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Batteries and Solar Production: Where to find information

This article guides you through monitoring and understanding the FarmDroid FD20’s battery and energy status, using both the robot interface and mobile applications.

You can check the robot’s battery pack status and energy production in three ways:

  • Directly on the robot’s HMI by viewing the “Energy” page (2.1.2).

  • On your smartphone:

    • In the FarmDroid App, both on the main page and in the Power View.

    • In the VictronConnect App (see related article).

ENERGY STATUS ON THE ROBOT'S SCREEN

To view the battery status, go to the “Energy” page (2.1.2) on the HMI.
Here, you can monitor the current charge level of the battery pack and see which actions the robot will perform based on the battery voltage.

For instance, the display below shows:

  • The batteries are fully charged at 27.21V.

  • The robot will pause operations if the voltage drops to 24V and will automatically shut down at 23V.

  • Current energy production is 0 kW, as the batteries are fully charged and cannot accept additional input.

  • Energy consumption is 0.08 kW, reflecting that the system is powered on but not actively operating.

  • The power bank is supplying 0.04 kW of energy.


ENERGY STATUS IN THE FARMDROID APP

On the main page, you’ll find an initial overview of the battery pack status by scrolling down to the section labeled “Battery voltage.”

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For more detailed information, you can open the "Power" sub-menu to view real-time data on:

  • Robot energy consumption

  • Solar energy production

  • Battery status (charging or discharging)

  • Power bank status (charging or discharging)

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TIPS AND TRICKS 😁👇

 

If you notice low solar production on a sunny day and see a slight battery discharge (around 60–80W), it’s likely because the batteries are already fully charged (27V) and can’t accept more energy from the solar panels at that moment. Remember to check the battery voltage to confirm their status.