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Esp32 Rs232 Modbus Register 279: Name Battery Power

Technical documentation for Modbus register 279 on Esp32 Rs232. Data type: S WORD. Includes Python and YAML configuration examples.

January 16, 2026 3 read

Technical Definition

The register name Battery Power at address 279 is used to monitor name battery power on the Esp32 Rs232.

  • Protocol: Modbus RTU
  • Data Type: S WORD
  • Unit: W
  • Access: Read Only

How to Read (Python pymodbus)

Use this code snippet to read this specific value via RS485:

from pymodbus.client.sync import ModbusSerialClient

client = ModbusSerialClient(method='rtu', port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600)
client.connect()

# Read name Battery Power (Address: 279)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=279, count=2, unit=1)

if not result.isError():
    print(f"Raw Value: {result.registers}")
else:
    print("Error reading register")

client.close()

Integration (Home Assistant)

Paste this into your configuration.yaml:

- platform: modbus_controller
  name: "name Battery Power"
  address: 279
  value_type: S_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "W"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Esp32 Rs232]

    PLC -- "A+ (D+)" --> Device
    PLC -- "B- (D-)" --> Device
    PLC -- GND --> Device


💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Calculates the instantaneous power being supplied to or drawn from the battery. Unit: Watts (W).

Troubleshooting: Zero indicates no battery power exchange. Review battery status and connected loads/sources.