Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger 30A Review If you run a 24-volt alternator but need to charge a 12-volt house battery bank, you know the struggle. I tested the Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC to DC Charger (Bluetooth) – 24/12-Volt 30 amp 360-Watt – Battery Charger for Dual Battery Systems – Non-Isolated to see … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 24V 8A Charger Review You know that sinking feeling when you go to start your boat after winter and the battery is completely dead? I’ve been there, which is why I tested the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 Marine Battery Charger 24V 8A to see if it could actually revive … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 Review I’ve been burned before by a dead battery on my motorcycle after a long winter, so I picked up the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 Smart Car Battery Charger 6V/12V 1.1A to keep things topped off. With its built-in Bluetooth and 94% efficiency rating, I was curious if this … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 24V 12A Charger Review I’ve been stuck with a dead 24-volt battery more times than I care to admit, so I put the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 24-Volt 12 amp 120VAC Battery Charger (Bluetooth) to the test. At 5.2 pounds with a 12 amp output, it’s compact enough to … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 Charger Review I’ve been burned by dead marine batteries more times than I care to admit, especially after a long winter storage. That’s why I tested the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 Marine Battery Charger 24V 5A, Float & Trickle Charger and Desulfator for Boat, ATV, RV, Lithium and Deep … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 24V 12A Charger Review I’ve been stuck with a dead 24V battery on my boat more times than I’d like to admit, so I finally tested the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 Smart Car Battery Charger 24V 12A. With 94% efficiency and Bluetooth monitoring, it promised to be a serious … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC to DC Charger Review If you’ve ever dealt with a dead house battery while your starter battery is full, you know the pain. I tested the Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart DC to DC Charger (Bluetooth) – 12/12-Volt 18 amp 220-Watt – Battery Charger for Dual Battery Systems to see if … Read more
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 24/13 Charger Review When you need to keep a 24V battery alive on a boat or job site, a flimsy charger just won’t cut it. I’ve been testing the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 Charger 24/13(1) 120V NEMA 1-15 and its 13A output handles AGM, GEL, and Lithium batteries without … Read more
Victron Energy Orion-XS Smart DC to DC Charger Review If you’ve ever dealt with a dead house battery while camping or on a boat, you know the frustration. I tested the Victron Energy Orion-XS Smart DC to DC Charger (Bluetooth) and found it solves that problem with 98.5% efficiency and a continuous 700-watt output, even … Read more
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150V 60A Review I was tired of losing solar power when clouds rolled in, so I tested the Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Tr Solar Charge Controller (Bluetooth) – Charge Controllers for Solar Panels – 150V 60 am on my cabin setup. Its MPPT tracking keeps pulling juice even in partial shade, … Read more