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Solar charge not reading correctly on bmv712

I have installed a bmv712 on my boat. It seems to be showing the correct voltage for both the start battery and the two leisure batteries. However the solar panel which is connected to the leisure batteries via a VictronConnect mppt charge controller seems to be showing the right amps on the solar panel Bluetooth display but always about half the amps will be shown on the bmv 712. For example the mppt charger will show 2a going to the battery but the bmv712 will only show 1a. I have made sure there are no appliances on draining the batteries whilst doing these comparisons. I can’t figure out why it is doing this? Any help would be appreciated?

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devodave answered ·

Shunt is in the negative line and NOTHING is connected to the battery side of the shunt apart from the batteries?
Try a zero current calibration?

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