I understand. I appreciate all of this feedback. I will report back once we next use the camper.
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Quick update. Still charging at BULK rate. I am plugged into house mains and I see that the Victron IP22 smart charger is set to 15A not 30A.
Maybe this is why it is charging so slowly. Would you change it to 30A if at home and then 15A if on a campsite? Thanks
I would usually leave it set at 30A. At 14V charging that is 720W, so maybe 800W input. If your are 230V that is just over 3A from shorepower, for 110V just over 7A both of which are lower than the lowest shorepower ratings found so it should be OK. However, if you are on say a 6A 230V you could reduce it if you have other users.
Thanks. Just checked and the leisure battery is now on “Storage” and showing 100% at 13.4V. My assumption is that the leisure battery really is at 100% and that it is in sync with the BMV 712.
Showing my electrical ignorance! Our camper is at 230V and has a 15A breaker. If I set the IP22 Smart Charger to 30A would that not trip the camper breaker? Or is it OK and it is just that the charger is outputting 30A and is well under the 15A on the plug in side? Rereading your comment, I think I am OK, but want to be 100% sure. Ian
OK, please disregard my basic electrical question. I now understand. No problem to use 30A for both home plug in and campsites.
I appreciate everyone’s help.
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It is a frequent misunderstanding.
Hopefully final update. Orion XS settings. My vehicle has a regular alternator (2008 German based Mercedes). However, when I set the “Engine shutdown detection to regular, the Orion will not start up and stays off. I think the “Delayed start voltage” is too high at 13.8v to trigger starting Orion. I have a voltmeter attached to engine battery and it is typically showing 13.5 - 13.6v when the engine is running. If I change the setting to “Smart alternator” the delayed start voltage at 13.3v works fine.
Is there an issue using settings of SMART when the alternator is likely REGULAR? Thanks.
I dont think so, but you can also use regular alternator and lower the delayed start voltage to the 13.3V since that works
Thanks. Yes, I can do that as well.
Most modern regular alternators run in excess of 14V, older ones 13.8V or lower, so the default settings ate just starting points.
Thanks. I think the setting I have seems to work OK and will not cut out. All appreciated. Ian