{"product_id":"victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-70-non-isolated-70-amp-dc-dc-charger","title":"Victron Energy Orion XS 12\/12\/70 - Non-Isolated - 70 Amp DC-DC Charger","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest in the Orion DC-DC charger technology from Victron Energy with more efficient charging for lower heat output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovative aluminum circuit board cooling technology delivers an astonishing 98% efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be configured as either an intelligent charger or a power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapable of charging a 12-volt battery bank up to 70 amps. Multiple units can be wired in parallel in a system for increased charging capability (140 amps, etc.). However, the general guidance is to limit DC-DC charging from a vehicle factory alternator to less than 50% of its rated capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe charge current is adjustable with a minimum step size of 0.1A. Configurable with VictronConnect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth configuration\/monitoring with VictronConnect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVE.Direct connection that can be used with a GX device like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vanlifeoutfitters.com\/products\/victron-energy-cerbo-gx-mk2\"\u003eCerbo GX\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with “smart alternators” with built-in engine shutdown detection so the charger only draws power when the engine is running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to withstand dust and water pollution and has an IP65 classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/upload\/documents\/Orion_XS_12-12-70A_DC-DC_Battery_Charger\/124067-Orion_XS_DC-DC_battery_charger-pdf-en.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePDF Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Isolated vs. Non-Isolated DC-DC Chargers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe primarily sell the \"non-isolated\" version of the Orions DC-DC chargers. The non-isolated version is a little easier to install since you only need to run a DC+ cable from the vehicle battery to the Orion DC-DC charger and the ground uses the chassis which is connected to your house power system negative bus bar through the chassis ground on the Lynx Distributor in our example wiring diagram. On the isolated versions, you need both the DC+ and the DC-.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the \"isolated\" and \"non-isolated\" Orion DC-DC chargers will keep the two battery systems separate (won't charge) unless it believes the vehicle is running using the \"engine detection\" feature that basically monitors the voltage on the vehicle battery side of the unit and, when it goes up to over 14 volts, that's the signal that the vehicle is running and it can start charging the house batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat they mean by \"isolated\" is that negative connections are isolated from each other and in the \"non-isolated\" version the negative is common\/shared on the input and the output. This is mostly important when you have sensitive equipment in your system such as radios\/etc. in a marine environment. In a vehicle installation, everything is eventually grounded to the chassis and therefore there is no way to actually isolate the grounds. If you have a vehicle towing a trailer\/RV where there are two chassis that's another scenario where you could benefit from \"isolated\" DC-DC chargers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother situation where ground isolation is helpful is when you are working with sensitive electronic equipment like radios, high-end audio, etc. and are using the \"power supply\" mode instead of the \"charger\" mode.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victron Energy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47626903486654,"sku":"ORI121221040","price":395.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/6359\/2382\/files\/Orion_XS_12-12-70A_top.png?v=1781295246","url":"https:\/\/www.vanlifeoutfitters.com\/products\/victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-70-non-isolated-70-amp-dc-dc-charger","provider":"Vanlife Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}