diff --git a/docs/MQTT_Topics.md b/docs/MQTT_Topics.md
index 6d9243c..7ee2866 100644
--- a/docs/MQTT_Topics.md
+++ b/docs/MQTT_Topics.md
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ cmd topics are used to set values. Status topics are updated from values set in
 | Topic                                     | R / W | Description                                          | Value / Unit               |
 | ----------------------------------------- | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
 | [serial]/status/limit_relative            | R     | Current applied production limit of the inverter     | % of total possible output |
+| [serial]/status/limit_absolute            | R     | Current applied production limit of the inverter     | Watt (W)                   |
 | [serial]/status/reachable                 | R     | Indicates whether the inverter is reachable          | 0 or 1                     |
 | [serial]/status/producing                 | R     | Indicates whether the inverter is producing AC power | 0 or 1                     |
 | [serial]/cmd/limit_persistent_relative    | W     | Set the inverter limit as a percentage of total production capability. The  value will survive the night without power. The updated value will show up in the web GUI and limit_relative topic immediatly. | %                          |
diff --git a/src/MqttPublishing.cpp b/src/MqttPublishing.cpp
index 9d56901..fc74b78 100644
--- a/src/MqttPublishing.cpp
+++ b/src/MqttPublishing.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ void MqttPublishingClass::loop()
             if (inv->SystemConfigPara()->getLastUpdate() > 0) {
                 // Limit
                 MqttSettings.publish(subtopic + "/status/limit_relative", String(inv->SystemConfigPara()->getLimitPercent()));
+
+                uint16_t maxpower = inv->DevInfo()->getMaxPower();
+                if (maxpower > 0) {
+                    MqttSettings.publish(subtopic + "/status/limit_absolute", String(inv->SystemConfigPara()->getLimitPercent() * maxpower / 100));
+                }
             }
 
             MqttSettings.publish(subtopic + "/status/reachable", String(inv->isReachable()));