jblance / mpp-solar

Python package to communicate to MPP Solar PIP-4048MS inverters (and similar)

MPP-Solar Device Python Package

BREAKING CHANGES

• minimum python supported 3.10 for version >=0.16.0
• command separator changed to # .

Python package with reference library of commands (and responses) designed to get information from inverters and other solar inverters and power devices

Currently has support for:

• MPP-Solar and similar inverters, e.g.
  • PIP-4048MS
  • IPS-4000WM
  • Voltronic Axpert MKS 5KVA Off-grid Inverter-Chargers
  • LV5048
• JK BMS
• Victron VE Direct Devices:
  • tested on SmartShunt 500A
• Daly BMS

Install

• pip install mppsolar (minimal install), or
• pip install mppsolar[api] (install server stuff), or
• pip install mppsolar[ble] (for Bluetooth support aka jkbms), or
• pip install mppsolar[mongo] (for MongoDB output), or
• pip install mppsolar[pgsql] (for PostgreSQL output), or
• pip install mppsolar[push] (for Prometheus PushGateway output), or
• pip install mppsolar[systemd] (for --daemon on Linux), or
• docker pull jblance/mppsolar:latest (docker install)

Documentation

See the wiki for documentation

Support

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