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Hello,
I would like to use a standalone venus to monitor current and temperature for an off-grid DC control system. Can I use the AC current sensor CSE000100000 and connect directly to venus? If not what is my best option. Ideally I would monitor 2 AC current lines and also have 1 or 2 temperature measurements.
After looking through the manuals it seems like this should be supported but I would like a confirmation before ordering.
Thanks!
Eric
Hello Eric,
No, the CSE000100000 is not intended to couple with a Venus device.
This current sensor is for example used for connecting to a Multi or Quattro to measure the yield of an AC grid inverter connected to the output of the multi.
A suitable current sensor is the Energy Meter ET112 (single phase) or the ET340 (3 phase) which can be connected directly to a Venus device by using the RS485 to USB cable (1,8m or 5mtr) supplied by Victron also.
Regards
Mark
Thanks Mark, I figured those may be a better option, but thought since the multis can use the temp input for a current sense that maybe the venus would as well.
Cheers, Eric
Nearly related. Can I connect an AC sensor to the Multiplus to measure AC out 2 or 1 so that the loads can be split non essential and essential. I have a fronius inverter on ac out 1
