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- Page 1 12V 22 AMP 9 STAGE AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER USER MANUAL KACHG1222 V1.4...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Welcome and Safety 1.0 Welcome and Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.1 Flammable Gases and Fumes 1.1 Flammable Gases and Fumes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... -
Page 3: Welcome And Safety
1.0 Welcome and Safety Thank you for purchasing a KickAss 12 Volt 22 Amp Smart Charger. This charger is controlled by a microprocessor with 9-stage charging characteristics for charging your batteries to their optimum. Please ensure you have read and understood all of the instructions, recommendations and warnings in this manual before operating the battery charger. -
Page 4: Diy Repair & Modifications
The charger should not be opened, and any attempt at modification or repair without the consent of Kickass will void any warranty. Please refer to the back of this manual for warranty details. If the AC cord is damaged do not attempt to use the charger and do not attempt to repair by yourself. -
Page 5: Verifying Suitability Of Batteries
Do not drop a metal tool on the battery, as it could result in a short circuit and a possible explosion. Do not place the charger on top of the battery while charging. Avoid getting electrolyte on your skin or clothes. It is extremely corrosive and can cause burns. -
Page 6: What's Included
C O M PAT I B I L I T Y BATTERY CHARGER CHARGING/ FAULT USER MANUAL KACHG1222 1 x KickAss 12V 22Amp 1 x Anderson to alligator 1 x User guide smart battery charger adapter lead 3.0 Installation and Mounting 1. -
Page 7: Product Overview
Charger Fan Intake Clearance Please ensure there is adequate air clearance from both the cooling inlet and outlet for the charger to operate correctly. FULL 124V AUTO RECON 4.0 Product Overview 4.1 Charger Features LCD Display Power LED POWER FULL 124V Mode Button AUTO... -
Page 8: Indicator Leds
Battery Reverse Polarity Fast STD Mode Connection Indicator Wrong Battery Type/ Fast AGM Mode Charging Fail Battery Voltage Level RECON AGM Recon Mode Indicator Digital Voltage Display Slow Lithium Mode Slow STD Mode Fast Lithium Mode 4.3 Indicator LEDs Power LED Status LED When the Status LED When the Status LED... -
Page 9: Standard Charging Modes And Operation
5.0 Standard Charging Modes and Operation 5.1 Standard Charging Modes The Mode button is used to select the different battery charger modes as shown below. The mode should be selected within 10 seconds of connecting the AC mains before the charger starts charging. -
Page 10: Standard Operation
5.2 Standard Operation To connect the charger to the battery and begin the charging process, please ensure the following procedure is followed. STEP Ensure that the 240V AC Mains is disconnected. BATTERY STEP When connecting using the alligator clamps, ensure it is connected via the anderson connector to the charger. - Page 11 STEP Plug in the 240V AC mains plug and switch on at the wall, the charger's display will then operate and show the battery voltage. Illustration voltage for reference only. BATTERY STEP Select the appropriate charge mode as described above ensuing it is correct for the battery type connected.
- Page 12 STEP If the battery needs to be disconnected, the safest way to do so is to ensure that the 240V AC mains is disconnected before removing the alligator clamps or Anderson connection to the battery. This will avoid any undesirable sparks from forming. NOTE: Disconnecting the alligator clips from the battery while the charger is powered, may create sparks.
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Page 13: Special Modes And Operation
6.0 Special Modes and Operation 6.1 Lithium Activation Mode All Lithium batteries have a Battery Management System (BMS) built into the battery packs to protect them from unsafe operating conditions. One of these conditions is Under Voltage Protection, which occurs when the batteries are depleted below a certain voltage. When a battery pack reaches this protection mode the BMS does not allow the battery to be discharged any further in order to protect the cells from being damaged. - Page 14 STEP Press and hold the Mode button for more than 4 seconds. The charger will enter Lithium Activation mode. LITHIUM BATTERY 240V AC In this mode, the output voltage will be a constant 13.9V supplying 22A. On the display screen AUTO will be on and the Battery Icon on the left hand side will be blinking. The charger will stay in Lithium Activation Mode for 10 minutes, after which time the charger will have reactivated the BMS to allow normal charging of the battery.
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Page 15: Quiet Night Mode
6.2 Quiet Night Mode When charging a battery at high current, the charger fan turns on to cool the unit down. This can at times be undesirable, especially when trying to get some sleep at your campsite. While charging a battery (after pre-charging period), holding the mode button for 4 seconds will make the charger go into Quiet Night Mode, which lowers the output current to 5A, and at the same time turns off... -
Page 16: Battery Type & Capacity
7.0 Battery Type & Capacity This charger is suitable for 12V Normal Lead Acid, Sealed, Gel and 12V LiFePO4 Batteries between 15-300Ah. Max Charging Charging Mode Recommended Battery Capacity Current STD Slow Mode 10-50AH STD Fast Mode 44-300AH AGM Fast Mode 44-300AH 15-100AH (Related to battery's BMS setting) Lithium Slow Mode... - Page 17 Soft Start (Stage 3): Initial battery test to determine battery condition. If the battery is severely discharged, the charger will begin the Soft Start stage. Charging starts with reduced current until battery voltage reaches a normal condition for charge. Bulk (Stage 4): Major charging stage where the battery receives the majority of its capacity.
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Page 18: Standard / Gel / Agm Batteries
12V Standard / Gel / AGM Batteries 2A until voltage Increasing Current Check if 4~14V ok 1A until drops less than voltage until voltage drops 13.10-14.2h 13.0-14.4 Reduction SLOW ≥ 15V Er2 14V 4A 14.4V less than 2V 2A until voltage Increasing Current Check if... -
Page 19: Lifepo4 Batteries
12V LifePo4 Batteries Full charged, Increasing Current Check if 4~14V ok 1A until recharge if LiFePo4 voltage until Reduction voltage drops ≥ 15V Er2 voltage under Slow 14.5V 7A 14.5V less than 2V Full charged, Increasing Current Check if 4~14V ok 1A until recharge if LiFePo4... -
Page 20: Charger Error Codes
9.0 Charger Error Codes If Red LED indicator lights up or blinks and LCD display icons illuminate, the following occurs: POWER Er1 - Red LED Flash : Reverse polarity error - During diagnostics stage 1 CHARGING/ FAULT POWER Er2 - Red LED Solid : Faulty battery condition Battery voltage is ≥... -
Page 21: Specifications
10.0 Specifications Product technical specification Description Test Conditions Specifications Input voltage/frequency 220~240VAC/50Hz 220~240VAC/50Hz No-load power ≦3.5W Measure at 230VAC consumption Maximum input ≦2A/410W Measure at 230VAC current/power Efficiency Measure at 230VAC under full load ≥75% Power Factor Measure at 230VAC under full load ≥0.91 Charging Current Fast mode... - Page 22 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING KickAss® is committed to providing you with the most up to date product information. As printed material is harder to update we have created an online user guide portal including videos, user guides and product tips so you can view or download the latest product information at any time.
- Page 23 Warranty does not cover products that have not been used in accordance with the KickAss® user guide or are outside the warranty terms and conditions.