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7. The BLACK cable marked “TEMP SENSOR” is designed to connect to the auxiliary battery
to monitor the battery temperature and compensate the charging rate accordingly it is
an optional installation step. If this is not required, the cable can be cut and insulated
using heat shrink. NOTE: Once the cable is cut the temperature compensation cable
can not be re-joined. To install the temperature compensation feature, install the
terminal sensor on the negative terminal (-) of the auxiliary battery or for best results
attach the terminal sensor directly to the top or side of the battery using a suitable
adhesive.
8. Optional LED Indicator - The small BROWN wire 1.5mm² marked “EXT.LED” can be
connected to the (+) leg of a 12V LED to indicate the off / on status of the Charger, the (-)
leg of the LED should be connected to ground. If not required it should be insulated
with heat shrink and secured.
9. Optional Ignition Override - The small BLUE wire 1.5mm² marked “IGNITION” is used in
some vehicles which have smart alternators or charging systems. Usually this is not
required and this wire can be insulated using heat shrink and secured. If this is
required, connect this wire to a fused positive 12V ignition source.
10. Optional Solar MPPT Input - For the connection of solar panels, connect the GREEN
8mm² wire marked “SOLAR IN” to the positive terminal (+) of the solar panel. Ensure to
fit a 50A fuse is installed close as possible to the solar panel. Connect the BLACK 8mm²
wire marked “GROUND” to the negative terminal (-) of the solar panel. If a common
ground point exists the negative of the solar panel and the “GROUND” wire of the
Charger both (-) wires can be connected to this point.
KADCDC25A-AND
The KADCDC25A-AND features quick connecting 50A Anderson style connectors. We
recommend using this with our KADBWK8MMPP wiring kit for fast and easy installation.
Alternatively you can wire your own Anderson style connectors, refer to the wiring
diagram on page 9. Optional installation points, 6, 7 and 8 above will remain the same.
FOR SOLAR PANEL ONLY INSTALLATION
The KickAss Charger can be used with a solar only input so you can take advantage of the
inbuilt MPPT solar regulator. Wiring installation is the same as the above steps, however
point 5-6, connection to a start battery and point 8, optional ignition override are not
required. Please refer to page 10 for the wiring diagram for solar panel only installation.
Note: The maximum solar input is 25 Amps. Any existing regulators inline with the solar
panels should be removed or bypassed.
Once installation is completed you will need to set the battery type, please refer to
“CHOOSING YOUR BATTERY TYPE” on page 11 to ensure your KICKASS Charger is
operating correctly.
