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Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-70A DC-DC battery charger
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global
verified Sept. 2, 2026
Identity
| category |
dc_dc_converters
|
| manufacturer |
Victron Energy B.V.
|
| model |
Orion XS 12/12-70A DC-DC battery charger
|
| product_family |
Orion XS DC-DC battery chargers
|
| product_status |
active
|
| region |
global
|
| sku |
ORI121221040
|
Electrical
| continuous_output_power_up_to_40c_w |
1000
|
| input_and_output_current_setting_range_a |
1 - 70 A
|
| input_voltage_range_v |
9-17 V
|
| isolation |
UNKNOWN
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| max_output_current_a |
70
|
| maximum_constant_short_circuit_current_a |
70
|
| maximum_efficiency_pct |
98.5
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| no_load_current_consumption |
< 100 mA
|
| output_voltage_adjust_range_v |
10-17 V
|
| output_voltage_noise |
10 mV rms
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| 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
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| max_cable_cross_section |
25 mm2 (4AWG)
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| weight_kg |
0.34
|
| weight_lb |
0.74
|
| width_mm |
123.1
|
Installation
| derating |
derating 1.5 % per °C above 40 °C
|
| engine_running_detection |
UNKNOWN
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| max_altitude_m |
2000
|
| remote_on_off |
UNKNOWN
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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 |
IP20
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Interfaces & connectors
| bluetooth |
Bluetooth Smart
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| ve_direct |
Yes (DVCC compatible)
|
| ve_smart_networking |
Yes
|
Protection
| short_circuit |
Maximum constant short-circuit current 70 A
|
| 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']
|
Warranty & service
| summary |
5-year standard warranty (Orion XS product page)
|
Recorded conflicts
environment.protection_class_ip Review required
IP20 — Orion XS 12/12-70A manual - Technical data
IP65 — Orion XS DC-DC battery chargers product page (range-level claim)
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| DC connection | Screw terminals |
| Maximum constant short-circuit current | 70 A |
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