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Hi @Bobster. 
No, you are not correct. 
The integration works with both DEYE and Sunsynk inverters as they use the same Modbus command set. 
The integration can use the Solarman Wifi Dongle, USB-RS485 adapter or various ethernet/wifi - RS485 bridges
The integration does not work with the new Sunsynk Dongle.
There seems to be some issue with the writing of settings back to the inverter from Home Assistant using the Wifi dongle, works with some setups but not others. We are trying to establish what the issue is and if it is resolvable.  Suspecting dongle or firmware versions at the moment, if any one has any other ideas as to what the problem could be am happy to hear them. 
I am currently getting the following error in my logs:
20:18:04 INFO    Writing sensor prog1_capacity=44 Registers:{268=0x002c} 
20:18:06 ERROR   V5FrameError in read_ss: V5 frame does not contain a valid Modbus RTU frame
20:18:27 INFO    Writing sensor prog1_capacity=30 Registers:{268=0x001e} 
20:18:58 INFO    Writing sensor priority_load=ON Registers:{243=0x0001} 
20:19:02 INFO    Writing sensor priority_load=ON Registers:{243=0x0001}
You can change the sensor value in the menu's but the value on the inverter does not change and it just gets changed back. 
It is possible to change the values using the Solarman phone app, so it can be done using the Dongle. 
 

Hi Everyone, 
I have done a video on the installation of the KellerZA integration from Johann. I think it is a better option than the Solarman integration as it allows for the writing of settings back to the inverter and gives you an upgrade path if you want a faster refresh. is very flexible and easy to setup. 
Please let me know what you think of the video and if you have any questions please let me know. 
Thanks for the great integration @kellerza 🙂 
 
 

Interesting how we see some members with bad frequency. The freq cannot be different at different places on the Eskom grid. 
Mine is within 0.5Hz from 50 all the time. 

With all the changes in Load Shedding levels I thought it would be a good idea to a video on a really easy way to switch your inverter between settings. 
Works really well and pretty easy to do. 
Only working with the ESP32 integration as that allows for the changing of inverter settings as default 
Maybe   @Gary Waterworth and @stephanjoubert can let us know if it is possible to write settings back to the inverter using their integrations 
 

Panels producing only 1000W and 700W from battery. Indications are on a sunshine day the panels could produce 2800-3200W.
Currently my 2.5kw PV is producing 1.8kW in Gauteng. 

Hey 
Not really, mostly setting things via Solar Assistant anyways

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