The Solar Assistant Orange Pi Controller comes with the Solar Assistant software pre-installed on an Orange Pi LTS single-board computer, ready to use straight out of the box. There is no subscription or annual fee: the licence is included, along with a 32GB MicroSD card carrying the pre-loaded software. It monitors inverters, battery systems and Victron SmartShunt resistors in real time, viewable from any browser or the Solar Assistant mobile app.

Solar assistant orange pi features

• Processor, Orange Pi LTS with 1.8GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU, 2GB SDRAM and 8GB onboard eMMC
• Connectivity, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 1Gbps Ethernet, 3 x USB ports, HDMI output
• Power supply, USB-C 5V mains supply included, with a DC-DC option (9V to 60V input, 5V/3A USB-C output) for direct battery connection
• Cabling, RJ45 to USB cable for Voltacon inverters included
• Licence, Solar Assistant software licence included, with no recurring fees

Compatible inverters and batteries

• Inverters: Voltacon, MPP Solar, Axpert, InfiniSolar, Deye, SunSynk, Growatt
• Batteries: Pylontech, Pytes, Voltacon energy storage
• Shunt monitors: Victron SmartShunt via VE.Direct to USB cable

Power supply options

Option A powers the unit directly from the battery at 9V to 60V DC, suitable for 12V, 24V and 48V systems, and keeps monitoring running through AC loss or an inverter fault. It outputs 5V/3A via USB-C on a 2.5m cable. Option B is a standard USB-C mains adapter for 230V operation around the clock.

What's in the box

• 1 x Solar Assistant Orange Pi LTS controller, pre-installed
• 1 x Solar Assistant licence
• 1 x 32GB MicroSD card with pre-loaded software
• 1 x USB-C power supply (230V mains)
• 1 x RJ45 to USB cable for Voltacon inverters

Installation notes

Connect the supplied cable to the inverter communication port, then join the unit to your network by Ethernet or Wi-Fi. The Solar Assistant interface is reachable from any browser on that network. RS485 cables for Pylontech and Pytes batteries are sold separately.