# EV Charging Station NS logs phantom charging energy in VRM while EV disconnected

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/ev-charging-station-ns-logs-phantom-charging-energy-in-vrm-while-ev-disconnected/60563>\
**Category:** EVCS\
**Tags:** energy\_meter, vrm, diy, cerbo-gx\
**Created:** [18 July 2026 06:58 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/ev-charging-station-ns-logs-phantom-charging-energy-in-vrm-while-ev-disconnected/60563 "2026-07-18T06:58:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [18 July 2026 06:58 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/ev-charging-station-ns-logs-phantom-charging-energy-in-vrm-while-ev-disconnected/60563/1 "2026-07-18T06:58:32Z")

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1. Cerbo GX MK2 – Venus OS v3.75
2. EV Charging Station NS – firmware v2.08
3. VM-3P75CT – firmware v1.11
4. VM-3P75CT configured as Grid Meter (CTs on grid incomer)
5. EVCS always in Manual mode
6. No vehicle connected
7. Live EVCS shows 0 W / 0 A
8. Lifetime charged energy (191 kWh) is correct
9. VM-3P75CT graph shows no power spikes
10. VRM history periodically logs phantom EV charging power (6–10 kW) and daily EV energy although no charging occurred