Hypervolt Hardwired Ethernet?

Adam1V · Sep 4, 2022

I'm likely going to purchase a Hypervolt very shortly and from what I've read they use a RasberryPi for the mainboard, which I think includes a hardwired ethernet port.
Is this port setup out the box to allow a hardwired Ethernet connection to be used?

I only ask because my walls are currently bare (no plasterboard), and im thinking of pulling in a Cat6 between the DB and the charge point (for the CT) and another Cat6 between the router and the charge point. Im sure wireless would be fine, but I dont see any harm with a hardwired connection if its easy to do.

Thanks

Mre15 · Sep 5, 2022

Yes do it, the WiFi isn't great and can have issues, hard wired is the way to go. Plugs straight into the pi mainboard.
There is a way to use 1 cat5/6 cable and use 4 cores for internet and 2 for the CT clamp. They have a document with how to on their website.

Phil Himsworth · Sep 5, 2022

We set one up like this the other week after having much trouble with it on WiFi. It was surprisingly easy; the network port on the pi was set for DHCP so just worked straight away when plugged in. We squeezed the cable through the same gland through the case as the CT clamp.

The only very minor niggle was that the network port is slightly hidden behind some other wires on the htpervolt main board (the CT clamp wires I think, but I can't remember) which needed a bit of manhandling to squeeze the network cable past them.

Adam1V · Sep 5, 2022

Great answers, thanks for all the information guys.
I’ll pull in an extra Ethernet cable while it’s still fairly easy, sounds like it’ll be worthwhile.

Phil Himsworth · Sep 5, 2022

We found it definitely worth it. Even with a strong wifi signal this one was flakey as anything and the app didn't work most of the time. Hard wired it's been rock solid.

Stripy · Sep 5, 2022

Yep, much improved reliability using the Ethernet on a Hypervolt

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