Victron Orion 12/24-8 DC-DC Converter IP20
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- ORI122408020
Image: Victron Energy
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Type
- Converter
- Input voltage
- 9-18 V
- Output voltage
- 24 V
- Output current
- 8 A
- Ingress rating
- IP20
The Orion 12/24-8 is a non-isolated DC-DC converter that accepts 9 to 18 V in and puts out 24 V at 8 A continuous. Its maximum output current is 20 A and its maximum efficiency is 95 %. The case is rated IP20 and weighs 0.4 kg. Output derates by 3 % per °C above 40°C, so the working current falls as the unit warms up.
Our take
Output derates by 3 % per °C above 40°C, so this 8 A converter delivers less than its rating once the surrounding air passes 40°C. How warm the compartment gets therefore decides how much current you can count on from it.
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.