Renogy BT

Python library to read Renogy¹ Solar Charge Controllers and Smart Batteries using BT-1 or BT-2 type (RS232 or RS485) bluetooth modules. Tested with Rover / Wanderer series charge controllers and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. It might also work with other "SRNE like" devices like Rich Solar, PowMr etc. See the list of compatible devices. It can log the data to local MQTT broker, PVOutput cloud or your own custom server.

Example

Each device needs a separate config.ini file. Update config file with correct values for mac_addr, alias and type and run the following command:

python3 ./example.py config.ini

Alternatively, use it as a module with your own custom config and callback function:

from renogybt import RoverClient
RoverClient(config, on_data_received).connect()

How to get mac address?

The library will automatically list possible compatible devices discovered nearby with alias starting BT-TH. You can alternatively use apps like BLE Scanner.

Output

INFO:root:Init RoverClient: BT-TH-B00FXXXX => 80:6F:B0:0F:XX:XX
INFO:root:Adapter status - Powered: True
INFO:root:Starting discovery...
INFO:root:Devices found: 5
INFO:root:Found matching device BT-TH-B00FXXXX => [80:6F:B0:0F:XX:XX]
INFO:root:[80:6f:b0:0f:XX:XX] Discovered, alias = BT-TH-B00FXXXX
INFO:root:[80:6F:B0:0F:XX:XX] Connected
INFO:root:[80:6F:B0:0F:XX:XX] Resolved services
INFO:root:found write characteristic 0000ffd1-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
INFO:root:subscribed to notification 0000fff1-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
INFO:root:resolved services
INFO:root:reading params
DEBUG:root:create_read_request 256 => [255, 3, 1, 0, 0, 34, 209, 241]
INFO:root:characteristic_write_value_succeeded
INFO:root:characteristic_enable_notifications_succeeded
INFO:root:on_data_received: response for read operation
DEBUG:root:BT-TH-B00FXXXX => {'function': 'READ', 'model': 'RNG-CTRL-WND10', 'battery_percentage': 87, 'battery_voltage': 12.9, 'battery_current': 2.58, 'battery_temperature': 25, 'controller_temperature': 33, 'load_status': 'off', 'load_voltage': 0.0,'load_current': 0.0, 'load_power': 0, 'pv_voltage': 17.1, 'pv_current': 2.04, 'pv_power': 35, 'max_charging_power_today': 143, 'max_discharging_power_today': 0, 'charging_amp_hours_today': 34, 'discharging_amp_hours_today': 34, 'power_generation_today': 432, 'power_consumption_today': 0, 'power_generation_total': 426038, 'charging_status': 'mppt', 'battery_type': 'lithium', 'device_id': 97}
INFO:root:Exit: Disconnecting device: BT-TH-B00FXXXX [80:6F:B0:0F:XX:XX]

# Rover historical data (7 days summary)
DEBUG:root:BT-TH-30A3XXXX => {'function': 'READ', 'daily_power_generation': [1754, 1907, 1899, 1804, 1841, 1630, 1344],'daily_charge_ah': [135, 147, 147, 139, 142, 125, 102], 'daily_max_power': [234, 344, 360, 335, 331, 307, 290]}

# Battery output
DEBUG:root:BT-TH-161EXXXX => {'function': 'READ', 'model': 'RBT100LFP12S-G', 'cell_count': 4, 'cell_voltage_0': 3.6, 'cell_voltage_1': 3.6, 'cell_voltage_2': 3.6, 'cell_voltage_3': 3.6, 'sensor_count': 4, 'temperature_0': 21.0, 'temperature_1': 21.0, 'temperature_2': 21.0, 'temperature_3': 21.0, 'current': 1.4, 'voltage': 14.5, 'remaining_charge': 99.941, 'capacity': 100.0, 'device_id': 48} 

# Inverter output (experimental)
DEBUG:root:BT-TH-F26EXXXX => {'function': 'READ', 'uei_voltage': 123.9, 'uei_current': 0, 'voltage': 120.0, 'load_current': 2, 'frequency': 60.01, 'temperature': 54.0, 'model': 'RIV4835CSH1S', 'solar_voltage': 93.9, 'solar_current': 0.3, 'solar_power': 32, 'solar_charging_state': 'mppt', 'solar_charging_power': 32, 'load_power': 23, 'charging_current': 0, 'battery_type': 'lithium', '__device': 'BT-TH-F26EXXXX', '__client': 'InverterClient'} 

Have multiple devices in Hub mode?

If you have multiple devices connected to a single BT-2 module (daisy chained or using Communication Hub), you need to find out the individual device Id (aka address) of each of these devices. Below are some of the usual suspects:

	Stand-alone	Daisy-chained	Hub mode
Controller	255, 17	17	96, 97
Battery	255	33, 34, 35	48, 49, 50
Inverter	255, 32	32	32

If you receive no response or garbled data with above ids, connect a single device to the Hub at a time and use the default broadcast address of 255 in config.ini to find out the actual device_id from output log. Then use this device Id to connect in Hub mode.

Dependencies

python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt

This library is primarily designed to work with Raspberry Pi OS, but should work on any modern Linux platforms. Due to incompatibility of underlying gatt library, this project is unsupported in Windows/Mac environments. You can also checkout the new bleak port which is cross-platform.

Data logging

Supports logging data to local MQTT brokers like Mosquitto or Home Assistant dashboards. You can also log it to third party cloud services like PVOutput. See config.ini for more details. Note that free PVOutput accounts have a cap of one request per minute.

Example config to add to your home assistant configuration.yaml:

mqtt:
  sensor:
    - name: "Solar Power"
      state_topic: "solar/state"
      device_class: "power"
      unit_of_measurement: "W"
      value_template: "{{ value_json.pv_power }}"
    - name: "Battery SOC"
      state_topic: "solar/state"
      device_class: "battery"
      unit_of_measurement: "%"
      value_template: "{{ value_json.battery_percentage }}"
# check output log for more fields

Custom logging

Should you choose to upload to your own server, the json data is posted as body of the HTTP POST call. The optional auth_header is sent as http header Authorization: Bearer <auth-header>

Example php code at the server:

$headers = getallheaders();
if ($headers['Authorization'] != "Bearer 123456789") {
    header( 'HTTP/1.0 403 Forbidden', true, 403 );
    die('403 Forbidden');
}
$json_data = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);

How to get continues output?

The best way to get continues data is to schedule a cronjob by running crontab -e and insert the following command:

*/5 * * * * python3 /path/to/renogy-bt/example.py config.ini #runs every 5 mins

If you want to monitor real-time data, turn on polling in config.ini for continues streaming (default interval is 60 secs). You may also register it as a service for added reliability.

Compatibility

Device	Adapter	Tested
Renogy Rover/Wanderer/Adventurer	BT-1	✅
Renogy Rover Elite RCC40RVRE	BT-2	✅
Renogy DC-DC Charger DCC50S	BT-2	✅
Renogy Battery RBT100LFP12S / RBT50LFP48S	BT-2	✅
Renogy Battery RBT100LFP12-BT / RBT200LFP12-BT (Built-in BLE)	-	✅
Renogy Battery RBT12100LFP-BT (Pro Series)	-	❌
Renogy Smart Shunt	-	❌
Renogy Inverter RIV4835CSH1S*	BT-2	🚧
SRNE ML24/ML48 Series	BT-1	✅
RICH SOLAR 20/40/60	BT-1	✅

*Experimental support for inverter, not all fields are validated.

Disclaimer

¹This is not an official library endorsed by the device manufacturer. Renogy and all other trademarks in this repo are the property of their respective owners and their use herein does not imply any sponsorship or endorsement.

References

• Olen/solar-monitor
• corbinbs/solarshed
• Rover 20A/40A Charge Controller—MODBUS Protocol
• Lithium Iron Battery BMS Modbus Protocol V1.7