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Grid export shows as self consumption in VRM

Hi

I'm a new user with a multiplus 48/3000/35 and Venus GX using a Puredrive 4.8kwh battery.


I'm disappointed with VRM data and graphs as the complete simple view of energy flow and consumption isn't visible. Firstly, grid export doesn't show in the graphs despite the legend showing a red metric for TO GRID. Instead it shows as self consumption?

Grid import is reasonably accurate.

PV solar yield is reasonably accurate.

I love the time frame quick links but the graph itself doesn't easily show values. Eg, yesterday's energy use. From grid, from battery, from solar. Just the kWh numbers or a pie chart with the numbers.

Pie like charts are available for 24hrs, 7days month and 365 days, clickable to see the kWh values but with small values they're not usable and the timeframes don't match. It'd be much better to have selectable graph types instead of the main bar charts, converting to numerical totals for the period and pie type charts.

The data is clearly there and the time frames are excellent so it's just the visual representation that's weak.

Oh and not forgetting grid export isn't showing on the graphs despite being visible in the downloadable data.


Does my system need adjustment or is grid export just not visible graphically?

Kindest regards





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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·

Please give us some more details about the components and the wiring in system.

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nigelw avatar image nigelw commented ·

Multiplus firmware 424

Venus firmware online updated 2.53

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi @Nigelw,

Grid export should be shown visually in the graphs.

The first thing to do is confirm that all Victron devices (and specifically the GX device, and MultiPlus) are running the latest, current firmware.

For the MultiPlus, this update usually means the support of a qualified installer.

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