Just replaced my Orion 30A DC-DC with the new Orion XS.
A big “issue” I had with my old charger was the old Orion not seeing the correct output battery voltage, and in turn dropping output a lot earlier than it should have. With the XS, and a ve.smart network connected to a smartshunt, I assumed all my problems would go away!
However, the Orion XS is showing an incorrect output battery voltage. Please see the screen shot attached and you can see the Smartshunt is showing Battery voltage at 13.58 (and solar charger), yet the Orion XS is showing output voltage at 13.8 (which is my absorption voltage) and regulating output to not go over this. However, the battery is only at 13.58 and is quite happily taking the amps.
So, why is the Orion XS still not seeing the correct voltage from the battery and in turn sending more amps through to it??
A bit disappointed right now, but hoping someone can clarify this.
But, the entire point of being on the ve.smart networking is it will get the ACTUAL battery voltage from the smartshunt, and deal with any cable loss. But it seems the Orion is only allowing the output to push the V to 13.8, which is my battery setting. But the battery is not really at 13.8, its at 13.5, so it should put out more current than what it is.
The current seems to be limited (in the photo) to 27amps. But the battery only being at 12.56, can take more current, but the Orion is not providing it…
According to the manual, the voltage shown on the Orion XS is the voltage sensed at the terminals of the XS. Seems the battery voltage from the Smartshunt is not displayed anywhere, just used in calculating output. I believe the issue I was having above was due to the engine shutdown value of 13.1, which was causing the Orion to limit input current.
