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petermcgowan asked

What is the difference between the Orion and the Orion-Tr?

Specifically why would one pick the Orion Tr 48/12-30 (360W) over the Orion 48/12-360W?

Thank you for any help!

Peter

Orion DC-DC Converters not smart
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kevgermany answered ·

Orion converters provide a stable, adjustable output voltage. There is no charging algorithm, but if you're happy to charge at a fixed voltage, they will charge, then if the voltage is too high, overcharge.

Chargers have a sophisticated 3 stage charging algorithm, configurable for most common battery types.

The smart models have embedded Bluetooth which can be used with the Victron Connect app to program them. Also some reporting.

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petermcgowan answered ·

From Victron - The Orion and Orion-TR just differ in case design and how the wiring is connected to the unit. Orion-TR models are based on our MPPT solar charge controller architecture. The “TR” just indicates that it has screw-down input terminals that accept bare wiring with the sheathing stripped back (as opposed to ring lugs or spade connectors, etc). Also, the Orion is not available in non-isolated.

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Tom answered ·

However the Orion TR Smart has much more function as a fully programable DC To DC battery charger.

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riker1 answered ·

Hi, do not understand in total the difference


there are orion, orion-tr orion-tr smart

sometimes describes as just converters, but can be used as charges?

any charging diagrams? IOUU


Just looking for the converter 24 -> 12 40 or 70 A


Can I use orion-tr Smart charger for that , with more features?


thanks


for example:

https://www.victronenergy.de/dc-dc-converters/orion-dc-dc-converters-12v-24v-48v-110v


showing Orion but Orion TR in headline....confused

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