# Grid Current Limit vs Input Current Limit

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137>\
**Category:** DIY\
**Tags:** vrm, diy, quattro\
**Created:** [7 April 2026 03:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137 "2026-04-07T03:30:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![mjs333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@mjs333](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mjs333)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2026 03:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/1 "2026-04-07T03:30:40Z")

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Hello All,

I’m used to working in the Victron Configure app, but logging into VRM, I see two settings that sound the same to me… What am I missing?

Is “Input Current Limit” on the DC side?

 ![Screenshot 2026-04-06 212318](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/0/6/064c053a7a2eb7a800876a54fe9009731f5dc8b7.png)

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![TherealKT](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/therealkt/32/43291_2.png) [@TherealKT](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/TherealKT)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2026 03:41 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/2 "2026-04-07T03:41:27Z")

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These settings are spelled out in detail in manuals for GX and Venus devices.

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**Author:** ![mjs333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@mjs333](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mjs333)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2026 03:50 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/3 "2026-04-07T03:50:26Z")

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Just re-read through the GX manual, and I’m still confused… why I’m asking.

The manual is ambiguous, as far as I can tell. I’m sure obvious to someone who’s lived it…

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**Author:** ![Jurgen\_Pflug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Jurgen\_Pflug](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Jurgen_Pflug)\
**Post date:** [8 April 2026 05:09 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/4 "2026-04-08T05:09:30Z")

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I believe this shows the 2 AC-Ins of the Quattro.

in your case:  
AC input 1 is **labeled** as Grid  
Ac input 2 is unlabeled

For example

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/e/4/e4bcc221c3cc36837bff6f86d63d8d75a3c7adf7.png)

results in:

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/1/1/11b38d33c24d3e0c40b388228e8281634fef2ca4.png)

These limits are usually set in VE Configure, but depending on your settings there, maybe overridden

![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/0/d/0d4912aa1efa3aea33052648b31f18622952d527.png)

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**Author:** ![rhernaus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/rhernaus/32/33202_2.png) [@rhernaus](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/rhernaus)\
**Post date:** [8 April 2026 06:17 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/5 "2026-04-08T06:17:38Z")

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Grid is what is measured from your grid energy meter.  
Input is what is measured on the AC-IN of your Victron system.

This is useful for example when you have loads connected on the AC-IN side and prevents your Victron system from overloading your Grid connection.

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**Author:** ![mjs333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@mjs333](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mjs333)\
**Post date:** [12 April 2026 18:34 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/grid-current-limit-vs-input-current-limit/56137/6 "2026-04-12T18:34:55Z")

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Sorry… still thinking this through…

> [@rhernaus](#):
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> Grid is what is measured from your grid energy meter.

I don’t have a grid energy meter, aside from the utility meter–not connected to anything Victron.

> [@Jurgen\_Pflug](#):
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> AC input 1 is **labeled** as Grid

This is true for me.

So I don’t understand the distinction if AC Input 1 is Grid… Should I always use the same value in “Grid current limit” and “Input current limit”?

For the “Overruled by remote” … as I understand this, it allows someone in VRM to change the values from what is set in VE Configure, right?

Thanks