Solar divert without mqtt

Integrations OpenEVSE
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@glyn.hudson

I have an OpenEVSE that works well. I have been charging the EV at night on low tariff.
I have solar which up to now I have been using to charge a storage battery. However now that the days are longer and brighter I have surplus PV so am looking at the pv divert option.
As I understand it this can only be achieved using mqtt. Is this correct? The reason I ask is that for some reason my OpenEVSE will not stay connected to mqtt. The Wifi connection has been rock solid.

Regards

Ian

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Correct, MQTT is required for solar PV divert. What MQTT broker are you trying to use? Please post details of your setup including OpenEVE WiFi module firmware version.

I guess, it would be possible to send commands to the unit via HTTP to charge the charging current. You will need then to code the solar PV divert algorithm yourself externally.