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Hi All,
Need a little advise before purchasing one of the above...
I have just bought a VW Caddy with a Euro 6 engine and alternator, my plan is to convery it to a camper with a multiplus and solar/mppt fitted. I have some Victron AGM Battries (2x 60Ah in parallel) and want to be able to charge them from the altrnator when driving.
Being a euro 6, do I have to use a BuckBoost? Or as I'm using AGM, can I use a Orion-Tr DC-DC Converter?
Thanks
@woody The Orion TR Smart offers more options for DC to DC charging and protects your alternator from over charging and burning up ( compatpred to a start buck converter). It is limited to 30 amp draw from a 12 volt alternator system or 15 amps for a 12to24volt charging system. Both about 400 watts of charging.
If you need more charging amps you and upgrade to a Victron Buck Boost DC to DC charger and have a fully programable charger, but check with your car manufacture if it limits the output of the main alternator. MB limits Sprinter alternators to 40 amp output in a 12 volt system so in this case the lower cost Orion TR Smart may make better financial sense.
Hi Tom, do you know if there are plans for a DC-DC converter with a VE.Direct interface? It’d be great to integrate all charging systems with the Cerbo GX.
