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Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-isolated DC-DC charger
Model: Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-isolated DC-DC charger · SKU: ORI121236140
Prepared Nov 14, 2026
Common specifications
| Charger input | DC (alternator or battery)Source [1] |
|---|---|
| Input voltage | 8-17 VSource [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 | 30 ASource [1] |
| Battery chemistry | Not documented |
| Power | 360 WSource [1] |
| Isolated | NoSource [1] |
| Engine detection | built-in engine shutdown detectionSource [1] |
| Weight | |
| Enclosure volume | 1.93 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions |
| Warranty term | Not documented |
All recorded specifications
| Charge current | 30 ADocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Cont. output current at nominal output voltage and 40°C 30 A" (first column); the maximum output current for 10 s at nominal output voltage minus 20% is 40 A and the short circuit output current 60 A. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Cont. output current at nominal output voltage and 40°C 30 A" (first column); the maximum output current for 10 s at nominal output voltage minus 20% is 40 A and the short circuit output current 60 A. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
|---|---|
| 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."; series manual for the Orion-Tr Smart non-isolated models. Location: PDF page 6, 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."; series manual for the Orion-Tr Smart non-isolated models. Location: PDF page 6, Features (Separation of the starter battery and the service battery) |
| Dimensions | 80 D × 186 W × 130 H mm3.1 D × 7.32 W × 5.12 H in convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Dimensions hxwxd 130 x 186 x 80 mm (5.1 x 7.3 x 3.2 inch)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Dimensions hxwxd 130 x 186 x 80 mm (5.1 x 7.3 x 3.2 inch)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Enclosure | IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Protection category IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Protection category IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Engine detection | built-in engine shutdown detectionDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "This is possible thanks to the built-in engine shutdown detection."; PDF page 13 adds "The detection is based on the alternator voltage."; series-wide. Location: PDF page 5, Introduction Printed as "This is possible thanks to the built-in engine shutdown detection."; PDF page 13 adds "The detection is based on the alternator voltage."; series-wide. Location: PDF page 5, Introduction |
| Input voltage | 8-17 VDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Input voltage range (1) 8-17 V" (first column). Footnote 1: set to nominal or lower, the output stays stable within this range (buck-boost); set higher, the minimum input voltage rises by the same percentage. Under voltage shut down 7 V, restart 7.5 V. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Input voltage range (1) 8-17 V" (first column). Footnote 1: set to nominal or lower, the output stays stable within this range (buck-boost); set higher, the minimum input voltage rises by the same percentage. Under voltage shut down 7 V, restart 7.5 V. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Isolated | NoDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Orion-Tr Smart Charger non-isolated 360 – 400 Watt" as the heading of the specification table whose columns include 12/12-30 and 24/12-30; no galvanic-isolation row is printed. Location: PDF page 28, Specifications (table heading) Printed as "Orion-Tr Smart Charger non-isolated 360 – 400 Watt" as the heading of the specification table whose columns include 12/12-30 and 24/12-30; no galvanic-isolation row is printed. Location: PDF page 28, Specifications (table heading) |
| Max efficiency | 87 %Documented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Efficiency 87%" (first column), with no load or temperature condition. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Efficiency 87%" (first column), with no load or temperature condition. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 55 °C-4 to 131 °F convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Operating temperature range -20 to +55° C (derate 3% per °C above 40° C)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Operating temperature range -20 to +55° C (derate 3% per °C above 40° C)". Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Output voltage | 12.2 V nominal; adjustable 10-15 VDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Nominal output voltage 12.2 V" and "Output voltage adjust range 10-15 V" (first column); output voltage tolerance +/- 0.2 V. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Nominal output voltage 12.2 V" and "Output voltage adjust range 10-15 V" (first column); output voltage tolerance +/- 0.2 V. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Power | 360 WDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Cont. output power at 40°C 360 W"; at 25°C the manual prints 430 W. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Cont. output power at 40°C 360 W"; at 25°C the manual prints 430 W. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column |
| Weight | 1.8 kg4 lb convertedDocumented claim ConditionsPrinted as "Weight 12 V input and/or 12 V output models: 1.8 kg (4 lb)". The datasheet prints "1,8 kg (3 lb)" for the same models; the kilogram figure agrees. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Printed as "Weight 12 V input and/or 12 V output models: 1.8 kg (4 lb)". The datasheet prints "1,8 kg (3 lb)" for the same models; the kilogram figure agrees. Location: PDF page 28 (printed page 25), 8. Specifications, 12/12-30 (360 W) column Official instruction manual · Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Non-Isolated manual, Rev 07 - 02/2026Official datasheet · Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC chargers non-isolated 360-400 W datasheet (English) [1, 2] |
Warranty
Certificate records
No records documented.
Sources and revisions
- Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Non-Isolated manual, Rev 07 - 02/2026Official instruction manual · Revision Rev 07 - 02/2026 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Orion-Tr_Smart_DC-DC_Charger_-_Non-Isolated/34439-Orion-Tr_Smart_DC-DC_Charger-pdf-en.pdf
- Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC chargers non-isolated 360-400 W datasheet (English)Official datasheet · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Orion-Tr-Smart-DC-DC-chargers-non-isolated-360-400W-EN-.pdf