Missing total PV power sensor?

[andrewmooreio]

Hi. I've just switched from the StealthChestnut integration and have noticed there is no total power sensor for PV output. e.g. current total solar generation PV1 + PV2 in W.

I've created a template sensor for now {{ (states('sensor.pv1_power') | float(default=0) + states('sensor.pv2_power') | float(default=0) ) * 1 }}, just wondering if it's possible to hard code it into the integration, as it's a really useful metric that I'm sure a lot of users would appreciate.

There may be other sensors that are provided by templates here, but the total PV power is a particularly useful one.

Cheers.

[canton7]

Fair. There's rpower (Inverter Power), but that includes battery output.

[canton7]

That's different. OP is asking for PV1 + PV2. You're referring to the sum of PV1 over time.

I don't think we should be creating every sensor type which someone could conceivably want, to be honest. You can create a utility meter from PV1 Total to show daily usage in a couple of clicks. We put in PV1 total as the energy dashboard needs it, so we needed it in order to automatically configure the energy dashboard.

[screenagerbe]

ok, makes sense :)
I'll handle it the same way as offpeak and peak tariffs
thanks.

[canton7]

(or if we do, maybe make them opt-in, either through a settings page or by setting them to disabled initially?)

[canton7]

I think "Solar Generation Total" / "Solar Generation Today" cover this?

[canton7]

Ah no, those aren't in W.