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Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual
MK75 Instruction Manual
Manual Version 103 Firmware version 136 at time of writing.
Welcome
The Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor is a precision instrument which will allow you to monitor the
state of any low or medium voltage Lithium or Lead Acid battery system.
With reliable information you will be able to accurately assess your energy systems performance
and take care of your battery system.
The battery monitor will show you;
• The state of charge of your battery system.
• Accurate measurements of the current flowing into and out of the system as well as the battery
voltage.
• Historical data about the utilisation and performance of the system.
This battery monitor uses a number of techniques to provide accurate information about your
system.
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Summary of Contents for Mkove Electronics MK75
- Page 1 Manual Version 103 Firmware version 136 at time of writing. Welcome The Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor is a precision instrument which will allow you to monitor the state of any low or medium voltage Lithium or Lead Acid battery system.
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Page 2: Notes On Safety
Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Notes on Safety • Please read all instructions before using this battery monitor. • The battery monitor is designed for indoor use only. Do not expose to sources of heat, water or any other liquid. Avoid undue exposure to corrosive or salty environments. -
Page 3: Package Contents
The MK75HV will show “Mkove MK75HV” at the top of the main screen when running and the MK75 will show “Mkove MK75”. Throughout this manual the two devices will be referred to generally as the MK75 and the same information applies to both of them. -
Page 4: Important Notes On Installation
Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Important Notes on Installation Please note that these notes have changed recently. Due to the chip shortage we have changed the main current sensing chip to a more accurate one but also one that requires connection to the batteries negative cable only. - Page 5 Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Battery Monitor Wiring Diagram Battery or Battery Bank Main Cables to Main Bus Bars or Other Systems Like Chargers and Loads Shunt When Wiring.. - Only the main battery cables need to be heavier gauge.
- Page 6 Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Installing the Battery Monitor Disconnect the battery or battery bank from the system before installing the battery monitor. Install the shunt into the battery system. The shunt should only be installed into the negative battery cable.
- Page 7 Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Panel Mounting of the Battery Monitor The MK75 is designed for panel mounting. Included with the package are two clips which allow for easy installation and removal of the battery monitor. These slide into the rear of the battery monitor on either side and a series of ratchet points allow for making a firm connection against the back of the panel.
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Page 8: Battery Settings
Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Initial Use of the Device When the unit is first supplied with power it will take second or two to boot before it displays anything on the screen. Battery Settings For the battery monitor to work correctly with your battery it is important to specify the correct battery specifications including battery type, battery capacity and the number of battery calls or voltage. - Page 9 Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Network Connection and Over the Air Updates Wifi Connection Types The battery monitor can connect via wifi. It can either act as an Access Point (where you can connect to it using a device), or it can act as a Wifi Station (where the battery monitor connects to an existing network).
- Page 10 WiFi Modes Note that when the MK75 boots in Station mode it will try to connect to the Access Point that it has been set to connect to. It will try to connect six times and there may be some delay as it does this.
- Page 11 MK75 is taken out of range of the network or if the network goes down then the MK75 will continually try to reconnect to it every minute. This is also as designed so that the MK75 can be removed from a network area and return to it and stay connected.
- Page 12 Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Remote Data Remote data is a new feature first released in January 2023 and is only available in firmware versions 121 or higher. Remote data allows you to share your battery monitors data in a way that makes it accessible from anywhere in the world.
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Page 13: Other Settings
Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Other Settings Some other settings are explained here. Shunt Calibrate The Shunt Calibrate options in the settings allows you to use the battery monitor with a different shunt. For example a 500 Amp 75 Millivolt allows for the masurement of larger currents. - Page 14 Thermal Note that the regular version of the MK75 (not the HV version) can overheat if used at high voltages and with certain options switched on. If using the regular version of the MK75 at 24 volts or above try to avoid using Wifi in Access Point mode and also turn the screen brightness down to prevent overheating.
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Page 15: Limited Warranty
Warranty and Software Services Limited Warranty Mkove Electronics provides a 1 year Limited Warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This warranty applies to the hardware components of the product and does not cover software, except as outlined below. -
Page 16: Software Services
Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual Software Services Mkove provides generally free software services like Remote Data Access and Over The Air updates. We do not guarantee that these services will always be available or always working. Mkove Electronics...
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