<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I’m a fan of using Victron gear for all the tiny remote off grid systems I build for communication and security monitoring. You can’t go wrong with Victron in those cases.<div><br></div><div>Victron unit says it’s isolated and I’m sure that adds more expense. Also, it’s output is variable between 10 and 15V adjusting via the trim pot on the left. And states maximum input to 70Vdc. <div><br></div><div>The other unit does not say it’s isolated and has a fixed 12 V output and also says 48 V nominal and you don’t know how much higher than 48 V you can go. Assume 60V?</div><div><br></div><div>If the budget is tight, by two of the $30 versions. ;-) </div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Thank you,<div><br></div><div>Maverick</div><div><div id="AppleMailSignature" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><div class="ApplePlainTextBody"><br></div><div class="ApplePlainTextBody">Maverick Brown<br>Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006<br>Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.<br> • Solar Commander Remote Power<br> • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection <br>maverick@mavericksolar.com<br>512-460-9825</div><div><br></div></div></div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 20, 2025, at 8:47 AM, Drake Chamberlin via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shopping for a 48 V to 12 V reducer, the price ranges are vast. Does anyone know why a<a href="https://bluemarine.com/products/victron-orion-tr-48-12-48-24-48-48?variant=45512497758504&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOoqyqfIvkJ5hZOUsUUTtwIWwrgyQfrsh4qSt8EeZscc_DA2WxcXNa6c&gQT=2"> Victorn</a> 360 W reducer costs over $200 while a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Regulator-Converter-Waterproof-Transformer/dp/B08RRRD78K?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3GYM455B71YGR&gQT=1&th=1">Homelylife</a> 360 W reducer costs $30? </span></div>
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<p><em>Drake Chamberlin</em></p>
<p><em>Athens Electric LLC</em></p>
<p><em>Ohio Electrical Contractor’s License 44810</em></p>
<p><em>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional</em></p>
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