/foxess_modbus_charge_period_card

Custom Home Assistant Cards for the FoxESS Modbus Integration

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FoxESS - Modbus Charge Period Card

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Introduction

This is lovelace card which works with the Foxess - Modbus integration to let you set and configure charge periods.

This is supported by the following inverters:

  • H1 (including AC1 and AIO) using RS485
  • KH using RS485

This provides the same functionality as the FoxESS app.

Installation

First, make sure that you have installed the Foxess - Modbus integration version 1.7.0 or higher, and have configured at least one supported inverter.

Recommend installation is through HACS.

  1. Navigate to "HACS" in the left menu
  2. Select "Frontend"
  3. Hit the menu button (top right) and select "Custom repositories"
  4. Paste https://github.com/nathanmarlor/foxess_modbus_charge_period_card into "Repository", and set "Category" to "Lovelace"
  5. Install as usual through HACS:
    1. "Explore & Download Repositories"
    2. Search for "FoxESS - Modbus: Charge Period Card"
    3. Click "Download"
    4. When prompted, click "Reload"

Then add it to one of your dashboards

  1. On a dashboard, select "Edit Dashboard" then "Add Card"
  2. Search for "FoxESS - Modbus: Charge Period Card", and select
  3. Select your inverter using the drop-downe
  4. Click "Save"

Usage

  • Enable Charge Period: Whether the charge period is enabled. A charge period will prevent your batteries from discharging between the specified times.
  • Enable charge from grid: If selected, your batteries will charge from the grid during this period. If deselected, your batteries won't charge or discharge.

After making changes, click "Save" to save them to your inverter.