Renogy Solar Modbus Register 264: $locationName $deviceName Solar Current

Technical Definition

The register $locationName $deviceName Solar Current at address 264 is used to monitor $locationname $devicename solar current on the Renogy Solar.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: U WORD
• Unit: A
• 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 $deviceName Solar Current (Address: 264)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=264, 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 $deviceName Solar Current"
  address: 264
  value_type: U_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "A"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

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

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

💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Solar Current (A): The current generated by the solar panels and flowing into the charge controller.

Troubleshooting: Zero current suggests no sunlight, disconnected panels, or wiring issues. Low current indicates poor solar generation (shading, dirt, clouds).