Inverter Modbus Register 78: Friendly name Total Grid Import

Technical Definition

The register friendly name Total Grid Import at address 78 is used to monitor friendly name total grid import on the inverter.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: U WORD
• Unit: kWh
• 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 friendly_name Total Grid Import (Address: 78)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=78, 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: "friendly_name Total Grid Import"
  address: 78
  value_type: U_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "kWh"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[inverter]

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

💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Represents the cumulative total energy (kWh) imported from the grid since installation/reset. Total grid reliance history.

Troubleshooting: Zero suggests initial setup or reset. Persistent zero implies minimal grid dependence or a meter fault. Verify grid connection.