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raphael303 asked

ET340 Energy Meter or 3 x CTR110000500 Current Sensor for 3 Multiplus II + Cerbo GX

Hi

What is the better choice:
One ET340 Energy Meter

or

Three x CTR110000500 Current Sensors

for

3 Multiplus II + Cerbo GX


The setup (in the raw order seen from the grid) is:

Grid

contactor

Three grid connected multiplus II, 3 phase operation, Cerbo GX

Battery 20kwh, SimpBMS, Can connected.

Solar inverter 15kwp, Kaco, not smart in anyway.

House devices


Everything is connected to the main AC-out of the Multipluses, critical loads.


The multiplus are supposed to charge the battery with surplus solar energy only. In case of grid fail the multiplus are supposed to disconnect the house (on their own, but also due to regulations) with the contactor.


As I can deduce from the manual the current sensors are not needed, if everything is connected to AC1, critical loads.

Nevertheless know more could be interesting and open more doors. So I wonder which is more suitable:

One ET340 Energy Meter

or

Three x CTR110000500 Current Sensors


My dealer doesn't respond, automatic mail, they have to much to do, it could take days. I waited a week, so I try it here. Thank you for your time.

Multiplus-II
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hardy-tuner answered ·

For sure One ET340 Energy Meter, so cerbo has all needed data to working with.

I‘m also not sure , that the CTR110000500 current sensor is recomended or useable for 3phase installations

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raphael303 answered ·

Thank you for your response! :) I appreciate it.

Also, I found out, that the CTR110000500 is quite a rip of, since it's not even a rebranded sensor which you can get for less than 10$ instead of the 50 charged by victron.

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raphael303 answered ·

By the way, as visible on all Victron images, the current sensor is a

SCT-013, 100A, 50mA

If you google it you will find it for prices upwards from 7€ including worldwide shipping. I really do respect Victron and their general pricing a lot, but in my opinion selling this sensor for 49€ really is not fair to the customer.

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