{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","name":"Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC charger","kind":"object","abbreviation":"Orion XS 12/12-50A","aliases":["Orion XS 12/12-50A","ORI121217040","Orion XS 12/12-50A GA","Orion XS 12/12-50A general arrangement"],"category":"control-circuits","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"DC-DC battery-charger layout reference for Victron order code ORI121217040.","description":["Place the charger near the coordinated DC cable routes with accessible terminals and ventilation space. Show the source-side and battery-side wiring as separate interfaces.","The downloadable GA illustration is independently authored conceptual geometry, with no scale or manufacturer dimensions. Use the official CAD source for the exact layout."],"readingNotes":["Use the 12/12-50A model identified by ORI121217040; the 70 A and 1400 model files are separate selections.","A DC-DC charger outline does not include source protection, battery protection or cable sizing."],"drawingChecklist":["Match ORI121217040 to the equipment schedule.","Reserve terminal and cable-bend access.","Check mounting orientation and spacing in the installation instructions."],"distinction":"A DC-DC charger outline does not include source protection, battery protection or cable sizing.","facts":[{"label":"Manufacturer","value":"Victron Energy"},{"label":"Model / housing family","value":"Orion XS 12/12-50A"},{"label":"CAD selection","value":"ORI121217040"},{"label":"Illustration","value":"Original conceptual GA; unitless, not a manufacturer outline"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"ga-expansion-victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","relevance":"Manufacturer identity and available drawing route; exact file identity is recorded in the linked CAD entry."}],"related":["ga-battery-charger","ga-battery-dc-disconnect-assembly"],"artwork":"edu-object-victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","publishedOn":"2026-10-29","updatedOn":"2026-10-29","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What it does","introduction":"A battery charger supplies controlled electrical power to replenish a battery. Its charging method must suit the selected battery.","example":"In a substation, a charger maintains the station battery so that protection and breaker control circuits have stored energy available when needed.","drawings":"Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.","terms":[{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Electrical supply","Charger controls charging","Battery stores energy"],"caption":"A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.","sources":[{"label":"Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC charger official drawing source","url":"https://www.victronenergy.com/dc-dc-converters/orion-xs-dc-dc-battery-chargers"}],"profileId":"battery-charger"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/objects/victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/equipment-preview/victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","scope":"Equipment preview: manufacturer drawing where available, otherwise a 3D thumbnail. Original object icon exports are removed."},"drawings":[],"sources":[{"id":"ga-expansion-victron-energy-orion-xs-12-12-50a","title":"Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC charger official drawing source","publisher":"Victron Energy","url":"https://www.victronenergy.com/dc-dc-converters/orion-xs-dc-dc-battery-chargers","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Model identity and mechanical CAD selection. No reproduction of manufacturer graphics.","checkedOn":"2026-10-29","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Manufacturer identity and available drawing route; exact file identity is recorded in the linked CAD entry."}]}