Lithium iron phosphate (lifepo4) deep cycle solar batteries (48 pages)
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Installation and User Manual Revision: 2.1.0, 02/2021 KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
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Additionally, the illustrations in this manual are for demonstration only and are intended to help explain the KiloVault® HAB™ system concepts and installation instructions. Details may vary slightly depending upon the market region and the product version.
1 - About the HLX and CHLX batteries The KiloVault® HLX and CHLX series of solar lithium batteries are specifically designed and tested for the beating that serious hybrid, off-grid inverters, and solar charge controllers can throw at them. Compared to traditional deep cycle batteries, the HLX and CHLX series’...
1.1.3 - CHLX Only CHLX Series lithium batteries include all the advantages of the HLX Series with the added benefit of cold weather operation. Internal heating technology allows the battery to continue charging, even when the ambient temperature is well below zero.
. They cannot be wired in a combination series & parallel configuration. Doing so will disrupt the coordination between CHLX batteries. 1.2 - Contact Us KiloVault® LLC 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 +1 (888) 218-5924 info@kilovault.com www.kilovault.com...
To avoid risk of shock or fire, ensure all wires are properly sized and in good condition. Verify all equipment to be connected to the batteries is turned off before making any electrical connections. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
Do not attempt to disassemble the batteries. This can cause personal injury and will void your warranty. KiloVault® batteries can be used in RV applications for electrical appliances ONLY. They can NOT be used to crank over motors in such vehicles.
Please remember to remove the insulation in warmer months. Overheating the batteries will shorten their life and the BMS will shut down the battery in temperatures above 149°F (65°C). KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
3.4 - Configurations The KiloVault® HLX series of batteries can be used 12 V, 24 V, 36 V, and 48 V configurations where one, two, three or four batteries are connected in series, plus to minus, in a row.
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Maximum HLX Configuration Maximum CHLX Series Configuration Maximum CHLX Parallel Configuration KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
KiloVault Technical Support for guidance. Also, some chargers just have settings for broad battery types like; flooded, gel, agm or lithium. Before using these chargers on your battery, please contact KiloVault technical support for guidance. Note: If you cannot find a specific setting, remember to check the settings for guidance.
3-stage charging, while the inverter/charger is set to 2-stage No Float. That way you’re floating your batteries for free with the sun. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
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Maximum Charge Rate - 1200 1.25C, 80 A Maximum Charge Rate - 1800 1C, 150 A Maximum Charge Rate - 3600 C/2, 150 A KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
4.5 - HLX iT Bluetooth Mobile Application Disclaimer: The KiloVault® Bluetooth® mobile application is provided as is and is solely intended to gather general information. It is not intended to replace a voltmeter, ammeter, or any other testing / measurement device.
Tap on any of the batteries shown. The Basic information screen will load, along with 4 menu tabs or buttons or icons at the top of the screen. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
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Temperature Charging (LTC), High Temperature Discharging (HTD), High Temperature Charging (HTC). Location of the "⋮" Symbol Login Dialog Battery Information Button KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
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(millivolts). The color of the numbers do not mean anything. They're always the same color. The difference between the highest and lowest should be 300mV or less. Tap anywhere to dismiss this screen. Battery Details Screen KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
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Tap that button. The “Rename” dialog will appear. Type in the new name and tap “Confirm”. The battery is now renamed. Location of the "⋮" Symbol Login Dialog Rename Device Button Rename Dialog KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
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HLX. Events are not saved into any kind of history. Tap the telephone tab (the fourth from the left) at the top of the screen, or swipe across to get to the KiloVault communications screen. Here you’ll find links to email or call KiloVault directly.
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A very briefly. If your known loads are close to 150 A continuous or have very high surge loads like pumps or HVAC systems, your loads may simply be too high for your bank. Please contact KiloVault about adding an additional parallel row of KiloVault batteries to your bank.
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12.25V. Multiply those values by 2 for a 24V system and 4 for a 48V system. ○ HAB iT, the KiloVault® mobile Bluetooth® application, enables you to view general information about the selected individual battery. It can help troubleshoot when attempting to detect the cause of the battery bank going off-line.
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○ The KiloVault® batteries need a minimum of 250mA to be drawn or they will go into their power saving, standby mode. The simplest solution is to connect additional loads to reach at least 250mA (3 Watts).
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○ If your HLX has a reset button, press it for 5 seconds. That should wake the HLX. Currently, only the 1800 HLX has a reset button. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
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32°F (0°C), the heater will activate and speed up warming. 7 - Specifications These are HLX / CHLX specifications. Please see the Operation section for charger and other equipment settings. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
149°F (65°C) with protection release at 122°F High Internal Temperature Charge Protection (50°C) 149°F (65°C) with protection release at 122°F High Internal Temperature Discharge Protection (50°C) KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
3600 CHLX Battery Weight 84.2 lbs (38.2 kg) 3600 CHLX Shipping Weight 101.4 Lbs (46 kg) 3600 HLX/CHLX Depth 8.7 in (220 mm) KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com...
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3 meters (9.8 ft). 9 - Disposal ● Do not incinerate. ● Please recycle in accordance with local laws and disposal services. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
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Product casing Product that has been opened, modified or tampered with ● Please see https://kilovault.com/kilovault-hlx-series/ for the complete provisions of the warranty. KiloVault ®...
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