News overview
NEW: Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated
October 17th, 2019

Summary of this week's news: our new Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Chargers are being launched; read about them in the introductory blog post. There is a video that explains and demonstrates the issues of charging a lithium battery with an alternator. Come and meet us between November 19th and November 21st at the METS 2019 in Amsterdam. And, finally there are two blog post stories: one about boat electrics and one about Powering economies in Rural India. Plus the usual list of updated documentation, and dates for training events and exhibitions.

 

The new Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Chargers

The new Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger is designed for use in dual battery systems in vehicles or boats, where the (smart) alternator and the start battery are used to charge the service battery. The model range is suitable for 12V or 24V systems, and both lead acid and lithium batteries.
Read more about the new Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC chargers
 
 

Careful - Alternator Charging Lithium

(or how to not blow up your alternator)

Charging lithium batteries from an alternator, be that in a boat or vehicle, presents some challenges when compared to the straightforward nature of charging lead based batteries.

The video in this blog highlights these lithium challenges and shows you what can happen when things go wrong – namely alternator overheating, smoke and an expensive alternator replacement, not to mention the risk of a battery thermal event.

 

Will we be seeing you at the METSTRADE 2019 in Amsterdam?

From November 19th – November 21st, METSTRADE 2019 takes place at the RAI in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. METS is the largest B2B leisure marine equipment trade show, and brings the marine industry together to focus on innovation, market developments and of course, on-site networking. So do come and visit us at booth 01.541. For more information we refer you to the METSTRADE website.
 
 

Documentation update

In our weekly update you will find the following documents:
  • New on our website are the datasheet and manual Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated.
For all our latest documentation we refer you to our website.
 
 

Victron training events

Sign up for one of our training events and learn more about our products.
The next training events, all of which are still accepting registration, will take place on:

  • November 1st, Victron Energy Training in Budapest, Hungary
  • November 4th, Victron Energy Solar System Product Training in Cape Town, South Africa
  • November 4th,Victron Energy Solar System Product Training and Energy Storage Systems, Johannesburg, South Africa

For more information about our training events visit Victron Professional

 

Upcoming exhibitions

Check our exhibition schedule online if you are interested in visiting an exhibition in your area over the coming months. The following exhibitions are scheduled:

  • October 16th – October 19th, Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2019 in ADNEC Marina, Abu Dhabi
  • October 18th – October 20th, Cape Town International Boat Show in Cape Town, South Africa
  • October 23rd – October 24th, All Energy 2019 in Victoria, Australia

 

NICE TO KNOW

 

Planning a transatlantic family adventure

Boat Electrics
Jonas Edholm, his wife Susanna, and their children Axel (11), Alma (8), and Atle (6) are planning to sail across the Atlantic in a 12 metre yacht next year.
Their journey will begin next July, commencing Stockholm, and will take them through the English Channel, Bay of Biscay and out to the Canary Islands, before crossing the Atlantic to spend the winter in the Caribbean.
Jonas – who works in IT and computer science – has been taking a great interest in the electrical set-up of their boat.
 
 

Powering economies in Rural India - Mlinda

Mlinda is an initiative which supports marginalised communities living in rural India to achieve sustainable village economies.
They do this by installing solar mini-grids for industry; by assisting local entrepreneurs to purchase modern efficient electric machinery; and by encouraging a diversity of business-types – so that communities have a broad spectrum of employment opportunities, and work is not seasonal.
Read more about this project.