Sunsynk + Home Assistant

Its been working really well now for a couple of months. If I had a bigger print bed I would have made the slot at the bottom for the wires a bit bigger and there is room to improve the way they two pieces interlock.
 
Slip said:
Its been working really well now for a couple of months. If I had a bigger print bed I would have made the slot at the bottom for the wires a bit bigger and there is room to improve the way they two pieces interlock.
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Thanks. I'm getting quotes to print some for me. I was think to glue/weld the pieces together. Still need to figure out how to mount the bracket best.

And then I want to use the internal 12v supply to power the fans. Either with a sonoff sv or some smart esp-ish fan controller.
 
What I did was buy a small 12V AC/DC module and then use that to power a D1 mini. The D1 mini runs ESPHome and acts as a fan controller to adjusts the fan speed based on the AC temp. Here are the links to the components.

Hi-Link AC-DC Module 12V 0.83A - 10W - Micro Robotics

Hi-Link AC-DC Module 12V 0.83A - 10W
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

D1 Power Shield - Micro Robotics

D1 Power Shield
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

D1 Mini Node MCU V4 - ESP8266 4M, USB C - Micro Robotics

D1 Mini Node MCU V4 - ESP8266 4M, USB C
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

I printed another small box that just sits at the bottom to house the components so it looks neat.

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BTW the noisy internal fans only turn on when AC temp hits 50 degrees. They don't really trigger anymore so its much quieter.
 
Slip said:
What I did was buy a small 12V AC/DC module and then use that to power a D1 mini. The D1 mini runs ESPHome and acts as a fan controller to adjusts the fan speed based on the AC temp. Here are the links to the components.

Hi-Link AC-DC Module 12V 0.83A - 10W - Micro Robotics

Hi-Link AC-DC Module 12V 0.83A - 10W
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

D1 Power Shield - Micro Robotics

D1 Power Shield
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

D1 Mini Node MCU V4 - ESP8266 4M, USB C - Micro Robotics

D1 Mini Node MCU V4 - ESP8266 4M, USB C
www.robotics.org.za www.robotics.org.za

I printed another small box that just sits at the bottom to house the components so it looks neat.

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BTW the noisy internal fans only turn on when AC temp hits 50 degrees. They don't really trigger anymore so its much quieter.
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Ok cool. The D1 looks like a good option. Any reason you are aware of why I can't/shouldn't use the existing internal 12V supply?
 
No reason. I preferred to keep it independent and have the ability to switch off easily (just pull the plug) but it should work as well.
 
Upgraded to 1.4.7 and now getting this. If I roll back to 1.4.4 everything works. I am using solarman. Am I being dof?
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Your're missing a required attribute. Have a look at the github and some of the example card configuration. In the new version the show_solar attribute has been moved out of the solar section and to the root of the card.

YAML: 
type: custom:sunsynk-power-flow-card
cardstyle: full
show_solar: 'yes'
large_font: 'yes'
inverter:
  modern: 'no'
  colour: '#959595'
battery:
  energy: 15960
  shutdown_soc: 20
  invert_power: 'no'
  colour: pink
  show_daily: 'yes'
solar:
  colour: orange
  mppts: two
  show_daily: 'yes'
 
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@Slip: Loving the card too. Hardly look at the Solar Assistant website now

Also two possible recommendations (as options)
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Next to Daily Solar output, an option to put Estimated Daily Solar Production value (from solcast, etc) - this would give an easy way to work out how much is still left. In my case, it's only 80% accurate e.g. says I can generate 22kWh today but it will only generate max 18kWh.

There was also another one but I can't remember it now - when it comes back, I will ask.

Edit: Second one was (knowing it could make card busy but to show what the battery setting is . This is from solar assistant
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And in MQTT it would be these, but I guess tallow us to translate the value somehow .. (maybe too complex)
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Thanks again :)
 
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TedLasso said:
@Slip: Loving the card too. Hardly look at the Solar Assistant website now

Also two possible recommendations (as options)
View attachment 1530627
Next to Daily Solar output, an option to put Estimated Daily Solar Production value (from solcast, etc) - this would give an easy way to work out how much is still left. In my case, it's only 80% accurate e.g. says I can generate 22kWh today but it will only generate max 18kWh.

There was also another one but I can't remember it now - when it comes back, I will ask.

Thanks again :)
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I just popped an extra card below slip's card.

forecast.png
 
Sidenote: Unsure if I can trust Solar Assistant reporting on cycles on the Hubble battery . See this for the second battery. A full cycle in less then 3 minutes ?- impossible ... especially since it couldn't charge/discharge fast enough

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And load across batteries has been this today
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TedLasso said:
Next to Daily Solar output, an option to put Estimated Daily Solar Production value (from solcast, etc) - this would give an easy way to work out how much is still left. In my case, it's only 80% accurate e.g. says I can generate 22kWh today but it will only generate max 18kWh.
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Its a good idea but requires another integration and complicates the card configuration and error checking for those that don't have it etc. There is also limited space so for now I think it should be captured separately.

Look out for a new release later today that includes to the new battery "TO FULL CHARGE " info. I've also added a "BATTERY FLOATING" state when SOC >= 99% and -2 <= Battery current <= 2.
 
For those using solarman, I updated the following sensor in /config/custom_components/solarman/const.py and now it's updating at 30 sec intervals (and not 60).
  • MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES = timedelta(seconds=1)
 
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Slip said:
Its a good idea but requires another integration and complicates the card configuration and error checking for those that don't have it etc. There is also limited space so for now I think it should be captured separately.

Look out for a new release later today that includes to the new battery "TO FULL CHARGE " info. I've also added a "BATTERY FLOATING" state when SOC >= 99% and -2 <= Battery current <= 2.
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Oh, i thought like how I just plug in an existing sensor into the config , the solcast or forecast solar value would be chosen by user to then display in that area. Not a developer so obviously I don't know how complicated this is ..
 
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