We are currently building several generator units based around Perkins engines, and each system will be fitted with a DSE generator controller.
We are keen to harvest as much useful data as possible from both the engine and the power system, including engine parameters, electrical output, alarms, runtime data, fuel-related data, and remote monitoring where possible.
For those using DSE controllers in 2026, what models are you currently using or recommending?
We are particularly interested in finding the simplest but most flexible DSE controller option for this type of application — something that gives strong data access and integration capability without unnecessary complexity. Remote starting and state of charge starting will be a mandatory requirement. System is realtime connected via starlink.
Any real-world feedback, recommendations, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.
Add digital read-out as well start/stop control of DSE generator controllers. Connection is over Ethernet, using the Modbus-TCP protocol. Supported DSE models: 4510 MKII, 4620, 6110 MKII, 7310 MKII, 7410 MKII, 7420 MKII, 8610 MKII, 8660 MKII.
From the article on it on victron professional
The cerbo manual covers alot of the requirements and set up as well.
Not sure how far you had dug into it yourself. But there are a few threads on it around.
You dont say exactly what sort of generator control you are planning (Parralleling, Load Share and Sync, Automatic Mains Failure -AMF etc.)
Have you seen this documentation?
I’m curious to see what you choose and how well it works, as I would like to move my 2 DSE 8610 controllers (not MKII) to the Cerbo, as these dont have AMF and I would like the cerbo to do the Mains Fail detection and give start signal.
The DSE 8610 via ethernet has been great with our other Modbus monitoring and control stuff.
lxonline posted faster than I did, so some duplication.
To answer the questions. the Generator is purely a back up generator to a PV / 48V 15Kva Multiplus / BYD Battery solution. We find the generator runs every other day at the moment which is fine, we just want to have all these metrics saved via VRM.
While I respect there is subjects in the manual, and I appreciate these being highlighted to me. I was looking for a bit more of a user success story, that might be along the lines off.. " We use this xxxxx part number as its been the most successful " As most of the forum posts are 2024, we have had many new evolutions of GX firmware since then, so current feedback is appreciated.
Im not able to comment with a part number as your use case is not clear.
Below image shows the various groups of controllers. Are you doing paralleling, synchronizing? Automatic mains failure? Do you want to change how the genset is currently controlled or keep it as it is?
Your comment of “the Generator is purely a back up generator to a PV / 48V 15Kva Multiplus / BYD Battery solution” doest explain its exact role in control terms within your system. Do you start it manually and then manualy move the changeover switches to load the genset, or is this automatic?
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