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DC-DC charger distance from starter battery

Hi, I am looking at doing an install to charge an auxiliary AGM battery which will be at least a 5 metre cable run from the starter battery to aux. battery.

The model I am looking at is Victron Orion-Tr 12/12-9A

Will this model be sufficient? Also, is it better to mount the charger closer to the starter battery or closer to the aux. battery?

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

Hi @tristanhooft,

the Victron Orion-Tr 12/12-9 is a DC-DC converter and not a charger.

If you're looking for a DC-DC charger, then have a look at the Victron Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger series (isolated and non-isolated).

About mounting: the charger should be mounted close to the battery you want to charge, which is closer to the aux battery in your case.

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tristanhooft avatar image tristanhooft commented ·

Ah yes, my mistake. I’m looking at the 12/12-18 Amp charger now. One more question: will this also charge my starter battery when the voltage from the aux battery is brought above the cutoff voltage?

Thanks

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