Renogy Modbus2 Modbus Register 257: $locationName $device2Name Battery Voltage

Technical Definition

The register $locationName $device2Name Battery Voltage at address 257 is used to monitor $locationname $device2name battery voltage on the Renogy Modbus2.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: U WORD
• Unit: V
• 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 $locationName $device2Name Battery Voltage (Address: 257)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=257, 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: "$locationName $device2Name Battery Voltage"
  address: 257
  value_type: U_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "V"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Renogy Modbus2]

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

💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Battery Voltage (V). Monitored for state of charge and system health.

Troubleshooting: Check battery connections, charge controller, and battery health. Low voltage may indicate undercharging or a faulty battery.