interesting . . . .

[Marauder]

Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC Battery Charger

Next generation 12V DC-DC charging solution from Victron Energy. Smaller, lighter, cooler, more powerful & now with a VE.Direct port to connect to GX devices.

www.12voltplanet.co.uk

 

[Pausim]

Looks good.

 

[AdrianChen]

Got one delivered recently and will pop it in as soon as the new hips will allow. Handy because I can set the input/output currents I will leave the existing cables until I can grovel around between the floors, but should still get around 40Amps assuming the 98.5% efficiency is correct. Replacing an Orion 30 which gives 30 when cold then after an hour it gets hot and drops to 23/24, in its defence the input voltage drop @ 30amps output (40something input) is from 14.1 down to 13.3 so it is having to work quite hard with a long run of 16mm cable.

Nice that it will then use DVCC and sync charging with the other Victron kit, and has proper temp control for cold weather shutoff, so I can wire directly to D+ not via a programmable relay.