Hi everyone, I’m wondering if there’s any update on the long-requested feature to enable reverse charging (charging the starter battery from the house battery during extended parking or when connected to shore power). This feature has been on the request list for several years now, but there hasn’…

So no one knows when or even IF this feature will ever be available?

I guess someone knows it and I’m sure it will come some day but it will be not officially announced until it’s ready.

I’ll add to the list of users that would like to see this. I’m currently running a Sterling 1224120 12-24v for my house 24v bank and it has this feature. I purchased two Orion XS1400 units as soon as they were available to replace my sterling for DVCC and Venus integration support. I had hoped by no…

is it even in beta? how do I join for beta releases for my testing? thanks in advance.

Not that I’m aware off. My last info was that it is planned for the 2nd half of 2026.

thanks for the quick reply. I’ve heard that it possible to whiltelist VRM IDs to enable beta firmware if we want to test it - how do i go about doing that?

As far as I know there is currently no beta for the Orion. Don’t have too high hopes about the “reverse charging”. The current plan is to just add a 15min emergency charging.

I expect nothing, this is Victron after all. I was more looking at enabling beta for all my products/testing rather than just the Orion. Cheers

Everything that is available for public can be found in the beta section of the community. For Venus OS you can enable the beta feed in the settings. Venus OS beta testing This sub-category is for Venus OS beta testing. Where a…

Orion XS Reverse Charging

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OGPS (Ed @ Off-Grid Power Systems - offgridps.com) 11 April 2026 13:53 8

FWIW, I was given the same information.

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