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jrester / tesla_powerwall

Python API for Tesla Powerwall
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Charge and Capacity reflect only 1 battery in array of batteries. #39

Closed T3CHKOMMIE closed 2 years ago

T3CHKOMMIE commented 2 years ago

Powerwall.get_energy and get_charge seem to be making assumptions when more than 1 powerwall is installed.

I ittereated through batteries and calculated total charge and capacity now which i think is more accurate. Not sure if this is a powerwall issue or something with the library.

Powerwall Charge: 36% Get_Charge 5075 Get_Capacity 14085 Battery 1: charge: 2358 capacity: 14150 SN: TG121 Battery 2: charge: 5073 capacity: 14085 SN: TG121 Calculated Capacity: 28235 Calculated Energy Remaining: 7431 Calculated %: 26.3

its almost a 10% difference between what is reported and what is calculated.

when two powewalls are in parallel, the capacitance is added and voltage remains constant. it seems like Get_Charge and Get_Capacity take the last element in the list?

I know it doesnt help my powerwalls are unbalanced >_< figured id file something here before I bothered Tesla (FWIW my mobile app also seems to be reporting wrong numbers... probably something with API or PW)

jrester commented 2 years ago

The functions get_charge and get_capacity just read the values from the API response, so the Powerwall is indeed sending wrong values. I believe the best option would be to update the functions and, as you did, calculate the values based on the single values of each battery. Thank your very much for reporting!

T3CHKOMMIE commented 2 years ago

Great, I just got off the call with Tesla. They are looking into it. Looks like one of my powerwalls doesnt want to charge or discharge at the same rate as the other.

great library btw. Ill try to contribute when/where i can :)

T3CHKOMMIE commented 2 years ago

Eureka, it looks like the API is reporting my capacity and energy as a sum of the batts now:

Powerwall Charge: 18% 5130 28236 Battery 1: 2350 14151 - TG1213** Battery 2: 2780 14085 - TG1213** Calculated Capacity: 28236 Calculated Energy Remaining: 5130 Calculated %: 18.2

Tesla said I had a battery that was performing a firmware update. Might just have to chalk this up to timing :)

jrester commented 2 years ago

Alright, then I am going to close this. But nevertheless interessting that this can happen :)