Summary
The Orion‑TR Smart DC‑DC chargers (12/24V, 15A isolated and 12/12V, 30A) currently report voltage and current, but they do not provide instantaneous power, cumulative energy, or conversion efficiency. Adding these would align Orion with other Victron products like SmartShunt and MPPT controllers.
Proposed Features
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Display instantaneous input and output wattage (W)
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Add cumulative watt‑hour (Wh/kWh) counters with resettable options
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Include live and averaged efficiency (%) calculations based on input vs. output wattage
Benefits
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Improves energy accounting and system diagnostics
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Helps identify wiring issues, voltage mismatches, or thermal derating through efficiency trends
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Supports better energy budgeting for dual‑battery, marine, RV, and off‑grid systems
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Creates consistency across the Victron ecosystem