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Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-70A DC-DC battery charger
Model: Orion XS 12/12-70A DC-DC battery charger · SKU: ORI121221040
Prepared Nov 14, 2026
Common specifications
| Charger input | DC (alternator or battery)Source [2] |
|---|---|
| Input voltage | 9-17 V DCSource [1] |
| Solar input voltage | Not documented |
| Solar input limit | Not documented |
| Output voltage | Adjustable 10-17 VSource [1] |
| Battery voltage | Not documented |
| Charge current | 70 ASource [1] |
| Battery chemistry | Not documented |
| Power | 1,000 WSource [1] |
| Isolated | Not documented |
| Engine detection | integrated mechanism detects whether the engine is running (engine shutdown detection)Source [2] |
| Weight | |
| Enclosure volume | 0.68 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions |
| Warranty term | Not documented |
All recorded specifications
| Charge current | 70 ADocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Input and output current setting range 1 - 70 A" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; the recorded figure is the top of the printed setting range (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Input and output current setting range row Printed as "Input and output current setting range 1 - 70 A" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; the recorded figure is the top of the printed setting range (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Input and output current setting range row |
|---|---|
| Charger input | DC (alternator or battery)Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "For use in dual battery systems charged with an (intelligent) alternator."; the datasheet covers XS 12/12-50A, XS 1400 and XS 12/12-70A together. Location: PDF page 1, introduction Printed as "For use in dual battery systems charged with an (intelligent) alternator."; the datasheet covers XS 12/12-50A, XS 1400 and XS 12/12-70A together. Location: PDF page 1, introduction |
| Communications | Bluetooth; VE.DirectDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "VictronConnect App / Bluetooth Smart Yes" and "VE.Direct Yes (including DVCC)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Communication ports rows Printed as "VictronConnect App / Bluetooth Smart Yes" and "VE.Direct Yes (including DVCC)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Communication ports rows |
| Dimensions | 40 D × 123.1 W × 137.3 H mm1.6 D × 4.85 W × 5.41 H in convertedNeeds confirmationThe recorded dimensions are the ones printed in the product's own manual or datasheet; Victron Energy's 2026-Q3 price list prints 138 x 123 x 40 mm (H x W x D) for article ORI121221040. Both are kept. ConditionsPrinted as "Dimensions h x w x d 137,3 x 123,1 x 40 mm (5,4 x 4,85 x 1,6 inch)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Dimensions row Printed as "Dimensions h x w x d 137,3 x 123,1 x 40 mm (5,4 x 4,85 x 1,6 inch)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Dimensions row |
| Enclosure | Protection category IP20Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Protection category IP20 (5)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; the manual's note 5 says the power electronics are enclosed in an IP65 housing (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Protection category row Printed as "Protection category IP20 (5)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; the manual's note 5 says the power electronics are enclosed in an IP65 housing (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Protection category row |
| Engine detection | integrated mechanism detects whether the engine is running (engine shutdown detection)Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "An integrated mechanism detects whether the engine is running (engine shutdown detection)"; series-wide statement for all three Orion XS models. Location: PDF page 1, Smart alternator compatibility Printed as "An integrated mechanism detects whether the engine is running (engine shutdown detection)"; series-wide statement for all three Orion XS models. Location: PDF page 1, Smart alternator compatibility |
| Input voltage | 9-17 V DCDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Input voltage range 9-17 V" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Input voltage range row Printed as "Input voltage range 9-17 V" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Input voltage range row |
| Max efficiency | 98.5 %Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Maximum efficiency 98,5 %" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Maximum efficiency row Printed as "Maximum efficiency 98,5 %" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Maximum efficiency row |
| Output voltage | Adjustable 10-17 VDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Output voltage adjust range 10-17 V" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Output voltage adjust range row Printed as "Output voltage adjust range 10-17 V" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Output voltage adjust range row |
| Power | 1,000 WDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Continuous output power up to 40 °C 1) 1000 W" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; its note 4 says the value is the nominal power at a typical output voltage (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Continuous output power up to 40 °C row Printed as "Continuous output power up to 40 °C 1) 1000 W" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A; its note 4 says the value is the nominal power at a typical output voltage (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Continuous output power up to 40 °C row |
| Weight | 0.34 kg0.75 lb convertedNeeds confirmationVictron's Orion XS 12/12-70A manual prints 0.34 kg; Victron's 2026-Q3 price list prints 0.3 kg for this article. The first figure is shown and the price list's is kept beside it. ConditionsPrinted as "Weight 0,340 kg (0,74 lb)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Weight row Printed as "Weight 0,340 kg (0,74 lb)" in Victron Energy's manual for the Orion XS 12/12-70A (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Technical specifications, Weight row |
Warranty
Certificate records
No records documented.
Sources and revisions
- Manual - Orion XS 12/12-70A DC-DC battery charger (September 29, 2026 capture)Official instruction manual · Checked 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
- Orion XS DC-DC battery charger datasheet (September 29, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Orion-XS-DC-DC-battery-charger-EN.pdf
- Victron Energy price list 2026-Q3 (EUR C, web edition)Official document · Revision 2026-Q3 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pricelist/Pricelist_Victron_EUR_C_2026-Q3_Web.pdf