Description:

This PR updates the BL0942 reference calibration values (voltage, current, power, and energy) to match values derived from the BL0940 Application Note formulas combined with BL0942 datasheet constants.

The updated reference values are calculated for the most commonly used hardware configuration:

• 1 mΩ shunt resistor
• Voltage divider: 5 × 390 kΩ (high side) + 510 Ω (low side)

Why is this needed?

With the existing reference values, the BL0942 energy measurement consistently reports higher accumulated energy than expected. This becomes apparent when comparing:

• the component’s energy sensor
• the ESPHome total_daily_energy sensor

In real-world usage, total_daily_energy was consistently lower than the accumulated energy reported by the BL0942 component, indicating incorrect energy scaling.

What is the result?

After applying the corrected reference values:

• Energy accumulation matches expected real-world consumption
• The BL0942 energy sensor and total_daily_energy are consistent with each other
• Voltage, current, and power scaling remain correct for the stated hardware configuration

Scope and compatibility

These reference values are explicitly intended for the most common BL0942 hardware design. Custom hardware with different shunt values or voltage dividers may still require custom calibration.

Related issue (if applicable): fixes

Pull request in esphome with YAML changes (if applicable):

• [bl0942] Update reference values esphome#12867

Checklist:

• I am merging into next because this is new documentation that has a matching pull-request in esphome as linked above.
  or

• I am merging into current because this is a fix, change and/or adjustment in the current documentation and is not for a new component or feature.

• Link added in /components/_index.md when creating new documents for new components or cookbook.

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