# Node-RED **URL:** https://community.victronenergy.com/c/node-red/28.md [Latest](https://community.victronenergy.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.victronenergy.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.victronenergy.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to show your Node-RED flows in Victron Community](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-show-your-node-red-flows-in-victron-community/40195)
**Author:** [@guystewart](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/guystewart)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2026 00:45 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-show-your-node-red-flows-in-victron-community/40195 "2026-02-12T00:45:54Z")
There is a new feature on Community that allows you to share your Node-RED flows and show them graphically, as well as giving easy access to copy JSON code that allows other people to import them. Simply paste the expor… --- ## [About the Node-RED category](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/about-the-node-red-category/29111)
**Author:** [@guystewart](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/guystewart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2025 04:40 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/about-the-node-red-category/29111 "2025-04-17T04:40:59Z")
This is a dedicated space for discussion about Node-RED and Victron integration. --- ## [Virtual PV Device example?](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-pv-device-example/54939)
**Author:** [@ChiefSolar](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/ChiefSolar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2026 10:47 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-pv-device-example/54939 "2026-11-09T10:47:27Z")
Can someone here please share a working example of a virtual PV device? I have setup two now, but I don’t know what the actual requirements are. For example. Do we need to set the /StatusCode and if so to what value. --- ## [Custom ESS workflow](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/custom-ess-workflow/64837)
**Author:** [@IndrekM80](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/IndrekM80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2026 05:13 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/custom-ess-workflow/64837 "2026-11-08T05:13:57Z")
At some point I noticed that new Node Red version 4.1.1.1 was released and something in there has changed so finally I could with some reasonable effort (and help from CoPilot AI) make a simple Node Red workflow for semi… --- ## [Manually setting the State-of-Charge (SoC) via Node-RED](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/manually-setting-the-state-of-charge-soc-via-node-red/51379)
**Author:** [@RichieS](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/RichieS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2026 22:59 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/manually-setting-the-state-of-charge-soc-via-node-red/51379 "2026-11-07T22:59:03Z")
Dear Community, My system has been running flawlessly for over three years, but last December I experienced problems with the battery state of charge (SoC) and voltage. Due to the three weeks of bad weather here in Vien… --- ## [Smart 'idle' algorithm ideas](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/smart-idle-algorithm-ideas/53790)
**Author:** [@Matsuda](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Matsuda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2026 21:01 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/smart-idle-algorithm-ideas/53790 "2026-11-07T21:01:00Z")
Hi all, My 3x Multi RS installation constantly consumes about 50-70 Watts idle and pulls a little current from the batteries. It’s not bad but can be improved. If I put my system in ‘passthrough’ mode or e.g. limit the… --- ## [Virtual device, evcs](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-device-evcs/64819)
**Author:** [@Marc\_HD](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Marc_HD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2026 13:41 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-device-evcs/64819 "2026-11-07T13:41:45Z")
Dear community, I am stuck in Node Red. I used it only once to create a keep alive for the mqtt-broker. And a translation off values from victron to mqtt. So no actual experience using node red. I want to do the followi… --- ## [Replicating IgnoreAC with Node Red?](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/replicating-ignoreac-with-node-red/64781)
**Author:** [@BobKones](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/BobKones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2026 05:50 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/replicating-ignoreac-with-node-red/64781 "2026-11-07T05:50:19Z")
Hi Folks! I know nothing about Code Red but I lost IgnoreAC functionality when I installed dbus-serialbattery the other day. That is one slick driver and I want to keep it. Is it possible to replicate that functionalit… --- ## [VRM event log no longer showing logs from Node-RED flows](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/vrm-event-log-no-longer-showing-logs-from-node-red-flows/64038)
**Author:** [@A-P](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/A-P)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2026 15:10 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/vrm-event-log-no-longer-showing-logs-from-node-red-flows/64038 "2026-11-06T15:10:15Z")
Hi all - I have a bunch of Node-RED flows that log to VRM’s event log — a feature which I think was introduced in v3.80. That’s been working great for months now. However, I went to check the VRM logs today and noticed n… --- ## [Optimizing use of PV when using shorepower by throttling Input Current Delimiter does not work](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/optimizing-use-of-pv-when-using-shorepower-by-throttling-input-current-delimiter-does-not-work/64523)
**Author:** [@spithost](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/spithost)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2026 13:34 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/optimizing-use-of-pv-when-using-shorepower-by-throttling-input-current-delimiter-does-not-work/64523 "2026-11-06T13:34:54Z")
I want to use as much PV as possible while connected to shorepower. So I made a flow that tries to set the Input Current Delimiter to just below the power needed to supply the loads. This is calculated every 10 seconds a… --- ## [Control Quattro charging with node red](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/control-quattro-charging-with-node-red/64783)
**Author:** [@Natteverf](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Natteverf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2026 09:26 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/control-quattro-charging-with-node-red/64783 "2026-11-06T09:26:33Z")
Hi I know this has been asked previously but never been resolved afaik. I know that if you have the charger enabled in VEConfigure you can set the Max Charge to 0 via node red and that stops the batteries from charging… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-lg](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/node-red-contrib-lg/63646)
**Author:** [@1234enough](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/1234enough)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2026 22:24 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/node-red-contrib-lg/63646 "2026-11-04T22:24:04Z")
Anyone have lg AC communication working on node red. I’ve tried but cant get the log in to work. --- ## [Node red help please](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/node-red-help-please/64718)
**Author:** [@mfred868](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mfred868)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2026 21:24 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/node-red-help-please/64718 "2026-11-04T21:24:30Z")
I want to use just the clock in the cerbo puerly as a relay on off timer for relay 2 on the cerbo, (relay one is already in use) I want relay two to close at midnight and open at 5am regardless of any conditions, only th… --- ## [Shelly Pill temperature sensors](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/shelly-pill-temperature-sensors/64464)
**Author:** [@Al-2.0](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Al-2.0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2026 17:28 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/shelly-pill-temperature-sensors/64464 "2026-11-04T17:28:43Z")
I found a recent thread about the Shelly Pill: https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-use-data-from-shelly-pill-with-attached-temperature-sensor-in-vrm-dashboard/63241 But It wasn’t clear if the Pill can easily be … --- ## [NodeRed doesn't work](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/nodered-werkt-niet/64707)
**Author:** [@ReineirBruil](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/ReineirBruil)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2026 18:23 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/nodered-werkt-niet/64707 "2026-11-03T18:23:32Z")
I have a number of flows set up in NodeRed. They work well, and so does the dashboard. But after some time (not sure how long) of inactivity in the dashboard or NodeRed, neither works anymore, until I first start NodeRed in the console… --- ## [Non-Supported irradiance sensors as virtual device for Opportunity Loads?](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/non-supported-irradiance-sensors-as-virtual-device-for-opportunity-loads/64705)
**Author:** [@mrichards](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mrichards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2026 16:38 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/non-supported-irradiance-sensors-as-virtual-device-for-opportunity-loads/64705 "2026-11-03T16:38:37Z")
My understanding is that Opportunity load functionality can be improved with a irradiance sensor, is that true? If so, I have a wired non-supported irradiance sensor on my system (millivolt output), being read by a PLC.… --- ## [DC Opportunity Loads With Remote PLC - System Architecture Suggestions](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/dc-opportunity-loads-with-remote-plc-system-architecture-suggestions/64658)
**Author:** [@mrichards](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mrichards)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2026 14:56 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/dc-opportunity-loads-with-remote-plc-system-architecture-suggestions/64658 "2026-11-03T14:56:37Z")
Hi, I’m working on an off grid system for a cabin. I have a 10KW solar array connected via a RS 450|200. I have a Cerbo running Node Red. The cabin has hydronic heat with a buffer tank housing six 48V DC, 2,000W heati… --- ## [Introducing Pylontech Battery Health Node-RED integration](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/introducing-pylontech-battery-health-node-red-integration/64031)
**Author:** [@enodev](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/enodev)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2026 15:00 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/introducing-pylontech-battery-health-node-red-integration/64031 "2026-11-02T15:00:53Z")
Happy Friday everyone, I am a Victron customer running my home ESS with Pylontech US3000C batteries. Recently I experienced classical Pylontech warranty case where two of my US3000C units started misbehaving after three… --- ## [Virtual Devices add custom DBUS Paths](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-devices-add-custom-dbus-paths/64657)
**Author:** [@dabbelju](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/dabbelju)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2026 12:10 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/virtual-devices-add-custom-dbus-paths/64657 "2026-11-02T12:10:09Z")
Would it be possible to extend the virtual devices in Node-RED to allow for the addition of “custom” D-Bus paths? One example (among many others) concerns virtual PV inverters. In the native SunSpec integration, individ… --- ## [Issue with S2 resource node](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/issue-with-s2-resource-node/64501)
**Author:** [@jjerker](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/jjerker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2026 14:08 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/issue-with-s2-resource-node/64501 "2026-11-01T14:08:58Z")
I am trying to make an AirWater heat pump part of the opportunity load scheme, by using the S2 resource node. I had the issue that the s2-resource node shows the status “Waiting for CEM” when deployed. I guess that it … --- ## [Same instance ID for AC load and S2 resource?](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/same-instance-id-for-ac-load-and-s2-resource/64531)
**Author:** [@jjerker](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/jjerker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2026 22:24 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/same-instance-id-for-ac-load-and-s2-resource/64531 "2026-10-30T22:24:55Z")
I have created a S2 resource (heat pump) for using as opportunity load, that turned up in the list of opportunity loads in the console. Later, I created a Virtual Device, representing a water pump AC-load. After creatin… --- ## [GX Opportunity Loads and Node-RED](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/gx-opportunity-loads-and-node-red/63278)
**Author:** [@dfaber](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/dfaber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2026 23:06 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/gx-opportunity-loads-and-node-red/63278 "2026-10-25T23:06:12Z")
The 3.80 release of Venus brings us Opportunity Loads. Which is an awesome way to make maximum use of the PV power (by activating extra loads, ev charging, etc). Now the initial release within Venus “only” supports our … --- ## [Not possible to install node-red modules](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/not-possible-to-install-node-red-modules/64465)
**Author:** [@nonkeldw](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/nonkeldw)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2026 13:08 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/not-possible-to-install-node-red-modules/64465 "2026-10-28T13:08:37Z")
Hello I got a problem with the installation of node-red modules. When I try to install a new module in node-red, it takes to long to install and after 2 minutes the connection with the VRM is lost, the cerbo is blocking… --- ## [Network watchdog help](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/network-watchdog-help/60228)
**Author:** [@Outward6027](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Outward6027)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2026 19:57 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/network-watchdog-help/60228 "2026-10-27T19:57:57Z")
Is there a way in node-red to know if network has lost connection to vrm? I know the cerbo has a watchdog ,but i’m trying to reboot the router should this happen . I found this path but i cant find any info about it . … --- ## [Capacity tariff peak shaving — effekttariff (SE) / capaciteitstarief (BE)](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/capacity-tariff-peak-shaving-effekttariff-se-capaciteitstarief-be/53560)
**Author:** [@dfaber](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/dfaber)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2026 09:28 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/capacity-tariff-peak-shaving-effekttariff-se-capaciteitstarief-be/53560 "2026-10-27T09:28:21Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a Node-RED node for managing capacity-based grid tariffs, and it’s reached a point where I’d love to get more people testing it. Just to set expectations upfront: this is a work in prog… --- ## [Bilge Pump Monitoring through VRM](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/bilge-pump-monitoring-through-vrm/64422)
**Author:** [@TomNH](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/TomNH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2026 20:42 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/bilge-pump-monitoring-through-vrm/64422 "2026-10-26T20:42:16Z")
Hi, I’ve successfully connected a bilge pump and high level flow switch (via an opto isolator) to my Cerbo. I’m able to set them up as devices and see their state on the Cerbo’s display. What I’d like to be able to do … --- ## [Opportunity loads and load shedding in an inverter overload scenareo](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/opportunity-loads-and-load-shedding-in-an-inverter-overload-scenareo/64087)
**Author:** [@JonaAal](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/JonaAal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2026 04:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/opportunity-loads-and-load-shedding-in-an-inverter-overload-scenareo/64087 "2026-10-26T04:32:57Z")
I have a customer with an off grid system that has been installed for some years with a MP2 5000VA inverter. Histotrically they powered mainly lights, heating pumps and had an immersion set up as a rudimentary opportunit… --- ## [Has anyone developed a data logger for Cerbo GX using node-red](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/has-anyone-developed-a-data-logger-for-cerbo-gx-using-node-red/21896)
**Author:** [@SimonGrey](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/SimonGrey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 15:43 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/has-anyone-developed-a-data-logger-for-cerbo-gx-using-node-red/21896 "2026-10-24T15:43:02Z")
Hello world! Has anyone managed to use the node-red file write node on the Cerbo GX? I am trying to implement a data logger, by writing to a file on the SD card on my Cerbo, and although the write appears to be success… --- ## [VenusOS 3.90beta9: DC-DC node (testing Emergency Charging feature)](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/venusos-3-90beta9-dc-dc-node-testing-emergency-charging-feature/64339)
**Author:** [@Goups](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Goups)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 15:25 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/venusos-3-90beta9-dc-dc-node-testing-emergency-charging-feature/64339 "2026-10-24T15:25:49Z")
Running 3.90beta9: Testing Emergency Charging feature. I have two Orion XS-50 Trying to setup a DCDC node in Node-Red, The following boxes are greyed out, I can’t use it. Using: @victronenergy/node-red-contrib-vi… --- ## [VRM dashboard: let the Meteo tile show wind speed (and other values), not only irradiance](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/vrm-dashboard-let-the-meteo-tile-show-wind-speed-and-other-values-not-only-irradiance/64335)
**Author:** [@segabrielssj](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/segabrielssj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 14:33 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/vrm-dashboard-let-the-meteo-tile-show-wind-speed-and-other-values-not-only-irradiance/64335 "2026-10-24T14:33:40Z")
Hi Victron team, The VRM dashboard tile for a Meteo device currently only shows Irradiance (W/m²). On my boat there is no irradiance sensor, but I do have wind data. I publish it as a Meteo device using the Node-RED vi… [Next page](https://community.victronenergy.com/c/node-red/28.md?page=1)