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Hello, I am looking for guidance on how to monitor energy flows from the B2B charger. I was thinking of placing a SmartShunt energy monitor between the B2B charger & Lynx Distributor.
However I see the SmartShunt can only be connected to negative cables. As this application is a van with a chassis ground, I do not have a negative cables.
Is it possible to place a smartshunt on the positive line ? Are there any other suggestions on how to achieve the goal?
Full diagram:
The Cerbo Option "Has DC SYSTEM" should show you the other (non Canbus connected) loads on the DC side seperately in the cerbo UI and in VRM.
https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/13814/what-exactly-does-has-dc-system-mean-and-when-is-i.html
So no hardware needed.
It sounds like 'Has DC system' gives me the sum total of all loads that are not Cerbo connected? So the Alternator would provide a positive value, while the Air Conditioner (and other DC loads) would be negative .
I'm looking for a specific energy monitor for the B2B that does not intermix sources and loads. I'd like to be able to track the amount of energy coming off the B2B, but I can't do that if it's intermixed with the other DC loads.
Chassis Ground RETURN from D Pillar is your "Minus". This is where you can insert the smartshunt.
How to connect Smartshunt in your case:
Seperate Chassis Ground from Sterling insert Smartshunt (your AWG2 cable)
System Minus is the Sterling side. The other end of your cable is Battery minus side.
