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diyBMS v4 code for the ESP32 and new controller hardware
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add MQTT Input frame usable external Current-Sensor #267

Open Bingo2023 opened 9 months ago

Bingo2023 commented 9 months ago

I want to experiment in using the bat data from the Charger to "simulate" the current sensor from the BMS.

I'd like to send via MQTT values like: current, charged-Ah, discharged-Ah, SOC, Voltage

What are the thought on that? I started already adding fuctions to the code... but seem more difficult as I first expected as we do not have any input functionality at the moment....

stuartpittaway commented 9 months ago

Hi @Bingo2023 what are you trying to achieve by using the chargers values?

The BMS only really uses these values to control an external charger (via CANBUS etc.) or to trigger relay rules etc.

Bingo2023 commented 8 months ago

You have developed the "diyBMS-CurrentShunt" to create these number/measurements.

I don't like the idea of cutting&adding HW to the big power lines of the battery.

I try to create a simpler solution as we have all the sensors and measurements already in our systems. Unfortunately the Pylontech CAN expects data like SOC coming from the BMS.... So the idea is to take these values from the charger and send them via MQTT to the BMS. The BMS sends it via CAN to the charger.

stuartpittaway commented 8 months ago

But the whole point of the independent current sense on the BMS is to instruct the charger or inverter on what to do.

If you are just going to feed data back into the inverter/charger - what will that achieve?

Bingo2023 commented 8 months ago

"diyBMS-CurrentShunt" sends its data intern/RS485/Modebus to the BMS.

I'd like to experiment with the same idea, using the current sensor from the inverter and sending the values thru MQTT. The currentsensor of the inv will measure exact same as the "diyBMS-CurrentShunt" because it is in the same power-circuit.

stuartpittaway commented 8 months ago

The state of charge isn't a simple calculation, as you need to accurately measure the energy flow in realtime (thousands of samples per second) - does your charger perform this function?

Bingo2023 commented 8 months ago

some inv send the Ah or even mAh, so the calc is done over there and only high level signals are transferred.

But that is just the theory, I want to check how precise is that approach - may it is sufficient for our use case.

stuartpittaway commented 8 months ago

If you have already started messing with the code, you will need to add a lot of MQTT client/input parameters into the controller.

I would also take a look at the on-board current monitoring code and use that as a template for the MQTT logic.