Detect whether vessel engine is running based on power generated by the alternator. Useful if you have a device for measuring alternator power/current, for example a Victron SmartShunt configured as a "DC meter", or a Victron Orion XS DC-DC charger.
Engine running state is useful for many other Signal K plugins, including:
- signalk-hour-meter - keep track of engine hours
- signalk-polar - create dynamic polar tables for a sailing vessel when not motoring
- 1.1.1 (May 31st 2024)
- Prevent false state changes when receiving a
nullvalue
- Prevent false state changes when receiving a
- 1.1.0 (April 8th 2024)
- Added support for utilizing
chargingModeas populated by the Victron Orion XS DC-DC charger
- Added support for utilizing
- 1.0.0 (February 4th 2022)
- Initial release