Does Instant readout via Bluetooth create extra power consumption?

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Andrew asked Jun 6, '24

Does Instant readout via Bluetooth create extra power consumption?

Hey folks,

I've searched with no luck... I'm trying to find out if the having 'Instant readout via Bluetooth' feature enabled on the Smart Battery Sense creates extra power consumption?

https://www.victronenergy.com/meters-and-sensors/smart-battery-sense

I'm talking about when the device is just in standby, not when connected and streaming to a phone via BT.

Or does the 'instant readout' only come into place once connected via BT, and there is no additional draw when standing by?

Thanks all.

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Thiemo van Engelen (Victron Energy staff) answered · Jun 06 at 09:57 AM

Hi @Andrew

The instant readout feature does not lead to extra power consumption. It uses so called Bluetooth Low Energy advertisement packets that it also sends when the feature is turned off. The contents is just different when the feature it turned on, without the length being very different.

Kind regards,

Thiemo van Engelen

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Andrew answered · Jun 06 at 10:57 AM

Thank you, Thiemo.

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