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DCDC Charger bluetooth not finding device

Have an isolated charger newly installed and I believe everything is correct. When I first turn it on it doesn't locate the device when trying to connect. Tried a few times, disconnected battery and reconnected but no change.

LED on and voltage normal range

Have app on my phone for 712 and not sure what else to try.

Thanks

dc-dc charger
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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·

Can you please more exact what device you have?

Can you make a picture?

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The device is a Orion 12/12-30 converter installed in an RV with two 200AH LifePO4 batteries in parallel. I can take a picture tomorrow.


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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

If it is a normal Orion it doesn't have Bluetooth and is not designed as a charger.

Only the Orion-Tr Smart and the new Orion XS are chargers and have Bluetooth.

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roadpapa answered ·

Hi,

Okay didn't know there were so many. This one is an isolated dc/dc converter Orion-TR 12/12-30.

It doesn't say TR-smart. So is this still Bluetooth? Just trying to get it up and running.

Thanks

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roadpapa answered ·

Just checked and it's not the Smart version.

The box says it can also be used as a charger?

So I adjust the output initially and leave it at 14.4 volts.

No there adjustments can really be made apparently.

Have a 712 in place.

Thanks


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No. A constant 14.4V to the battery will over-charge it.
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kevgermany avatar image kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·
Set it to the float voltage of your battery, probably 12.7V.

Better would be to contact the seller and exchange it for the charger.


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roadpapa answered ·

I suppose I could also wire bridge to a switch in cab of RV and control it that way for the trip. Also be able to leave charge output at 14.4

Acceptable but not perfect?

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snoobler avatar image snoobler commented ·
Human BMS fail regularly.


13.6V



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roadpapa answered ·

Ordered a Smart version and hopefully ships quick enough. If not I'll drop output down for the trip.

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