Hi All,

I’m looking for guidance on a nice monitoring app I can use for my system. I have an OCI 7.2 inverter with Shoto 5.12 batteries.

Any suggestions?

https://solar-assistant.io/

Has anyone used this software with this PI 

The Raspberry Pi 4 model B 

Raspberry Pi4 model B official black/grey case | Makro

I see it is compatible, thank you. 

 

I see a step by step guide for this….😂

do I need cables connected to the PI?

do I need the cables from the inverter to the batteries?

Has anyone bought the software and how is the setup technically? Easy?

HI Raiden2912,

 

Did you ever figure it out? If not, let me know, I use solar-assistant and I am very happy with the results.

 

Regards,

Heine

Hi there,

I have the app and PI working but I’m struggling to get proper metrics off for my battery. Most of the guys say I when the incorrect cables. 
if you can help I would appreciate it

On 2023/03/07 at 6:35 PM, Raiden2912 said:

I see a step by step guide for this….😂

do I need cables connected to the PI?

do I need the cables from the inverter to the batteries?

Has anyone bought the software and how is the setup technically? Easy?

@Raiden2912 You need a cable from the inverter to the Pi. Used the cable supplied with the inverter.

Buy the cable for the battery/Pi form solar Assistant to connect to the battery.

Downloads the software on your PC or laptop. Flash the  SD card.(San Disk Ultra 16GB)

Insert the SD card into Pi and switch on power.I started the device on ETH using a ETH/LAN cable from the router.

When you have the SA dashboard unplug the ETH .System is ready to install. Install battery and inverter cable.Go to settings,do the SSID and password, select tipe of battery and inverter connection . As soon as you connect with the activation button the SA will display battery and solar info.

Check inverter and battery pages for settings and info of your system. 

 

Edited April 6, 20233 yr by Chris Louw

There is a Shoto specific cable available on the Solar-assistant shop. I also found the values coming from inverter to be unreliable with a totally different setup. Purchasing the correct cable to connect battery to Raspberry Pi solves that issue

I’ve got SHOTO batteries https://solar-assistant.io/shop/products/shoto 

so this is the one that goes from the SA to battery right

On 2023/03/06 at 7:52 AM, Raiden2912 said:

Has anyone used this software with this PI 

The Raspberry Pi 4 model B 

Raspberry Pi4 model B official black/grey case | Makro

THIS IS JUST  A CASE and not the actual RPI4b.
RPI4 are out of stock in most places.
Some have used the RPI400 instead.

1 hour ago, Raiden2912 said:

I’ve got SHOTO batteries https://solar-assistant.io/shop/products/shoto 

so this is the one that goes from the SA to battery right

Is your battery on this list

Yes I have SHOTO SDC10-Boxes

I bought the cable....:-) waiting to connect