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Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC battery charger
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global
verified Sept. 2, 2026
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Identity
category
dc_dc_converters
manufacturer
Victron Energy B.V.
model
Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC battery charger
product_family
Orion XS DC-DC battery chargers
product_status
active
region
global
sku
ORI121217040
Electrical
continuous_output_power_up_to_40c_w
700
input_and_output_current_setting_range_a
1 - 50 A
input_voltage_range_v
9-17 V
isolation
Non-isolated
max_output_current_a
50
maximum_constant_short_circuit_current_a
50
maximum_efficiency_pct
98.5
no_load_current_consumption
< 100 mA
output_power_note
700 W nominal at 14 V
output_voltage_adjust_range_v
10-17 V
output_voltage_noise
10 mV rms
output_voltage_tolerance
+/- 0.25 % (max)
standby_current_consumption
< 1.5 mA
Physical / mechanical
dc_connection
Screw terminals
depth_mm
40
dimensions_h_w_d_mm
137.3 x 123.1 x 40
dimensions_inch
5.4 x 4.85 x 1.6 inch
height_mm
137.3
max_cable_cross_section
4AWG (21.2 mm2)
weight_kg
0.33
weight_lb
0.73
width_mm
123.1
Installation
derating
derating 1.5 % per °C above 40 °C
engine_running_detection
UNKNOWN - described as a product feature but not present as a specification row in the fetched technical data
max_altitude_m
2000
remote_on_off
UNKNOWN - not itemised as a specification row in the fetched technical data
Environment
humidity
95 % non-condensing
max_altitude_m
2000
operating_temperature
-20 to +60 °C (derating 1.5 % per °C above 40 °C)
protection_class_ip
IP65
Interfaces & connectors
bluetooth
Yes - Bluetooth Smart (VictronConnect App), +4 dBm, 2402-2480 MHz
ve_direct
Yes (DVCC compatible)
ve_smart_networking
Yes
Protection
safety_shield
SafetyShield+ protection (product page feature claim)
short_circuit
Maximum constant short-circuit current 50 A
thermal
Full output up to 40 °C before thermal derating; 1.5 % per °C above 40 °C
Certifications
standards
['IEC 62477-1', 'EN 300 328', 'EN 301 489-1', 'EN 301 489-17', 'FCC 15B', 'ICES-003', 'ECE R10-6']
Warranty & service
summary
5-year standard warranty (Orion XS product page)
Documents
installation-manual
{# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it
backs no stored value. #}
Dimension Drawing - Orion XS (ORI121217040) — located, not retrieved
user-manual
{# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it
backs no stored value. #}
Manual - Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC battery charger Rev 11 - 06/2026 (PDF) — located, not retrieved
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
Charging efficiency (product page) up to 98.5 % charging efficiency Maximum altitude 2000 m Maximum cable cross-section 4AWG (21.2mm2) Maximum constant short-circuit current 50A Output voltage noise 10mV rms SafetyShield+ protection IP65-rated electronics enclosure with SafetyShield+ protection VE.Smart Networking Yes
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