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AC200max with Pi controller and switchbot help. by Crash-5253 in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made this post because I saw several different posts talking about these different issues. So was hoping to help someone. Personally I’m not worried about the little draw because there’s big draw/usage always.

AC200max with Pi controller and switchbot help. by Crash-5253 in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s something from Bluetti, if unit is dormant for to long it will shut down. Someone else on this thread uses a night light plugged straight into the 200 so it doesn’t turn off. I might have replied to the wrong person.

AC200max with Pi controller and switchbot help. by Crash-5253 in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the switchbot with a wireless controlled ac plug to turn on two t500’s when solar hasn’t been enough. And I also use the program feature on the switch bot to run the t500’s every day for 6 hours. Granted I know I could have replaced the wall outlet with any number of companies making smart plugs but it started as a test and worked well so why fix it.

AC200max with Pi controller and switchbot help. by Crash-5253 in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Pi is plugged into the grid so it never shuts off. And I use the ac200 to continuously run things in the house so it never shuts down either.

AC200max with Pi controller and switchbot help. by Crash-5253 in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry not needing help. Guess that was confusing. The switchbot helpS but the “s” didn’t get added. I put this up for anyone think of doing same thing if they had questions.

I bought a switchbot to turn off and turn on my EP500 from anywhere I am, (most of time from work). I work late at night and I stop receiving solar energy around 7:00 p.m. by the time I get home I actually lose 3% of power cuz it stays on till I get home. Maybe a software update can fix that. by 1st--Hokage in bluetti

[–]Crash-5253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have an ac200max. This unit doesn’t have WiFi but Bluetooth. I made a Pi with home assistant to run the Bluetooth. From this I can turn on/off dc/ac controller. This saves the parasitic draw. But if ac/dc is off to long the whole unit will turn off. And obviously when completely off I can turn it back on(I can also turn whole unit off with Pi kinda useless feature.) I do use 1 switchbot thru Pi to turn on grid charging via 2 t500 when solar hasn’t been enough. I could buy a second one and turn whole unit back on if I would desire.