Victron Energy Smart IP43 24V 25A vs 16A Charger: Best for Marine Use? If you’re outfitting a boat with a reliable charger, you’re likely stuck between the Victron Energy Smart IP43 24-Volt 25AMP and its 16-AMP sibling. Both are built for the harsh marine environment with Bluetooth monitoring, but the big difference is how fast … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24 15A vs 10A: Best DC DC Charger for Dual Battery Systems I’ve spent time testing both the Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-Volt 15 amp 360-Watt and the 12/24-Volt 10 amp 240-Watt DC to DC chargers for dual battery systems. The big question is whether you need that extra 5 amps … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 24/12 30A vs 20A DC DC Charger: Best for Dual Batteries? I’ve been testing two of Victron’s most popular DC-DC chargers side-by-side: the Orion-Tr Smart 24/12-Volt 30 amp 360-Watt and the 20 amp 240-Watt model. Both handle charging your service battery from your vehicle’s alternator, but they differ in power output … Read more
Victron Energy Smart IP43 12V 50A vs 30A: Best Battery Charger for Your Boat If you’re rigging out a boat and need a reliable charger, you’re probably looking at the Victron Energy Smart IP43 12-Volt 50 AMP and its 30 AMP sibling. Both are 12-volt, Bluetooth-enabled units with two outputs, but the big difference is … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 24/24 17A vs 12A: Best DC-DC Charger for Dual Battery Systems If you’re building a dual battery system in a van, boat, or RV and need a 24-volt DC-DC charger, you’re likely stuck between Victron’s Orion-Tr Smart 24/24 17-amp (400-watt) and the 12-amp (280-watt) model. Both are professional, Bluetooth-enabled chargers from … Read more
Victron Orion-Tr 48/12 30A vs 12/24 15A: Best DC-DC Charger for Solar? If you’re building a solar system or dual battery setup, choosing between these two Victron Orion-Tr Smart chargers can be tricky. The 48/12-Volt 30 amp model and the 12/24-Volt 15 amp model both deliver 360 watts, but they serve completely different battery architectures. … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 12V 7A vs IP67 12V 7A Charger: Best for Outdoor Use? I’ve been testing two of Victron Energy’s top battery chargers — the Blue Smart IP65 12V 7A and the IP67 12V 7A — to figure out which one actually holds up better outside. Both put out 7 amps and … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 12V 25A vs IP22 12V 30A: Best Lithium Battery Charger? I’ve tested both the Victron Blue Smart IP67 12V 25A and the IP22 12V 30A charger extensively with lithium batteries, and they’re both top-tier choices. The IP67 is fully waterproof and shockproof, while the IP22 boasts 94% efficiency — meaning … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 12V 20A vs IP65 12V 10A: Best RV Charger? I’ve spent time with both the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 12V 20A and the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 12V 10A, and I can tell you they serve very different RV owners. The IP22 pumps out a full 20 amps, … Read more
Victron Blue Smart IP67 12V 13A vs 17A Marine Charger: Best for Yacht? I’ve spent time with both the Victron Blue Smart IP67 12V 13A and the 17A marine chargers, and the main question is whether the extra 4 amps of charging current is worth it for your yacht. Both chargers are fully waterproof with … Read more