Victron Energy Orion-Tr 12/12-18A: Isolated Power for Your Campervan

Not your typical DC-DC charger, the Victron Energy Orion-Tr 12/12-18A is an isolated converter designed for specific situations in campervans, caravans, motorhomes, and boats. This means it keeps your battery banks separate, preventing any current flow between them. This isolation is crucial in some electrical setups to avoid grounding issues and corrosion.

Key Features for Optimized Power Delivery:

• Isolated Design: As mentioned earlier, this is the core benefit. It eliminates the risk of current flow between the starter battery (usually input) and the service battery (usually output), preventing grounding problems and potential corrosion.
• Remote On/Off Control: Simplify installation by using a low-power switch, like your engine run/stop switch (check the manual for compatible models). This eliminates the need for a bulky high-current switch in the main wiring.
• Scalable Power: Need more than 18A? No worries. You can connect multiple units in parallel to increase the total output current for high-power applications.
• Easy Installation: Screw terminals eliminate the need for special tools, making setup a breeze.

Built-in Protections:

• Short-circuit proof: Protects against accidental short circuits.
• High-temperature protection: Automatically reduces output current in hot environments to prevent overheating.
• IP43 protection: Provides some dust and water spray resistance when installed correctly (screw terminals facing downwards).

Ideal for Specific Applications (Not Battery Charging):

While the Orion-Tr excels at providing stable, adjustable voltage, it's not a battery charger.

Here are some common use cases:

• Powering 12V Appliances:A typical scenario involves running 12V DC appliances in your campervan from a 24V leisure battery bank.
• Customizable Voltage: Need to supply a specific voltage to a particular DC device with a different requirement than your starter battery? The Orion-Tr can handle it.

The Victron Energy Orion-Tr 12/12-18A Isolated Converter is a valuable tool for specific situations in your mobile home's electrical system. If your main goal is charging your auxiliary battery, however, the Orion-Tr Smart model offers dedicated battery charging features.