# Orion XS - 16.2V when connected to VE Smart

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/orion-xs-16-2v-when-connected-to-ve-smart/31318>\
**Category:** Q&A and troubleshooting\
**Tags:** lithium\_battery, marine, diy\
**Created:** [6 May 2025 12:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/orion-xs-16-2v-when-connected-to-ve-smart/31318 "2025-05-06T12:32:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gourm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e95f7d/32.png) [@Gourm](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Gourm)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2025 12:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/orion-xs-16-2v-when-connected-to-ve-smart/31318/1 "2025-05-06T12:32:33Z")

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Hi  
I have a starting battery connected to a Orion XS and a lithium park with a SmartShunt and a MPPT.  
As soon as I connect the Orion to VE Smart, the output voltage is set to 16.2V.  
How can I prevent that?

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**Author:** ![water\_rat](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/water_rat/32/45_2.png) [@water\_rat](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/water_rat)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2025 17:28 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/orion-xs-16-2v-when-connected-to-ve-smart/31318/3 "2025-05-06T17:28:35Z")

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> [@Gourm](#):
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> As soon as I connect the Orion to VE Smart, the output voltage is set to 16.2V.

The XS is connected to a bluetooth Smart Network?

Pls ensure that the battery being charged is the source of the network temp/current/voltage data.  
(As opposed the battery supplying power to the XS.)

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**Author:** ![Gourm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e95f7d/32.png) [@Gourm](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Gourm)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2025 21:10 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/orion-xs-16-2v-when-connected-to-ve-smart/31318/4 "2025-05-06T21:10:59Z")

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yes the battery charged is connected to the smartshunt, and the source of the network.  
It’s the same issue as this

> **[Orion XS stops charging and sets output voltage to 16.2V - VictronEnergy](https://communityarchive.victronenergy.com/questions/308611/orion-xs-stops-charging-and-sets-output-voltage-to.html)**