STILL too hot?! 🔥🥵 Orion XS 50A test & unboxing.

In this video, we unbox Victron's new Orion XS and do a stress test/heat test to see how this new device performs compared to the old Orion Smart.


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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Unboxing - Name Update
01:39 No Heat Sink
02:09 Terminal Size
03:01 Built-in Strain Relief
03:36 Remote Port
03:55 VE.Direct Port
04:13 No equipment ground
04:37 Communications - VE.Direct to GX Device
05:34 Communications - Victron Connect App
06:01 Communications - VE Smart Networking
06:54 Why do we need to heat test?
08:00 Heat Test
10:22 Heat Test Results
12:42 Efficiency Comparison
14:09 Why the Orion XS didn't put out 700W
16:59 Why we mounted it flat
17:47 Final Thoughts