Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Switch used š amzn.to/4gnc7n7
Our Victron Orion XS normally takes power from the truck and charges the camper batteries. But I wired in a motor-reversing switch that lets me physically reverse the current path.
Flip one switch and instead of:
Truck ā Camper
we can do:
Camper ā Truck
Itās handy if the truck batteries get run down, and I also use it when running our high-draw onboard air compressors.
You still need to change the Orion XS settings for the correct voltage and operating mode, so this isn't quite true automatic bidirectional chargingābut itās been a simple workaround that works really well.
Switch used š amzn.to/4gnc7n7
Honestly its not the highest quality switch and we only push 30 amps through it but it works fine and doesent get hot.
#VictronEnergy #OrionXS #TruckCamper #Overlanding #RVLife #RVElectrical #MortonsOnTheMove
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Switch used š amzn.to/4gnc7n7
Our Victron Orion XS normally takes power from the truck and charges the camper batteries. But I wired in a motor-reversing switch that lets me physically reverse the current path.
Flip one switch and instead of:
Truck ā Camper
we can do:
Camper ā Truck
Itās handy if the truck batteries get run down, and I also use it when running our high-draw onboard air compressors.
You still need to change the Orion XS settings for the correct voltage and operating mode, so this isn't quite true automatic bidirectional chargingābut itās been a simple workaround that works really well.
Switch used š amzn.to/4gnc7n7
Honestly its not the highest quality switch and we only push 30 amps through it but it works fine and doesent get hot.
#VictronEnergy #OrionXS #TruckCamper #Overlanding #RVLife #RVElectrical #MortonsOnTheMove
---
Thank you for watching our videos!
We are Tom & Caitlin Morton and we are the Mortons on the Move. We are co-hosts of 'The RVers' TV Show on the Discovery Channel, PBS, and Fun Roads TV. We are the Creators of the 'Go North' series available on Amazon Prime and YouTube. We've lived full-time in an RV since 2015.
WEBSITE: mortonsonthemove.com
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE: https://mortonsonthemove.ck.page/
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/mortonsonthemove
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/mortonsonthemove
Watch GO NORTH on Amazon Prime: amzn.to/3Mox42M
THE RVERS TV SHOW: thervers.tv
MORTON-RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS & SERVICES: (affiliate & discount links)
Visit our Deals & Discounts page for all: mortonsonthemove.com/deals-discounts
SHOP MOTM AMAZON STORE: amzn.to/3MqguSW
BATTLE BORN LITHIUM BATTERIES: battlebornbatteries.com/cart/?wt_coupon=mortons&afmc=gn&utm_campaign=gn&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate ($50 off!)
MOBILE MUST HAVE: mobilemusthave.com/MOTM (5% off with coupon āMORTONSā)
MUDFLAP APP DIESEL: Get $10 credit with code ātodb7dā
HUGHES AUTOFORMERS: hughesautoformers.com (10% off with coupon āMORTONSā)
CARGENERATOR: offer.cargenerator.com/mortonsonthemove ($150 off!)
RECPRO.COM: recpro.com/?referral=ONTHEMOVE5 (5% off!)
REAL TRUCK: imp.i128439.net/VmQ5VR (8% off!)
HARVEST HOST: harvest-hosts.com/9ZNGGC/2CTPL (15% off!)
BOONDOCKERS WELCOME: harvest-hosts.com/9ZNGGC/6JHXF
Copyright Ā© 2015-2026 Mortons on the Move. All rights reserved.
Any unauthorized reuse, copying, duplication, reproduction, or redistribution in part or in whole without written permission is strictly prohibited.
