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Off Grid VRM Dashboard generator consumption not clear

Hi Victron hive. Why do I get two different values for generator kWh in system overview and consumption on the VRM?, and if the AC input & output are not used, why are they shown? TIA :)1671039628847.png1671039553619.png


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Alexandra answered ·

@Stad

Consumption tab shows energy used direct to loads

The system overview shows the total drawn from the generator, so includes battery charging and loads.

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stad avatar image stad commented ·

Thanks Alexandra, so in system Overview the Generator figure = Consumption + From Battery from the Consumption view? if so why do the values not equal the same?

Do you know why the AC in & out are shown in Overview when they are not needed?

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ stad commented ·

@Stad

sorry only get notified when the @ is used....

It is something that is being worked on. What makes sense to some does not for others.

consumption direct to loads AC in house - 10kWh - your generator provided 53kWh.

So 43kWh went to battery charging.



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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi @Stad,

Some time in the very near future a new generator menu item will be launched in VRM and should answer your question.

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stad avatar image stad commented ·
Thanks for letting me know @Guy
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Hi @Stad,

This improvement has now been implemented;

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Johnson Lee avatar image Johnson Lee Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) ♦♦ commented ·

This is awesome! I've been waiting for this feature to come up! Got some grid connected sites that have batteries that charge from the grid for Peak Shaving which I also see now in ESS. No more NodeRed!


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