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Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-18A Isolated DC-DC charger
Model: Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-18A (220W) Isolated DC-DC charger · SKU: ORI121222120
Prepared Nov 14, 2026
Common specifications
| Charger input | DC (alternator or battery)Source [1] |
|---|---|
| Input voltage | 8-17 V DCSource [1] |
| Solar input voltage | Not documented |
| Solar input limit | Not documented |
| Output voltage | 12.2 V nominal; adjustable 10-15 VSource [1] |
| Battery voltage | Not documented |
| Charge current | 18 ASource [1] |
| Battery chemistry | Not documented |
| Power | 220 WSource [1] |
| Isolated | YesSource [1] |
| Engine detection | built-in engine shutdown detectionSource [1] |
| Weight | |
| Enclosure volume | 1.69 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions |
| Warranty term | Not documented |
All recorded specifications
| Charge current | 18 ADocumented claim ConditionsPrinted under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) as the continuous output current at nominal output voltage and 40°C (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Continuous output current row Printed under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) as the continuous output current at nominal output voltage and 40°C (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Continuous output current row |
|---|---|
| Charger input | DC (alternator or battery)Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "The Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger separates the starter and service batteries when the engine is not running."; applies to the whole Orion-Tr Smart isolated series covered by this manual. Location: PDF page 5, Features (Separation of the starter battery and the service battery) Printed as "The Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger separates the starter and service batteries when the engine is not running."; applies to the whole Orion-Tr Smart isolated series covered by this manual. Location: PDF page 5, Features (Separation of the starter battery and the service battery) |
| Dimensions | 70 D × 186 W × 130 H mm2.8 D × 7.32 W × 5.12 H in convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Dimensions h x w x d 130 x 186 x 70 mm (5.1 x 7.3 x 2.8 inch)" in the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Specifications 220-280 W table, Dimensions row Printed as "Dimensions h x w x d 130 x 186 x 70 mm (5.1 x 7.3 x 2.8 inch)" in the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Specifications 220-280 W table, Dimensions row |
| Engine detection | built-in engine shutdown detectionDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "This is possible thanks to the built-in engine shutdown detection."; series-wide (manual covers all Orion-Tr Smart isolated models). Location: PDF page 4, Introduction Printed as "This is possible thanks to the built-in engine shutdown detection."; series-wide (manual covers all Orion-Tr Smart isolated models). Location: PDF page 4, Introduction |
| Input voltage | 8-17 V DCDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Input voltage range row Printed under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Input voltage range row |
| Isolated | YesDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Galvanic 200V dc between input, output and case" in the 220-280 Watt specification table, which includes 12/12-18 (220 W); applies to every column of that table. Location: PDF page 23, Specifications (220-280 Watt table) Printed as "Galvanic 200V dc between input, output and case" in the 220-280 Watt specification table, which includes 12/12-18 (220 W); applies to every column of that table. Location: PDF page 23, Specifications (220-280 Watt table) |
| Max efficiency | 87 %Documented claim ConditionsPrinted under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Efficiency row Printed under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Efficiency row |
| Output voltage | 12.2 V nominal; adjustable 10-15 VDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Nominal output voltage and Output voltage adjust range rows Printed under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Nominal output voltage and Output voltage adjust range rows |
| Power | 220 WDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Cont. output power at 40° C row Printed under this model's column of the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Cont. output power at 40° C row |
| Weight | 1.3 kg2.9 lb convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Weight 1.3 kg (3 lb)" in the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Specifications 220-280 W table, Weight row Printed as "Weight 1.3 kg (3 lb)" in the manual's 220-280 W specifications table, column 12/12-18 (220W) (captured September 29, 2026). Location: Specifications 220-280 W table, Weight row |
Warranty
Certificate records
No records documented.
Sources and revisions
- Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated manualOfficial installation manual · Revision Rev 14 - 02/2026 · 2026-02 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Orion-Tr_Smart_DC-DC_Charger_-_Isolated/34439-Orion-Tr_Smart_DC-DC_Charger-pdf-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