Hi I have some issues with smart shunt configured as dc meter for wind turbine is connected via ve direct its shows up in device list also cerbo sees it and displays on screen but it doesnt show up in the vrm dashboard view.
Hi and welcome to the community.
It won’t show on VRM only in Remote Console in Brief and Overview.
Thank You , that’s disappointing. It should be visible in the vrm dashboard.
You can also display the information in a graph on the advanced page. The SmartShunt should show as an available item, or use a custom widget.
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Hi i am sure it’s on the “to do” list we will just have to wait and keep an eye on the beta releases as they come along.
I have two turbines (one on a 12v system and one on a 48v system), out of interest what turbine/controller do you have?
@pwfarnell
beat me to it again…
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It’s DIY solution . Its controlled by two shunts that switch between three charging states based on generated power first to states charge supercapacitor bank when 30V is reached step up converter send power to battery . First stage is charging capacitor through 300w resistor up to 150w second straight from bridge to capacitor up to 400 w and third straight from the second bridge to battery. Picture show V1 proof of concept. im waiting for parts to improve on the design.
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Interesting.
I hope it works well for you, there might be a bit of interest in how you do this and what you use so when all proven it might be worth starting a new post with all relevant information.
Please keep us updated on your progress 
After some testing best solution that works for my i1000 setup is dc-dc step up converter for the first stage , and second stage charging straight from the bridge . Switching between stages is done by junctek shunt OPP set to desired value with programmable delay . Braking through resistors one controlled by voltage comparator another by cerbo relay state of charge cut off.
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Hi came across this impressive I have a similar problem and think along t same lines as using super caps to smooth out the dc from the wind turbine and voltage controlled PWM for controlling the dump load using SSR’s and also act as the brake
The cap bank once charged are you shorting out the 300W resistor to allow full dc smoothing and absorb any ripple / surge effect, I assume your not using a BMS system using dumb lead acid batteries as with a BMS in use will need integrating I am going to try with a victron smart Solar not bothered if it brakes as it just a test, would interested in a circuit diagram if you have one, any the original post about VRM not showing on the dashboard the smart shunt setup as wind turbine ,
Not sure how this is setup as you don’t seem to be able to customise the vrm dash board which is a bit annoying
HI , first of all ista breze is a shity wind turbine .
the cast aluminium that is made of is rubish my tail broke off
slip ring is an utter Sh33T
blades are designed for h uricane winds ineffective as F
The generator has a fatal flaw there is huge gap betwen coil winding and rotating magnets.
It wil get at 50V at RPM higher than 200 again storm winds
Second little chinese hands are making good enough wind controllers nowdays so it’s not worth to bother making Your own.
Third,If You live inland like I do and Your average wind speeds are 3-4 m/s its not worth inwesting in wind turbine it will never pay for itself or power anything usefull .
Fourth ,If Your wind turbine has a generetor less or equal to 1 kw You can simply use dc step up converter those 1800watt do just fine. You have to test whats the best cut in voltage for You and let it work.
