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can I use an ET112 monitor for wind to get data on the vrm?

hi, I have my wind inverter connected to the ac out on my Quattro which is all good except that I can't see any data on the vrm. if I connect the wind inverter through an ET112 also and change it's role to pv inverter will that allow me to see wind data on the arm - albeit that it will show as a solar inverter? I am hoping this will also allow me to configure the ESS and DESS properly with rules on when to put power back to the grid etc which I can't do at the moment. thx

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matt1309 answered ·

Hi @zed must

Yes this will work. It's how many people who use unsupported PV Inverters monitor their pv in the victron system.

(I've assumed you're aware of the need for frequency shifting on wind inverter if on critical load side of inverter, note the meter has no control over any of that it's purely monitoring but thought it was worth mentioning just in case).


The other options which doesnt sound like it's applicable to you is if your wind turbine uses a wind charge controller and then connects directly to battery (with the relevant dump loads etc configured). If you wire it this way you can achieve similar outcome using smart shunt configured to monitor the generation of the wind turbine.

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Great thanks Matt. It would be great if one of the role options for the 112 was ‘wind’ or similar to differtiate from pv. Do you know of any way to make a feature suggestion to victron for this? Or is there a reason they arent providing this as an option?
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