Victron Energy 100A Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- ORI303100000
Image: Victron Energy
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Type
- Converter
- Input voltage
- 10-30 V
- Output voltage
- 10-30 V
- Output current
- 100 A
This Victron converter charges a 12/24V service battery in vehicles fitted with an intelligent dynamo. It accepts 10 to 30 V in and delivers 10 to 30 V out, with a continuous output current of 100 A. The output is rated at 100 A on a 12 V output and 50 A on a 24 V output. Standby consumption is 7 mA, DC connections are M8 bolts, and the unit weighs 4.1 kg.
Our take
The 100 A figure applies to a 12 V output, and it drops to 50 A on a 24 V output. So the current you can push into a service battery depends on which voltage that bank runs at, and a 24 V bank gets half the amps.
From our buying guide
Each maker sets its own alternator rules. Battle Born calls a DC-to-DC charger a simple and safe way to use alternator charging.
Check before you buy:
- It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
- Battle Born warns that a BMS shutdown leaves the vessel without power, and that one during alternator charging can severely damage the alternator.