Victron Orion DC-DC Isolated Charger B2B Installation

To improve our winter vanlife, as our solar is almost useless right now, we have added an additional B2B charger. This video shows the fitting of the DC-DC charger, why we chose this model and how best to install it.

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[TomTom-gdvc]

the only person who sheds light on isolated and non-isolated

[outbackeddie]

You gave the best explanation of isolated vs. non-isolated that I have heard so far. Now I get it. Thank you and happy travels.

[panzr]

I've watched tons of these videos looking for a b2b set up and this one was the first I completely understood. Amazing job, thanks mate 👍

[DJRogEurotour]

Making the “Big Change” to Lithium tomorrow, complete with a Victron Orion B2B so glad I found your instructive video to help. Wish me luck!!

[docteurpeinture]

Hello, it's so difficult to find a video complet in French like yours ! so very thanks for your video, i try to do it now ;)

[jchancalifornia]

Thank you for the explanation between isolated and non-isolated.

[Luzeon]

I installed one in my friends vw camper van yesterday, literally, so him being the end user I shared this video to him. Thank you for this video!

[Tangotop]

Well explained difference between the isolated and non isolated versions. Great video as usual.

[finleyandtom]

Top job - super clear and very helpful - wish the rest of youtube was like this

[megkennedy]

Hi hope you are well we have a swift challenger 620 se i dont understand this but i just love watching your videos enjoy Mandy's cooking she makes everything look so easy keep safe from portadown meg xx

[helmutoil]

Hi John and Mandy, Love what you do and watching your posts. Me and my wife have a Motorhome and plan to do the same trips/ adventures once we are allowed out of this mess. However in the mean time I can offer my help. I run my own business which is a Laser Cutting Company. So my offer is if you need anything like brackets, plates from any metal or plastic, I will manufacture these for free and delivery to any PO address you need. Hope that helps
Regards
Barry

[russellmitchell]

Just found this Nov. 2021. Great!
I have the US version of the Fiat van, so your battery install was very near like mine. Mine is a homebuilt conversion we purchased used. The starter batt. was connected direct to the leisure batt., a 217 amp hour agm! No b to b voltage upping! The solar charger was also set to just flooded lead acid style and it would never keep up. I corected that.
You have given me the path to finish the job with this device.
thank you very bigly.


Is upping a real word? Asking for an American.

[beemawootton]

As a result, we are now also following your guys. Cheers from NZ

[richiebainbridge]

It makes me laugh at the thumbs down numbers ! What’s to dislike it’s good solid information and you don’t have to follow it if you are not interested ! I personally will not be fitting a B to B because I don’t have the need but I still enjoyed the video . Richie.

[JeepTJay]

13:43 EXACTLY what I’ve been wondering about. I have AGMs at the moment but would like to switch to lighter lithium in the future without disrupting my entire setup. Thanks for posting this. Really helpful. 👍

[eddvanlife]

B2Bs and Euro 6 juicy regenarative alternators are just great. Thanx John.

[kevinjepp]

Hi great video very helpful
The one area i could not find info on anywhere was my original Sargeant split charger which I had hoped to isolate.
In your video you have left yours still working without apparently any problems.
This has given me confidence to stop worrying about mine and leave it alone.
Thanks

[zanderandfriendsuk]

Hi John,
You can connect 2 of the Victron DC-DC chargers as I have 2 fitted and it works fantastic, I have the Peugeot Boxer 175.
I used 35mm cable to a positive and negative bus bar and fed the 2 chargers from there and they both come on at the same time.

[theonlywoodyshoes]

Educational as always, and thank you for emphasising the need to appropriately fuse/breaker the positive terminals at each of the system (vehicle and house/leisure) batteries - I’ve seen more than a few dubious van installs where the person responsible genuinely can’t understand why they need more than just the one fuse/breaker in the whole system; and then try to justify their stance by asking if I know how much they cost - my normal response is “less than repairs to your van when it catches fire!” Fully agree with your stance on Victron kit; not cheap, but quality rarely is. Stay safe.

[linz_in_NZ]

Definitely another item on my wish list for the van. 🙃🚐👍