# I have created a ‘virtual device node’ as an AC load, but it isn't appearing in the VRM

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/i-have-created-a-virtual-device-node-as-an-ac-load-but-it-isnt-appearing-in-the-vrm/56633>\
**Category:** Node-RED\
**Tags:** virtual\_device, vrm, diy\
**Created:** [17 April 2026 07:11 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/i-have-created-a-virtual-device-node-as-an-ac-load-but-it-isnt-appearing-in-the-vrm/56633 "2026-04-17T07:11:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![StanleyVc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@StanleyVc](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/StanleyVc)\
**Post date:** [17 April 2026 07:11 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/i-have-created-a-virtual-device-node-as-an-ac-load-but-it-isnt-appearing-in-the-vrm/56633/1 "2026-04-17T07:11:36Z")

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In Node-RED, it looks like this.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/a/e/ae65b84f7c36f087b1c1e6bdfb5bec6c96a08489.png)

The role is as follows.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/c/0/c0f4ccb9709a774b0f566eaea4cde2713dce75dc.png)

It is visible in the console.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/8/d/8db0b86c7088102f6d47c8dd9f1f8b882385a7ea.png)

It does appear in the VRM.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/0/6/066b56b1ad8c67b988a6dd1a91cbecb31253b5a2.png)

What’s going wrong, or how can I make sure this appears in the VRM UI?  
Thanks in advance.