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Hello,
I got Venus OS running on an RPI4. I am about to receive my VE.Direct cable tomorrow to hookup to my Victron MPPT solar controller and start seeing it there and in VRM. I thought it would be simply plug to USB on RPI and MPPT, but I read on the Venus OS wiki that I need to power this cable on both ends ?
Not sure I understand that USB usually provides the power itself so why do I need to provide separate power to it ?
Thanks in advance
G'day,
If you have the VE Direct to usb interface cable then no need for extra power.
I have 4 connected to my RPI.
The VE DIRECT cable won't work. That's only for the Cerbo gx.
Cheers
Oh so I guess I am confused about the difference between VE.Direct and Ve.direct to USB :) Much appreciate the quick response !. Eduardo
