KickAss KACHG128 User Manual page 4

FEATURES
Automatic and Intelligent 9-Stage Charging Curve
The KA Smart Charger is controlled by a microprocessor with 9-stage charging characteristic for charging
batteries automobiles, motorcycles, snow mobiles, tractors, personal watercraft, boats etc.
The microprocessor senses the condition of the battery and controls the regulator to provide the right current
and voltage to the battery (charging characteristic). This will give the best effect on charging and give the
longest life to battery.
Charging characteristic:
BATTERY
DESULPHATION
TEST
5V~14.0V 2A until the voltage
12V/SLOW
good condition drops less than 2V
2A until the voltage
12V/GEL 5V~14.0V
good condition drops less than 2V
FAST
2A until the voltage
12V/AGM 5V~14.0V
good condition drops less than 2V
FAST
2A until the voltage
5V~14.0V
12V/Recond
good condition drops less than 2V
Limit Detection Max 4h
LED 1 - BATTERY TEST: Checks the battery voltage to make sure battery connections are good and the
battery is in a stable condition before beginning the charge process.
LED 2 - DESULPHATION: Detects sulfated batteries. Pulsing current and voltage, removes sulfate from the
lead plates of the battery restoring the battery capacity.
LED 3 - SOFT START: Initial battery test to determine battery condition. If the battery is severely discharged,
charger will begin the Soft Start stage. Charging starts with reduced current until battery voltage reaches a
normal condition for charge.
LED 4 - BULK: Major charging stage where the battery receives the majority of its charge. During this stage the
battery brought to 75 - 80% of its charger. The charger delivers maximum current until the terminal voltage
has risen to the full charge level for Normal battery.
LED 5 - ABSORPTION: Completes the charge up to virtually 100% at a constant voltage. The current tapers off
after the current reached the minimum level.
LED 6 - RECONDITION: Select "Recondition" mode, charged by higher voltage to recondition the sulfate of the
battery to save battery life.
LED 7 - ANALYSIS: Tests if the battery can hold charge. Batteries that can not hold charge may need to be
replaced.
LED 8 - FLOAT: Low constant voltage, minimal charge current, battery is fully charged.
LED 9 PULSE: Maintaining the battery at 95-100% capacity. The charger monitors the battery voltage and
gives a pulse when necessary to keep the battery fully charged.
SOFT
BULK ABSORPTION
START
increasing voltage Declining current
1A until 10V
to 14.4V 2A 14.4V
increasing voltage Declining current
1A until 10V
to 14.4V 8A 14.4V
increasing voltage Declining current
1A until 10V
to 14.4V 8A 14.7V
increasing voltage Declining current
1A until 10V
to 14.7V 8A 14.7V
Max 9h Max 36h Max 36h
ANALYSIS
RECONDITION
Checks if voltage
N/A 13.20-14.1 4h
drops less than 2V
Checks if voltage
N/A 13.20-14.1 4h
drops less than 2V
Checks if voltage
N/A 13.30-14.1 4h
drops less than 2V
Max Checks if voltage
13.30-14.1 4h
15.7V, 2A drops less than 2V
4h charge cycle
Max 2h 1.5 seconds
voltage drops
FLOAT PULSE
13.0 - 14.4
13.0 - 14.4
13.0 - 14.7
13.0 - 14.7
Charge cycle
restarts if restarts if
voltage drops