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Powmr Inverter 1 Modbus Register 265: PV1 Power

Technical documentation for Modbus register 265 on Powmr Inverter 1. Data type: INT16. Includes Python and YAML configuration examples.

January 16, 2026 1 min read

Technical Definition

The register PV1 Power at address 265 is used to monitor pv1 power on the Powmr Inverter 1.

  • Protocol: Modbus RTU
  • Data Type: INT16
  • 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 PV1 Power (Address: 265)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=265, 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: "PV1 Power"
  address: 265
  value_type: INT16
  unit_of_measurement: "W"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Powmr Inverter 1]

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


💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: DC power from Solar PV Array 1. Units are Watts (W). Calculated from PV1 voltage and current.

Troubleshooting: Zero indicates no power generation. Check PV1 voltage, current, and ensure sufficient solar irradiance. Review inverter configuration.