I just updated to Venus OS v3.64 after seeing the recent Victron announcement — especially the new UI screenshots, which look great. But here’s the thing that really caught my eye: On their screenshot, the UI shows the remaining battery time (e.g. 513 W load, 10h33 remaining).
However, after applying the update, I don’t see this feature anywhere on my system. The interface is not the same, and the time remaining value is simply missing.
I find it pretty frustrating that such a basic and essential metric isn’t available to everyone by default. Victron already has access to battery voltage, discharge current, and nominal capacity — calculating remaining runtime under constant load is straightforward. It’s not magic.
So why is this feature:
Not visible after the 3.64 update?
Only shown in screenshots?
Possibly reserved for users with a BMV or SmartShunt?
If this is about encouraging people to buy extra Victron hardware just to get time estimation, that’s disappointing. For a platform as open and transparent as Victron, I really hope this isn’t a locked-out feature behind extra accessories. It seems totally feasible to estimate time remaining based on the available data, at least roughly, without needing a dedicated monitor.
Anyone else noticing this?
Is there a setting I missed, or is this feature still not actually rolled out?
Hope we can get some clarity here — and ideally, a real implementation of time remaining for all battery setups.
I don’t know your setup but It’s there/could be find.
Like @M_Lange described, it’ss on your BMS page or SmartShunt ( I don’t have) information page.
Here a screenshot of my small 8S. in German it’s called “Restlaufzeit”.
Klick on the overview page button and then on the battery
Thanks for the info — so it seems I do need a SmartShunt like the BMV-712, or a compatible BMS that actively communicates runtime data to the GX device.
That being said, I’m using different types of batteries, and some of them are Pylontech models, which are supposed to have a communicating BMS. They’re properly connected via CAN-bus BMS (500 kbit/s, LV), and the Venus OS recognizes them correctly.
However, I still don’t see the “Time Remaining” value anywhere in the system — neither on the battery page nor in the device list.
Any idea why that might be?
Is there a known limitation with Pylontech BMS support, or a setting I may have missed?
You could try writing your own in Node-RED if the Pylontech battery does not send this info to the GX device. You may be able to pass the value into the battery monitor.
I’ve connected a SmartShunt to my Ekrano GX via VE.Direct.
My lithium battery (Pylontech) communicates with the GX over BMS-Can, and I want the battery itself to remain in charge of BMS management, for safety and proper DVCC integration.
However, in this configuration, I’m unable to see the “Time Remaining” value on the main screen or in Remote Console.
It only appears when I let the SmartShunt act as the BMS/SoC source, which I don’t want — since I prefer the battery to manage charge/discharge limits itself.
So here’s my question: Is there any way to keep the BMS management handled by the battery, but still display the “Time Remaining” value calculated by the SmartShunt, even just as additional info?
I’m not looking to override the BMS — just to have access to the SmartShunt’s useful battery time estimate alongside the rest of the system.
I believe there is. Go to menu > settings > system setup > Batteries > Battery Monitor
You can then choose another source for your battery monitor and the BMS remains in control of charging etc. On mine the BMS is chosen but I could choose the Starter Battery Monitor if I so desired.
On their screenshot, the UI shows the remaining battery time (e.g. 513 W load, 10h33 remaining).
Any idea why that might be?