# Help choosing an DC meter for OpenEMS

**URL:** <https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515>\
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**Created:** [September 26, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515 "2025-09-26T04:50:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![JimsterCoder](https://community.openems.io/user_avatar/community.openems.io/jimstercoder/32/790_2.png) [@JimsterCoder](https://community.openems.io/u/JimsterCoder)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515/1 "2025-09-26T04:50:53Z")

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I am working on a project where we will have a DC load on the battery. I need to measure the load using a DC meter 600v up to 600A.

Can someone recommend a meter which is already interfaced to OpenEMS?

We are currently using the Eastron SMD630 for our AC measurement but looking though the list in OEMS Edge I can’t easily tell if any of the supported meters are DC meters.  
Please, and thanks.

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**Author:** ![Sn0w3y](https://community.openems.io/user_avatar/community.openems.io/sn0w3y/32/636_2.png) [@Sn0w3y](https://community.openems.io/u/Sn0w3y)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515/2 "2025-09-26T04:51:29Z")

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Hi,

currently there is no DC-Meter implemented.

Also you would need to create a new “DC-Meter” i guess as the DC-Meter is currently only for Production as far as I understand.

> **[DCM230-2-600 600A Current Connection RS485 Modbus DC MID Energy Meter with DC...](https://www.eastrongroup.com/product/dc-mid-energy-meter/600a-current-connection-rs485-modbus-dc-mid-energy-meter-with-dc-shunt.html)**
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> Eastron is China DCM230-2-600 600A Current Connection RS485 Modbus DC MID Energy Meter with DC Shunt Manufacturers and Custom Suppliers, Factory, DCM230-2 DC ENERGY METER FOR EV CHARGERS Eastron DCM230-2 series DC energy meters are designed for...

Greetings

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**Author:** ![JimsterCoder](https://community.openems.io/user_avatar/community.openems.io/jimstercoder/32/790_2.png) [@JimsterCoder](https://community.openems.io/u/JimsterCoder)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515/3 "2025-09-26T05:16:26Z")

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Thanks for your reply. Can you please expand on “i guess as the DC-Meter is currently only for Production as far as I understand.” I don’t understand what you are trying to say. What do you mean by “Production”.

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**Author:** ![stefan.feilmeier](https://community.openems.io/user_avatar/community.openems.io/stefan.feilmeier/32/2585_2.png) [@stefan.feilmeier](https://community.openems.io/u/stefan.feilmeier)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/help-choosing-an-dc-meter-for-openems/10515/4 "2026-02-02T20:33:57Z")

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@JimsterCoder : What he meant, was the “Production” [MeterType](https://github.com/OpenEMS/openems/blob/develop/io.openems.common/src/io/openems/common/types/MeterType.java#L19). There is currently to definition of DC-measured “consumption” in OpenEMS