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Lux ac battery controller

EVandPV
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Thought I'd start a new thread for the Lux battery controller as suggested on the battery storage thread.
To kick it off, I notice there is an entry on the web portal stats under "history data" for battery temperature (tBat°C) but mine just shows zeros.
There's also entries for max and min cell voltage but again, no figures showing on mine.
This information is available over the RS232 port on the Pylontechs so should be available to the Lux.
Is anyone else seeing anything under these headings and if so, what firmware is your Lux on ?

To kick it off, I notice there is an entry on the web portal stats under "history data" for battery temperature (tBat°C) but mine just shows zeros.
There's also entries for max and min cell voltage but again, no figures showing on mine.
This information is available over the RS232 port on the Pylontechs so should be available to the Lux.
Is anyone else seeing anything under these headings and if so, what firmware is your Lux on ?

Scott in Fife, 2.9kwp pv SSW facing, 2.7kw Fronius inverter installed Jan 2012 - 14.3kwh Seplos Mason battery storage with Lux ac controller - Renault Zoe 40kwh, Corsa-e 50kwh, Zappi EV charger and Octopus Go
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Nothing on my AC coupled Inverter or my sons Hybrid so I'm guessing firmware is not the issue as we are on completely different products and firmware
3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
17 Yingli 235 panels
Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
Sunny Webox
Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.
13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed1 -
mickyduck55 said:Nothing on my AC coupled Inverter or my sons Hybrid so I'm guessing firmware is not the issue as we are on completely different products and firmware
Possibly something they haven't enabled in any firmware version yet, although I can't think why they wouldn't ??!!
Scott in Fife, 2.9kwp pv SSW facing, 2.7kw Fronius inverter installed Jan 2012 - 14.3kwh Seplos Mason battery storage with Lux ac controller - Renault Zoe 40kwh, Corsa-e 50kwh, Zappi EV charger and Octopus Go0 -
I confirm mine doesnt see it either, but its not a battery issue, as my sofar could see the temp when it was connected to the same batteriesWest central Scotland
4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage1 -
To add to comments earlier, i've been using these Octolux scripts for a few weeks and they are fab.
https://github.com/celsworth/octolux
You only need something as low spec as a Raspberry Pi..... even a Zero W would be enough.
Amend the rules file to suit and it will charge using Agile (or Go) etc automatically for you at the right time.17 x 300W panels (5.1kW) on a 3.68kW SolarEdge system in Sunny Sheffield.
12kW Pylontech battery storage system with Lux AC controller
Creator of the Energy Stats UK website and @energystatsuk Twitter Feed1 -
Solarchaser said:I confirm mine doesnt see it either, but its not a battery issue, as my sofar could see the temp when it was connected to the same batteries
That leads me to believe even more that it's something lacking in the Lux firmware.
I didn't have anything under "SOH" either until they updated my firmware.
Scott in Fife, 2.9kwp pv SSW facing, 2.7kw Fronius inverter installed Jan 2012 - 14.3kwh Seplos Mason battery storage with Lux ac controller - Renault Zoe 40kwh, Corsa-e 50kwh, Zappi EV charger and Octopus Go0 -
Ok, so theoretically i'm getting a 2xpylontech 2.4 + LUX head unit installed on Saturday for a ridiculously low price of 1800 - installed.
been assured i'll get an invoice, it's all brand new in box + original etc. They'll run me through the software once installed.
Can you guys provide any guidance in terms of what i should 'watch out for' - stuff that comes to mind would be version numbers, capacities, cycle counts of the batteries etc? Is there soome simple status page i can see everything and make sure i'm getting something authentic and new?
Also - if i wanted to firmware upgrade, how would i go about this? presumably TR cannot support a unit they didn't provide?5.41 kWp System, E-W. Installed Nov 2017
Lux + 3 x US2000B + 2 x US3000C battery storage. Installed Mar 2020.1 -
chamelion said:Ok, so theoretically i'm getting a 2xpylontech 2.4 + LUX head unit installed on Saturday for a ridiculously low price of 1800 - installed.
been assured i'll get an invoice, it's all brand new in box + original etc. They'll run me through the software once installed.
Can you guys provide any guidance in terms of what i should 'watch out for' - stuff that comes to mind would be version numbers, capacities, cycle counts of the batteries etc? Is there soome simple status page i can see everything and make sure i'm getting something authentic and new?
Also - if i wanted to firmware upgrade, how would i go about this? presumably TR cannot support a unit they didn't provide?0 -
chamelion said:Ok, so theoretically i'm getting a 2xpylontech 2.4 + LUX head unit installed on Saturday for a ridiculously low price of 1800 - installed.
been assured i'll get an invoice, it's all brand new in box + original etc. They'll run me through the software once installed.
Can you guys provide any guidance in terms of what i should 'watch out for' - stuff that comes to mind would be version numbers, capacities, cycle counts of the batteries etc? Is there soome simple status page i can see everything and make sure i'm getting something authentic and new?
Also - if i wanted to firmware upgrade, how would i go about this? presumably TR cannot support a unit they didn't provide?I initially contacted "China" enquiring about a manual to explain the software configuration they sent the manual as a PDF and gave me details of their UK office.I contacted "Infinity Innovations Ltd" and they updated my box so nothing to do with my installer. Others have said use installer but I did not have any success with them.UK Exclusive Distributor:Infinity Innovations LtdUnit 23 – 24, Denholme Business Centre, Halifax Road, Denholme Gate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Postcode: BD13 4ENPhone: 0844 4930 099Email: sales@infinityinnovations.co.uk
3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
17 Yingli 235 panels
Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
Sunny Webox
Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.
13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed2 -
Petriix said:chamelion said:Ok, so theoretically i'm getting a 2xpylontech 2.4 + LUX head unit installed on Saturday for a ridiculously low price of 1800 - installed.
been assured i'll get an invoice, it's all brand new in box + original etc. They'll run me through the software once installed.
Can you guys provide any guidance in terms of what i should 'watch out for' - stuff that comes to mind would be version numbers, capacities, cycle counts of the batteries etc? Is there soome simple status page i can see everything and make sure i'm getting something authentic and new?
Also - if i wanted to firmware upgrade, how would i go about this? presumably TR cannot support a unit they didn't provide?5.41 kWp System, E-W. Installed Nov 2017
Lux + 3 x US2000B + 2 x US3000C battery storage. Installed Mar 2020.3 -
Petriix said:chamelion said:Ok, so theoretically i'm getting a 2xpylontech 2.4 + LUX head unit installed on Saturday for a ridiculously low price of 1800 - installed.
been assured i'll get an invoice, it's all brand new in box + original etc. They'll run me through the software once installed.
Can you guys provide any guidance in terms of what i should 'watch out for' - stuff that comes to mind would be version numbers, capacities, cycle counts of the batteries etc? Is there soome simple status page i can see everything and make sure i'm getting something authentic and new?
Also - if i wanted to firmware upgrade, how would i go about this? presumably TR cannot support a unit they didn't provide?Scott in Fife, 2.9kwp pv SSW facing, 2.7kw Fronius inverter installed Jan 2012 - 14.3kwh Seplos Mason battery storage with Lux ac controller - Renault Zoe 40kwh, Corsa-e 50kwh, Zappi EV charger and Octopus Go0
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