VARTA element

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PV is only available with an additional PV sensor, as the power of the devices registered in the SUNSPEC Manager is not output via Modbus. Element backup requires at least firmware version F21000612. The firmware update is not rolled out automatically, but can be released upon request by VARTA's technical service.

Usage areas

Grid meter
Solar production
Battery

Parameters

Name	Description	Level
`host`	IP address or hostname Example: `192.0.2.2`	optional
`port`	Port Default: `502`	optional
`capacity` [kWh]	Battery capacity Example: `50`	optional
`minsoc` [%]	Minimum charge Lower limit when discharging the battery in normal operation Example: `25`	optional
`maxsoc` [%]	Maximum charge Upper limit when charging the battery from the grid Example: `95`	optional
`maxchargepower` [W]	Maximum charge power For forced charging of the battery.	advanced
`maxdischargepower` [W]	Maximum discharge power Maximum discharge power of the storage. Default: `4000`	advanced
`watchdog`	Watchdog Default: `120s`	advanced

Configuration example for evcc.yaml

If you don't want to configure via the UI, you can alternatively use this YAML block.

Grid meter Solar production Battery

meters:
    - name: my_grid
      type: template
      template: varta
      usage: grid
      host: 192.0.2.2 # IP address or hostname
      port: 502 # Port, optional

meters:
    - name: my_pv
      type: template
      template: varta
      usage: pv
      host: 192.0.2.2 # IP address or hostname
      port: 502 # Port, optional

meters:
    - name: my_battery
      type: template
      template: varta
      usage: battery
      host: 192.0.2.2 # IP address or hostname
      port: 502 # Port, optional
      capacity: 50 # Battery capacity (kWh), optional
      minsoc: 25 # Minimum charge (%), Lower limit when discharging the battery in normal operation (optional)
      maxsoc: 95 # Maximum charge (%), Upper limit when charging the battery from the grid (optional)
      maxchargepower: # Maximum charge power (W), For forced charging of the battery. (optional)
      maxdischargepower: 4000 # Maximum discharge power (W), Maximum discharge power of the storage. (optional)
      watchdog: 120s # Watchdog, optional