Powerwall Companion - updated Windows app

[x20swan]

I can access the OS region settings; it shouldn't be hard to use that to calculate the warranted capacity (unless/until Tesla starts changing things).

Add a little mouseover disclaimer to the value field

After 5.5 years mine still shows as 103%. I've no idea what it was when first installed unfortunately.

It's interesting that the local web interface to the battery reports a different %age fullness value to that supplied by the API. The two numbers get steadily closer as they approach 100%

 

[jjrandorin]

It's interesting that the local web interface to the battery reports a different %age fullness value to that supplied by the API. The two numbers get steadily closer as they approach 100%

This is something we have known for a while.

There is a discussion about it in the following thread, along with a chart posted by @power.saver that shows the sliding scale of this.

Gateway Website PowerWall Reading off by 4%

Compared to the PowerWall reading with our Tesla app, the Gateway's local website is consistently about 4% higher. The Tesla app appears to be correct - with the reading around the value set for our reserve power. Is anyone else seeing this? Is there any fix to get the two readings to match?

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[charlesj]

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After 5.5 years mine still shows as 103%. I've no idea what it was when first installed unfortunately.

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It was 100%. Improved with age.

I am hoping too.

 

[tomho]

Updated version in the store now has region-aware maximum capacity and improved tooltips on the charts.

 

[DTXMME]

thanks for the update, now its correctly showing up as 13.5 for the warranted capacity here in USA!

 

[fossilraf]

I am a newbie to the forum so please forgive any etiquette errors.
I have just had a Powerwall 2 installed and am using the Powerwall Companion but don't fully understand all the elements, specifically .....
1/ What is the small Green line inside the Battery % circle ?
2/ Is there a readme explaining the App ?
3/ Is it possible to show hourly graduations on the graph ?
I know mouse over gives date and time but it only stays visible for a few seconds and my old eyes and brain are not that quick.

 

[charlesj]

Wow. Updated app to 4.5.0.0 AND that tip tool has time assigned to it

 

[jjrandorin]

BTW if you like the app, please add a review/rating on the Microsoft Store, and/or show your appreciation on my ko-fi page.

This brings me back to a time when a lot of user developed software was shareware, or "if you like it, please donate", instead of "in app purchases" like it is now. In that spirit, this is a nice app so I donated at your ko-fi page. Thanks for not making it in app purchases or something.

 

[tomho]

1/ What is the small Green line inside the Battery % circle ?

This shows the minimum and maximum state of charge for the day (there is a tooltip for this!)

2/ Is there a readme explaining the App ?

Nope, although I'm happy to answer any questions and also add more tooltips if that will help.

3/ Is it possible to show hourly graduations on the graph ?

Not at the moment but I can see if I can make these more dynamic depending on available space.

I know mouse over gives date and time but it only stays visible for a few seconds and my old eyes and brain are not that quick.

Yeah I noticed this too, I'll see if I can make the tooltips stay for longer.

 

[fossilraf]

Thank you for the feedback toho. much appreciated.

 

[x20swan]

This is something we have known for a while.

There is a discussion about it in the following thread, along with a chart posted by @power.saver that shows the sliding scale of this.

Gateway Website PowerWall Reading off by 4%

Compared to the PowerWall reading with our Tesla app, the Gateway's local website is consistently about 4% higher. The Tesla app appears to be correct - with the reading around the value set for our reserve power. Is anyone else seeing this? Is there any fix to get the two readings to match?

teslamotorsclub.com

Now that you remind me I do remember reading either that discussion or one just like it

 

[tomho]

Wow. Updated app to 4.5.0.0 AND that tip tool has time assigned to it

If you update to 4.6 today you'll find the tooltips are way better!

 

[charlesj]

If you update to 4.6 today you'll find the tooltips are way better!
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Tried, still 4.5. Or I just messed it up.

update. had to remove previous version, would not overwrite it.

ps. do you take time to eat and sleep?

pps. way cool, 2 decimal places or more.

ppps. can it show total energy usage with some decimal places?

 

[Grayson73]

Is there a way to see what version we have?

 

[charlesj]

Is there a way to see what version we have?

Unfortunately you have to check in the Companion app in your list of app, under more options and then setup.
I found that you need to delete old app firs and download it again, so far, unlike a push to update new app.

 

[tomho]

I found that you need to delete old app firs and download it again, so far, unlike a push to update new app.

This is definitely not normal. It should update like any other Store app (and does for me)

 

[Matt-FL]

I was able to update mine by visiting the store, searching up the app. After about 30 seconds, an 'Update' green button appeared below the 'open' button.

 

[charlesj]

I was able to update mine by visiting the store, searching up the app. After about 30 seconds, an 'Update' green button appeared below the 'open' button.

Maybe that's what screwed me up.

 

[tomho]

pps. way cool, 2 decimal places or more.

ppps. can it show total energy usage with some decimal places?

New version 4.7 shows 2 decimal places in all the tooltips. The main numbers on the page remain as they are too minimise clutter.

And I also added the version number to the Settings page.

 

[charlesj]

I was able to update mine by visiting the store, searching up the app. After about 30 seconds, an 'Update' green button appeared below the 'open' button.

I tried this on my laptop. Waited more than 30 sec.
I pressed install and a smaller window popped up. I waited again, nothing below open. I opened "more details" and found the "update" prompt and that worked. No need to uninstall.