# Can I put a pwm regulator on an Orion?

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/can-i-put-a-pwm-regulator-on-an-orion/1698>\
**Category:** DIY\
**Tags:** battery\_charging, victron\_community, orion\
**Created:** [1 September 2024 08:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/can-i-put-a-pwm-regulator-on-an-orion/1698 "2024-09-01T08:05:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2024 08:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/can-i-put-a-pwm-regulator-on-an-orion/1698/1 "2024-09-01T08:05:20Z")

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I have a 48v battery and I want to charge a 12v battery  
To charge the battery, Orion smart is recommended.The idea is to use Orion 48/24 and at the output use a pwm regulator to charge a 12v battery

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**Author:** ![chrigu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@chrigu](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/chrigu)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2024 12:39 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/can-i-put-a-pwm-regulator-on-an-orion/1698/2 "2024-09-01T12:39:10Z")

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You could use an Orion 48/12

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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2024 13:25 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/can-i-put-a-pwm-regulator-on-an-orion/1698/3 "2024-09-01T13:25:27Z")

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I understand that the normal Orions are not recommended for charging batteries.