Precursor to setting up Solar Assistant automations for SunSynk inverters

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A precursor to setting up the automations

The automations shown in Setting up and tuning Solar Assistant Automations are for a specific solar installation - obviously my own. In order to find the rate of charge and discharge it will be necessary to look under the charts tab



and find the Battery State of Charge chart



The steeply sloping sections are the forced import and export periods as can also be seen from the time scale. This one includes a brief forced export and import on an Octopus Free energy day.

By carefully moving the cursor to the top and bottom of those periods it is easy to see the start and end times and start and end state of charge. From those calculate the hourly rate of charge and discharge which you need in the event an inverter adjustment is necessary. Be sure to check your permitted DNO export rate and the battery documentation for maximum charge current.

Inverter Charge current and Export Power settings.

Any changes you make here are entirely at your own risk. Be certain that you know what you are doing here. Changes are made under



Scroll down to



And click the Settings link

Over on the right of the page the Charge and Export limits can be set



Everything in these posts assumes Octopus Flux. If you are on a different tariff amend them for the best times on your own tariff.

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