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Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 24/24-12A Isolated DC-DC charger

Model: Orion-Tr Smart 24/24-12A (280W) Isolated DC-DC charger · SKU: ORI242428120

Prepared Nov 14, 2026

Common specifications

Charger input
DC (alternator or battery)Source [1]
Input voltage
16-35 VSource [1]
Solar input voltageNot documented
Solar input limitNot documented
Output voltage
24.2 V nominal; adjustable 20-30 VSource [1]
Battery voltageNot documented
Charge current
12 ASource [1]
Battery chemistryNot documented
Power
280 WSource [1]
Isolated
YesSource [1]
Engine detection
built-in engine shutdown detectionSource [1]
Weight
1.3 kg2.9 lb convertedSource [1]
Enclosure volume1.69 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions
Warranty termNot documented

All recorded specifications

Charge current
12 ADocumented claim
Conditions

Continuous output current at nominal output voltage and 40 °C, printed one figure per column; 12 A is the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

Continuous output current at nominal output voltage and 40 °C, printed one figure per column; 12 A is the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

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Charger input
DC (alternator or battery)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed in the introduction of the Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger isolated datasheet; the input is DC only (input voltage range row).

Location: PDF page 1, introduction

Printed in the introduction of the Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger isolated datasheet; the input is DC only (input voltage range row).

Location: PDF page 1, introduction

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Dimensions
70 D × 186 W × 130 H mm2.8 D × 7.32 W × 5.12 H in convertedDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the table (h x w x d).

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Dimensions row

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the table (h x w x d).

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Dimensions row

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Enclosure
IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as one cell spanning every column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Protection category row

Printed as one cell spanning every column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Protection category row

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Engine detection
built-in engine shutdown detectionDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed for the whole range under "Suitable for use in vehicles with a smart alternator (Euro 5 and Euro 6 engines)".

Location: PDF page 1, feature list

Printed for the whole range under "Suitable for use in vehicles with a smart alternator (Euro 5 and Euro 6 engines)".

Location: PDF page 1, feature list

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Input voltage
16-35 VDocumented claim
Conditions

Input voltage range of the 24/24-12 (280 W) column, printed as "16-35 V". Footnote 1: set to nominal or lower, the output stays stable across this range (buck-boost); set higher, the minimum input voltage rises by the same percentage.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

Input voltage range of the 24/24-12 (280 W) column, printed as "16-35 V". Footnote 1: set to nominal or lower, the output stays stable across this range (buck-boost); set higher, the minimum input voltage rises by the same percentage.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

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Isolated
YesDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table, whose columns include 24/24-12 (280 W).

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Galvanic isolation row

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table, whose columns include 24/24-12 (280 W).

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Galvanic isolation row

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Max efficiency
89 %Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "Efficiency", one figure per column, with no load or temperature condition; 89 % is the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

Printed as "Efficiency", one figure per column, with no load or temperature condition; 89 % is the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

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Operating temperature
-20 to 55 °C-4 to 131 °F convertedDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as one cell spanning every column, with derating of 3 % per °C above 40 °C.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Operating temperature range row

Printed as one cell spanning every column, with derating of 3 % per °C above 40 °C.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Operating temperature range row

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Output voltage
24.2 V nominal; adjustable 20-30 VDocumented claim
Conditions

Nominal output voltage and output voltage adjust range of the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

Nominal output voltage and output voltage adjust range of the 24/24-12 (280 W) column.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

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Power
280 WDocumented claim
Conditions

Continuous output power at 40 °C, the rating in the column heading (24/24-12 (280 W)); the same table prints 320 W at 25 °C.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

Continuous output power at 40 °C, the rating in the column heading (24/24-12 (280 W)); the same table prints 320 W at 25 °C.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), 24/24-12 (280 W) column

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Weight
1.3 kg2.9 lb convertedDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the table.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Weight row

Printed as one cell spanning every column of the table.

Location: Orion-Tr Smart Chargers Isolated 220 - 280 Watt table (PDF page 2), Weight row

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Warranty

Certificate records

No records documented.

Sources and revisions

  1. Victron Energy datasheet, Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger isolated 250 / 400 WattOfficial datasheet · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Orion-Tr-Smart-DC-DC-chargers-isolated-250-400W-EN-.pdf
  2. Victron Energy price list EUR C, 2026 Q3Official document · Revision 2026-Q3 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pricelist/Pricelist_Victron_EUR_C_2026-Q3_Web.pdf
  3. 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