RhysMcW

have sent you a PM

have sent you a PM

just got around to installing the panels yesterday, working great, thank you...

Ok I see the problem. Thanks for pointing it out. It might be better to just revert that change.
Pushed a new version now

SOLD to @RhysMcW
Thanks for the great advice too

v4.15.0
🚀 Exciting New Features
feat: This release introduces `dynamic_colour` and `linear_gradient` options for the battery. These are two optional visual enhancements. `dynamic_colour` changes the colour of the battery icon based on the % contribution of the power source (grid, solar). `priority_load_243` will determine whether the battery or the load is prioritized when generating solar power. By default the battery is prioritized.                                                          If `linear_gradient: true` the blocks inside the battery icon that represent SOC will be coloured using a linear gradient that ranges from red to green           You can use these settings independently or in combination to achieve various affects. Some examples below


locale: add Brazilian Portuguese translation. closes #250 Thanks @R0DRIG0MEL0  chore: update copyright year. closes #251  **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/slipx06/sunsynk-power-flow-card/compare/v4.14.0...v4.15.0

I'm really enjoying the card and this feature, just one cosmetic change to this would make me even happier.
Currently when grid is supplying some of the load the essential load icon has the grid colour from the top down with the solar colour from the bottom up.

How easy/difficult would it be to change this to always have the solar colour from the top down? My brain reasons that the the solar is form the sun therefore from high so should be from the top of the icon at all times.
It works, for my brain, when solar and battery are supplying as the solar colour is from the top and the battery colour from the bottom...
I know it's a petty request and you're welcome to tell me it's not worth the trouble😉
Thank you again @slipx for this wonderful card...

I'm really enjoying the card and this feature, just one cosmetic change to this would make me even happier.
Currently when grid is supplying some of the load the essential load icon has the grid colour from the top down with the solar colour from the bottom up.

How easy/difficult would it be to change this to always have the solar colour from the top down? My brain reasons that the the solar is form the sun therefore from high so should be from the top of the icon at all times.
It works, for my brain, when solar and battery are supplying as the solar colour is from the top and the battery colour from the bottom...
I know it's a petty request and you're welcome to tell me it's not worth the trouble😉
Thank you again @slipx for this wonderful card...

6 panels on hold for @RhysMcW

Hi @WinstonG
I've sent you a PM

v3.10.0

🚀 Exciting New Features
feat: additional `essential_loads` will now display the sensors unit of measurement. This means you can use them to display other sensor data like daily energy or temperature. This only works when `auto_scale: false`. When `auto_scale: true` the card expects a sensor that contains the power of your essential load. Closes #121    
feat: battery energy can be specified as a numeric value or sensor i.e. `sensor.sunsynk_battery_capacity_energy` Closes #122  locale: update French translation Closes #122  🐛 Patches & Bug Fixes
fix: three phase grid power not displayed when sensor state is 0 and `auto_scale:false`  Closes #123  fix: various three phase fixes (animation, energy costs, grid colour when exporting) **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/slipx06/sunsynk-power-flow-card/compare/v3.9.0...v3.10.0

Assuming the main house has the inverter at it's own breaker (and that house - or part thereof - is treated as the essential load), the simplest option would be to move the CT coil to the main breaker instead (that supplies both houses) and let the inverter Zero-Export from the main house like that; effectively treating the second house as part of the non-essential load - and supplying it with excess just like any normal non-essential load.
This would then be a typical System Mode setup:
"Zero Export" Ticked
"Solar Export" Unticked
"Limit to Load Only' Unticked
20W Grid Trickle Feed
 
This is a really nice way to utilize excess PV - and is also pretty low-risk as it means that regardless of the load being pulled by the second house, this second house can never trip the inverter, since it'll supply only what it can - and allow the grid to handle the balance.

that's for the inverter status if you define the entity "inverter_status_59:" using a sensor that provides the status you get the dot and a word representing the status "standby, selftest, normal, alarm, fault" - default sensor is sensor.sunsynk_overall_state

really loving the power flow card now, thanks @slipx, decided to replace my modified version of the early svg...
I have a Sunsynk 5kW pulling the data via RS485 into NodeRed and many of my sensor names do not match the defaults the card uses.
To help me remap my sensor names I pulled the entity list from here
https://github.com/slipx06/sunsynk-power-flow-card/blob/master/docs/configuration.md
and put them into a spread sheet to make things easier.
Here is my .ods file for those that may be in a similar boat
Sunsynk-Power-Flow-Card sensor mappings.ods
use column E to enter your relevant HA entity names, enter "none" for those you don't have or don't want to use, just ensure you have values for the "Required" entities.
To then get your entity list for your card just use the filter at the top of column F

and untick the "(empty)" option on the dialog that pops up, then click OK at the bottom which will hide all the entities that had "none" in column E.

You can then select all the cells in column F with values, including row 1 ("entities:") and past them into your card.
The only thing I haven't got working on the card is the use timer and priority load but I assume that's because my HA entities for them are a "sensor" and not a "switch", just need to figure out how to get them to be switches.

thank you @slipx, I've been using the power flow card for a while now but didn't know about the animations.
now thanks your examples I've implemented the animations. I use a generator on my AUX port so I've got a generator image for the aux and moved it's path a little, also added a few more animations. There is also a dot for Priority Load as I change it via HA based on conditions and I also have overrides to be able to supply inverter power to the fridge and pond during load shedding so added dots for them on the display...
Here's a pic for those that want to see some minor variations...

thank you @slipx, I've been using the power flow card for a while now but didn't know about the animations.
now thanks your examples I've implemented the animations. I use a generator on my AUX port so I've got a generator image for the aux and moved it's path a little, also added a few more animations. There is also a dot for Priority Load as I change it via HA based on conditions and I also have overrides to be able to supply inverter power to the fridge and pond during load shedding so added dots for them on the display...
Here's a pic for those that want to see some minor variations...

Personally, I'd be happy to feed back at any rate above zero as long as we don't have the BS about having to pay to have the smart meter and the "net consumer" BS too...

thank you @slipx, I've been using the power flow card for a while now but didn't know about the animations.
now thanks your examples I've implemented the animations. I use a generator on my AUX port so I've got a generator image for the aux and moved it's path a little, also added a few more animations. There is also a dot for Priority Load as I change it via HA based on conditions and I also have overrides to be able to supply inverter power to the fridge and pond during load shedding so added dots for them on the display...
Here's a pic for those that want to see some minor variations...

thank you @slipx, I've been using the power flow card for a while now but didn't know about the animations.
now thanks your examples I've implemented the animations. I use a generator on my AUX port so I've got a generator image for the aux and moved it's path a little, also added a few more animations. There is also a dot for Priority Load as I change it via HA based on conditions and I also have overrides to be able to supply inverter power to the fridge and pond during load shedding so added dots for them on the display...
Here's a pic for those that want to see some minor variations...

thank you @slipx, I've been using the power flow card for a while now but didn't know about the animations.
now thanks your examples I've implemented the animations. I use a generator on my AUX port so I've got a generator image for the aux and moved it's path a little, also added a few more animations. There is also a dot for Priority Load as I change it via HA based on conditions and I also have overrides to be able to supply inverter power to the fridge and pond during load shedding so added dots for them on the display...
Here's a pic for those that want to see some minor variations...

Sharing this here in its own thread.
This is my effort to replicate the Sunsynk power flow screen as a custom Home Assistant card as well as some Dashboard ideas I've been using. Improvements and suggestions welcome.
Features
Option to switch between two card styles: lite or full. Animated power flow based on positive/negative/zero sensor values with configurable dynamic speed. (Supports inverted battery, AUX and grid power). Dynamic battery image based on SOC (empty->low->medium->high). Grid connected status. Inverter status (standby, normal, self-test, alarm, fault). Configurable battery size and shutdown SOC to calculate and display remaining battery runtime based on current battery usage and system time slot setting i.e. SOC, Grid Charge. Can be toggled off. Daily Totals that can be toggled on or off. Hide all solar data if not installed or specify number of mppts in use. Set custom MPPT labels. “Use Timer” setting and “Energy Pattern” setting (Priority Load or Priority Battery) shown as dynamic icons with ability to hide if not required. If setup as switches can be toggled by clicking on the card Panel mode for bigger card AUX and Non-essential can be hidden from the full card or assigned configurable labels Customisable - Change colours and images Most entities can be clicked to show more-info dialog Optional data points include self sufficiency and ratio percentages, battery temperature, AC and DC temperature Display up to two non-essential, essential and AUX loads Display energy cost per kWh and solar sell status  You can find the latest version and details here
Documentation
Refer to https://slipx06.github.io/sunsynk-power-flow-card/index.html
Screenshots 
*Compact Version*


*Lite Version*


*Full Version*


 
I've also shared my Home Assistant Dashboard that works well for me. You can find the latest version and details here https://github.com/slipx06/Sunsynk-Home-Assistant-Dash

 

Yay, getting data again😀
Thank you @abd7 and @mzezman, I just happened to have a splitter in a drawer (finally justified in keeping all that "junk").
For anyone looking for those splitters, I see Takealot as a 2-pack (also a single but for more money).
https://www.takealot.com/techme-rj45-2x-female-to-female-splitter-adapter-pack-of-2/PLID72195763

Yay, getting data again😀
Thank you @abd7 and @mzezman, I just happened to have a splitter in a drawer (finally justified in keeping all that "junk").
For anyone looking for those splitters, I see Takealot as a 2-pack (also a single but for more money).
https://www.takealot.com/techme-rj45-2x-female-to-female-splitter-adapter-pack-of-2/PLID72195763

I saw this post a few weeks back so checked my Sunsynk 5K temps, they were regularly over 50°C, even reaching 58 occasionally.
About a week ago I installed 2 x 92mm 12vdc fans below the heatsink blowing up. I have the fans connected to a smart switch which I control from Home Assistant.
I've set it to turn the fans on when the inverter (using the "Radiator" temp) temp reaches 45°C and turns off the fans when the temp drops back below the 45°C for 5 minutes. I also have a wall mounted 220v fan (like a desk fan but mounted to the wall) in the garage connected to the same smart switch, I figure moving some of the hot garage air around would be useful too...
Since setting this up my inverter temp now seldom hits 46.5°C regardless of air temp (air temp has been over 30°C in the past week), definite improvement.
I have bought spare 92mm fans to replace the current ones when they fail...

the filter will slow the dust build-up but best to keep spare fans around to replace as they will fail at some point...
unless you want to start messing around inside the inverter trying to find 12VDC it's easier to just connect to the fans to a 12VDC power supply.
I've just recently setup 2 x 92mm PC fans below the heat sink, using a simple 12VDC PSU but I've got the PSU on a smart switch and using Home Assistant to monitor the inverter's radiator temp and turn the fans on/off as needed...
Here's a post that started about the benefits of using fans...