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Hi @TheRoDent, I double checked and it was off for some reason. Switched it on and all the info showed up. Thank you very much.

I've followed the instructions on https://solar-assistant.io/help/home-assistant/setup When I test the mqtt broker on my SolarAssistant using mosquitto_sub I do see: solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_voltage_1/state 288.5 solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_voltage_2/state 299.5 solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_power_1/state 2447 solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_current_3/state 9.4 solar_assistant/inverter_1/device_mode/state Hybrid solar_assistant/inverter_1/grid_voltage/state 238.3 solar_assistant/inverter_1/generator_power/state 0 solar_assistant/inverter_1/ac_output_frequency/state 50.13 solar_assistant/inverter_1/grid_power_ld/state -2352 solar_assistant/inverter_1/load_power_non-essential/state -52 solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_voltage_3/state 245.5 solar_assistant/inverter_1/ac_output_voltage/state 237.9 solar_assistant/inverter_1/load_power/state 4524 solar_assistant/inverter_1/pv_power_2/state 2532 solar_assistant/total/battery_power/state 0 solar_assistant/total/battery_state_of_charge/state 100 solar_assistant/total/battery_temperature/state 29.3 But on HomeAssistant under devices I only see 1 device and 1 entity (Deye/SunSynk/Sol-Ark Response). No other sensors or entities are loading. Can anyone point me in the right direction to fix this? Thanks

I'm amazed that neither Sunsynk, Hubble or Riot has any way to alert me when the SOC is low. It seems like an important feature. I would be able to switch off non-essentials to conserve power. How do you guys catch low SOC in time?

I have the same problem, except re-plugging it did not work. I also see there's no inverted data coming through on the riot cloud app. Could it be that the Sunsynk (6mo old 16kw) blown it's data port somehow ?

I do, for the rest of the house, but I like the dimming and RGB offered by the other brands - it's for my movie room.

Are there Sonoff downlight bulbs available yet? Or any downlight bulbs that's compatible with the ewelink app?

Is there a sonoff (or ewelink compatible) device that will allow me to plug in my normal 3 prong appliances and switch them remotely? Something like the attached but Ewelink compatible. I used to buy the Sonoff Basic but then I still have to wire a janus and three prong plug to it and then it hangs off the wall socket and becomes expensive, time consuming and messy.

The new version will be too wide in my db box (62mm!) so I'm considering getting more of these: https://www.robofactory.co.za/smart-switches/167-63a-1p-smart-circuit-breaker-with-monitoring-ewelink.html but I'm not sure if it can be flashed to tasmota as well? TOMZ seems to make a very cheap version here.

Thanks all!

I'm very excited for this section. I use sonoff products a lot to automate and measure my solar requirements. I also use products that are not sonoff but also use ewelink. Can we post about that here, also? For example there is a very nice 63A compact wifi breaker with din-rail compatibility that Sonoff unfortunately does not have. My first question - where can I find the 16A POW2 unit? Seems to be out of stock?

Thank you so much @GreenFields, mine was set to 100A, so I've set it now to 70A. Batteries are full so I can't tell yet. Unfortunately it will probably also limit my solar charging capacity. I'll confirm tomorrow.

After loadshedding, my Sunsynk 16kw inverter draws dangerous levels of power from the grid to recharge the batteries - around 5kw, add that to the geysers starting up and it causes my mains breaker to trip frequently. Is there a way to limit the amount of grid based recharge KW to use? I do not want to limit my solar based recharge KW. The "Power Limit" Column under the System Mode menu simply does not work. At 2000Watt it gets ignored and my batteries charge at 5000Watt regardless what I enter there. Is this a bug? Many thanks

The forms are the easy part. But I've been trying to reach them for months on this, emailing documentation, waiting in calls just to be terminated when I'm caller number 4. I have case numbers and filled in forms. So maybe if they read this thread they can contact me for a change.

No worries thanks I don't see that option on mine, sounds like what I need though. Thanks.

Thanks! Does that not limit the overall power? i.e. if I make that 2000 (from 16000) would it not limit the overall PV and or load capability ? From the manual: "This controls the maximum overall power, both to the ‘Load’ and ‘Grid’ ports combined. It is set to Low if an ‘over-current’ fault occurs" Sounds like it will turn my 16KW inverter into a 2KW inverter? I just need to limit the feed to the grid.

I'm Eskom fed and I've found that my analogue "wheel" only turns back if I export 3kw or less. When it rises to 10kw or more, the wheel stops. Is there a way I can limit the solar export power on my Sunsync 16kw inverter?

I get the same error, but sporadic. Eskom is fine, solar is fine then suddenly the inverter kills supply with the ac overload error. I never go over 8kw and I've got two 8kw sunsynks in parallel. Solar guy can't figure it out. Makes me want to go back to growatt lol.

sold already sorry!

Some pictures.

I'm selling my two BSL Bull 6.4kWh batteries. One year old. 10 years warranty / 15 years lifetime. Selling to standardise my configuration. Price new is R40k. https://www.sustainable.co.za/bull-125ah-6-40kwh-48v-lifepo4-battery.html Selling for R21 500 each or fair counter offer. Can include delivery anywhere in Western Cape.

Thank you so much!

Ekskuus?

Thanks for posting, I've now invested in a third Growatt, same model as yours. Since then the system is doing weird things. Perfect sunshine outside but one of the 3 inverters are always eating battery or even worse, eskom. I just wish I could ask someone that knows these inverters so I can understand. I tried the [email protected] email address 3 times now, no response. I can't believe there's only this one guy in china that services all the growatts in the world.

In what format must the date be entered?

Thanks guys, I was told the growatt does blend, but clearly it does not. 😕 It makes totally sense what you're saying. Going to have to intervene manually to prepare for loadshedding. But I must say for the cost the growatt works very well otherwise.