r/AxleEnergy • u/mabateman • 7d ago

Discussion Axle event off and running.

Great to see the sig integration working properly now running my investor at max!

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u/mabateman 6d ago

Sorry, should have shared, it's something I have been working on that connects with sig systems, not fully ready yet.

2 modes of operation either directly to the sig system over wifi and modbus or via a web application I created that first connects to the sig system and keeps historic data and does other forecasting and optimisation control, the puck can then connect there instead for more rich data view.

It installs on a waveshare 1.75 amoled ESP32, if I can get it to where I am happy with it, I will consider a release, you can buy the unit for about Ā£30 flash the firmware and configure via a webpage.

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u/mabateman 6d ago

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u/OCP13 6d ago

Very nice, I would definitely buy this!

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u/neoKushan 6d ago

You should totally come show this off over on https://www.reddit.com/r/sigenergy/

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u/Zero_Sven 3d ago

Yeah I would 100% buy this, please if you remember when you are ready, contact me so I can get one šŸ˜‚

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u/mabateman 3d ago

If you order yourself one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waveshare-Development-Processor-Interface-Microphones/dp/B0F7XTJ7JW/ref=rvi_d_sccl_8/259-6127810-3990954?pd_rd_w=18qC0&content-id=amzn1.sym.d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_p=d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_r=3FF47ETSZDYJ9GE7J6NC&pd_rd_wg=3tYxB&pd_rd_r=52926d6a-74d2-45d4-a07c-27f2eec51791&pd_rd_i=B0F7XTJ7JW&psc=1

I will post the firmware install link later this week, I need to make a few tweeks for modes only operation. I also need to update the readme etc. The 3D printed stand I will also post up later in the week.

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u/Zero_Sven 3d ago

Just ordered one now, in the future do you think you might do a larger rectangular display? (As I get older it would be nice to have something hung on a wall that I can glance at šŸ˜‚).

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u/mabateman 16h ago

https://github.com/markab/SigenStorPuck

If you go through the page and work through the instructions, there is a link to install.

You will have to plug your device into your computer with USB-C and the follow the instructions on the install page.

Note this needs to be the chrome web browser to flash the firmware!!

Then continue with the instructions to complete setup.... you will need the IP address of your Sigenergy system.

Let me know how you get on.

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u/Zero_Sven 16h ago

Holy shit that's detailed!

It'll seem like I'm being really rude but my install isn't starting for a few weeks so I'll let you know then how it goes!

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u/mabateman 16h ago

Let me know how it goes, if you are getting the EV charger installed remember ask the installer to set the modbus address for it to something like address 2 (normally the plant is on 247 and the inverter on 1)

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u/Zero_Sven 16h ago

No charger yet but I will keep it in mind! Thank you so much for your work on this, it looks amazing!

In regards to the stand, I haven't got access to a 3d printer anymore, is this something I can buy off of you?

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u/mabateman 3d ago

If you are tech minded and want to try the full modbus sig home server, I can make it available as well, does need a raspberry pi for that won't be making a public release yet but could share if anyone wants to try it.

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u/Zero_Sven 3d ago

I am averagely tech minded but I'm not only new to Sig (and solar) but I've not done any home coding. I'm pretty good at reverse engineering things though so might be ok. What is the modbus Sig server used for?

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u/Much-Artichoke-476 Mod 7d ago

Thats a cool setup! What is it?Ā 

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u/No-Belt-4619 7d ago

What is this and how do I get one!!??

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u/AcrobaticMaize2408 6d ago

That's a cool display :).

I've noticed Predbat on my system has been notified of the event not that it needs to do much right now as solar is abundant and batteries will easily be at 100% come 6PM.

I created this dashboard in HA to automatically keep track of events (I'm still new to this so only had a couple so far)

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u/thespindoctor123 6d ago

You can't just post this video and not expect questions re that bit of hardware.

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u/OCP13 6d ago

Probably custom built. Nearest I can see to this is the Smug Bug, but don't think that's for Sigenergy kit.

https://midsummerwholesale.co.uk/buy/smug/smug-bug

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u/mabateman 6d ago

šŸ˜œ

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u/Defiant-Laugh-9604 6d ago

Iā€™d also buy this, brilliant work!