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RalfZim / venus.dbus-fronius-smartmeter

A service for Venus OS, reading smart meter data from a Fronius system and making the values available on dbus.
MIT License
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Use this with Cerbo GX? #8

Closed kLOsk closed 2 years ago

kLOsk commented 2 years ago

Hi,

I was wondering if I could run this on a Cerbo GX instead of the Pi? Any disadvantages? I have a pi here but I have also ordered a Cerbo GX. Wondering if I should return the Cerbo... However There's a chance that I'll hook up an MPPT charger in the future to charge the USB2000C directly, so the Cerbo might come in handy?

Best Daniel

RalfZim commented 2 years ago

@kLOsk I just pushed a fix which works under Python 2.7.14 on my RasPi (VenusOS v2.66) as well as under Python 3.8.11 on my CerboGX (VenusOS v2.84). (I had this CerboGX for more than a year now, but did not use it.)

So, this script runs nicely on the Cerbo as well. No disadvantages.

I bought the Cerbo because I wanted a display that is located close to the MultiPlus II. Also, I wanted to use it for the CAN connection to the Pylontech batteries. I did not miss both features over the last two years. With the correct cable from Victron, you can also connect a MPPT to a USB port of the Raspi. A friend of mine is running this kind of setup. So the Cerbo is not absolutely needed.

kLOsk commented 2 years ago

Thanks Ralph! Will try this out on installation.