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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this guide, KISAE Technology assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Note as well that specifications and product functionality may change without notice.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the KISAE Abso Charger. With our state of the art, easy to use design, this product will offer you reliable service by providing a multi-stage multi-bank battery charger to charge different types of batteries you have installed in your boat, RV, vehicle or your cabin battery bank.
30A, 24V 3. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIT The KISAE Abso Charger is a fully automatic multistage battery charger with the ability to charge 3 separate battery banks. When first connected to an AC power source, the charger will check all three battery banks before charging commences. The charger operates on an isolated charging design where Battery Bank 1 is separate from Battery Bank 2 and 3.
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Silent Mode: A unique feature of the KISAE Abso Charger is the ability to disable the cooling fan for total silent operation at night or whenever required. This setting is manually activated via the display and remains active for a period of 12 hours, or unit manually deactivated. Please note that charger output will be reduced while in Silent Mode, leading to longer required recharge times.
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AC Output Wiring Compartment DC Output fuses AC Input Wire Strain Relief Digital Display Port Battery Temperature Sensor Port Unit GND Battery Pos Battery Neg (Bank 1) (Common) Battery Pos (Bank 2) Battery Pos (Bank 3) Picture shown AC1260 model Typical wiring block diagram of the Battery Charger with 3 batteries bank: Battery Pos: Bank 1 Battery Bank 1...
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• A KISAE Abso Charger PC Interface Kit (sold separately) is available and is used to connect between the port and the PC. This can be used to monitor and made changes to the settings. • Full details of the KISAE Abso Charger PC Interface Kit, it can be found on the KISAE website www.kisaetechnology.com and you can also consult your dealer for more details.
Min 60Ah 4. INSTALLING THE CHARGER WARNING: KISAE Technology recommends that all wiring be done by a certified technician or electrician to ensure adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring regulations and installation codes. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and could also result in personal injury or loss of life.
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DC Output Wiring: WARNING: The DC wiring used must be of appropriate size. An individual over-current protection device usually within 7 inches (17.8cm) of each battery bank is required. A DC disconnect switch is also recommended. Both devices must be rated for DC voltage and current and be rated to withstand the short circuit current available from the connected battery bank.
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Note: Do not use COM_2 on the Remote Display. For AC2430 model: The 24V model is capable to connect in parallel. Connect two AC2430 in parallel will provide a total of 24V 60A charging current. Use on single AC2430 charger •...
Test the Charger Connection: • Switch AC branch breaker switch to ON. • The display will turn on. Pressing the ‘INFO’ key will toggle the display to show the factory default setting. The charger is now ready to use. 5. UNIT OPERATION Understanding the Charging Mechanism •...
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Understanding the Battery Temperature Functions: Optional Battery Temperature Sensor KISAE Part Number #BTS-10K is highly recommended with the charger to protect your battery and provide better charging voltage accuracy. When the battery temperature sensor is use, it is highly recommended to be installed on the main battery bank - Bank 1.
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Procedure to set or view charger setting: Follow the procedure or sequence in Appendix A1 and A2 to set or view the charger setting. GEL, AGM or Flooded battery type: Parameters below are required for setting: • Battery type (GEL, AGM, Flooded) •...
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Procedure to Equalize Flooded Battery: DANGER: Explosion Hazard. The battery generates explosive gases during equalization. Follow all the battery safety precautions listed in the manual. DANGER: Explosion Hazard and Risk of Battery damage. When using the equalization mode, the user has to be sure the battery connected to the channel is a flooded battery type. Equalizing a non-flooded battery may overcharge the battery and may cause the battery to explode.
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will recover automatically back to maximum charging current when the environmental temperature drops to below 45°C. Over Temperature Shutdown: When the charger senses the environmental temperature is above 60°C, the charger will shutdown. It will recover automatically when the environmental temperature drops to below 45°C.
6. SPECIFICATIONS AC1220 AC1240 AC1260 AC2430 Charger Output: Output Current (Maximum) Output Voltage Range: Charge 14.2 - 15.5 V 28.4 – 31.0 V Float 13.4 - 13.8 V 26.8 – 27.6 V Equalize 16.0 V 32.0 V Charging Control Three stages (Bulk/Absorption/Float) Two stages (Bulk/Absorption) Constant Power Supply (Program setting) DC Output Bank...
The limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this unit, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of KISAE. There is no other warranty, other than those described herein. Any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose on this unit is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty.
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