mini form PC like an Intel NUC but they can be expensive for simply HA so I started looking at a home server setup so I can run a NAS, HA, a Ubiquiti server, etc. and am now down a rabbit hole of Home Labs :ROFL: A friend has an old HP Proliant ML110 G6 Server that I am now looking at as he wants minimal for it but I have no clue how to assess it to be honest...
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HP T620 / T630 thin clients work a treat. Bought a T620 when the RasPi prices were through the roof (when you could actually find one). Running Proxmox 8, with virtualised instances of HomeAssistant and FreePBX at home (4 extensions). Upgraded to the maximum 16GB (at least I think that's the max) and a 256 GB mSATA SSD. Idles at about 12 W.
 
I'm thinking of picking up one of those Dell Wyse terminals and using it as a Kiosk attached to a monitor. There is a cool dashboard that is available on Github that would be perfect for this purpose.

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PhireSide said:
I'm thinking of picking up one of those Dell Wyse terminals and using it as a Kiosk attached to a monitor. There is a cool dashboard that is available on Github that would be perfect for this purpose.

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His complete dashboard is even cooler.

github.com

GitHub - slipx06/Sunsynk-Home-Assistant-Dash: Home Assistant Dashboard to display Inverter information. ESPHome configuration to collect inverter sensor data via modbus

Home Assistant Dashboard to display Inverter information. ESPHome configuration to collect inverter sensor data via modbus - slipx06/Sunsynk-Home-Assistant-Dash
github.com github.com


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B-1 said:
His complete dashboard is even cooler.

github.com

GitHub - slipx06/Sunsynk-Home-Assistant-Dash: Home Assistant Dashboard to display Inverter information. ESPHome configuration to collect inverter sensor data via modbus

Home Assistant Dashboard to display Inverter information. ESPHome configuration to collect inverter sensor data via modbus - slipx06/Sunsynk-Home-Assistant-Dash
github.com github.com
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Hmmm, not you have gotten me thinking...maybe I can split this up and have the kiosk rotate between pages every so often :unsure:
 
Düber said:
This is what it looks like at the back.
Wires of interest are the Red and Blue/Red-trace.

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So from the front like this.

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So you turn and leave the key on (in it's off position it shorts out the ignition coil) which provides power to pin 1.

For you (or the inverter, or a remote, or a switch etc. ) to start the generator simply connect pin 1 (Red, power) to pin 2 (Blue/red.)

The generator then starts after a few seconds on it's own and remains running until you break the connection.
As easy as that.

The plug is called a GX20, 5 pin.

The key being "on" simply puts power on the pin and doesn't seem to draw anything at all, not anything I could measure anyway.
I have no idea what the Red/Yellow-trace wire does.
The negative/earth is not needed if you just want to start/stop the generator.

I am having trouble finding a plug though. I can find GX20's in all different pin numbers except for 5 at the shops around me. Looks like I will have to order online somewhere perhaps.
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Is this the plug you're looking for? https://www.electronicpro.co.za/pro...panel-circular-connector-aviation-socket-plug
 
Düber said:
That's the one.

Not at that price though.

By comparison,
https://cnconline.co.za/products/gx20-4-pin

Just been busy but I tried, Micro Robotics, Communica and RS components already.
I've already half decided just to fit, seeing that I only need two pins, a plug and socket that's easily available.
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Jip, saw the same, but the CNC one is only 4 pins. Do you plan to replace the male side with the 4 pin?
Did you buy a ATS unit and what did you get. I'm not technical at all and the stuff out there ranges from R300 to R3000. I have no idea what to look for or buy that will work with the generator and the Sunsync inverters.
 
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