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4 - Operation

It is very important that your battery chargers (solar charge controller, inverter/charger
or AC) can be set to settings appropriate for the HLX & CHLX. If it cannot, please
contact 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. Also, please don’t hesitate to contact KiloVault technical support for help.

Voltages are per HLX in a single series string. Amperages are per total HLX strings in
parallel.

Adjust your settings as necessary until your system best fits your power use patterns
and needs.

4.1 - Inverter/Charger Settings

Setting

Values - Volts are per battery in a single

string, Amps are per string in parallel

1200 - Battery Capacity

1200 Wh. 100 Ah

1800 - Battery Capacity

1800 Wh. 150 Ah

3600 - Battery Capacity

3600 Wh, 300 Ah

1200 - Max Charge Current

80 A

1800/1600 Max Charge Current

150 A

Absorb End Amps

2 A

Absorb Time (some controllers do not allow a
selection under 6 minutes, please contact
KiloVault for additional information)

2 minutes or less

Absorb Voltage

14.1 V

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Summary of Contents for 1200 CHLX

Page 1: ...nd CHLX Lithium Iron Phosphate Deep Cycle Solar Batteries 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 ...

Page 2: ... the time of publication However this manual is subject to change without prior notice as we continuously improve our products 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 Please note If this ...

Page 3: ...on 11 4 1 Inverter Charger Settings 11 4 2 Solar Charge Controller Settings 12 4 3 Battery Monitor Settings 14 4 4 Generator Automatic Generator Control Settings 15 4 5 HLX iT Bluetooth Mobile Application 15 4 5 1 HLX iT Screens Operation 16 5 Troubleshooting Q A 21 6 Storage and Recommissioning 25 7 Specifications 25 7 1 Electrical 26 7 1 1 Charge Discharge Curve 28 7 2 Environmental 28 7 3 Physi...

Page 4: ...Ah 3600 Wh Flexible Works in 12 Volt V 24 V or 48 V configurations Gives You More Use the full battery capacity if necessary HLX withstands occasional 100 discharges Please Note frequent 100 discharges will decrease battery life Long life Even after 2000 full discharges 80 of the total battery capacity remains Maintenance Free No watering or cleaning of hazardous chemicals required High Efficiency...

Page 5: ...igned at the factory 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 The 1200 CHLX heater is 64 W The CHLX 1800 heater is 96 W and the CHLX 3600 heater is 192 W The heater is powered by c...

Page 6: ...he 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 2 Safety Information 2 1 Symbols Used in this Manual Warning Indicates a condition that can cause personal risk or injury Caution Indicates a condition that can cause equipment damage Note Indicates points of interest of particular emphasi...

Page 7: ...ctions Ensure the installation area is free of explosive gases and liquids Ensure the batteries are not installed in confined areas containing explosive substances This includes flammable fuel powered machinery holding tanks pipe fittings and connectors In the unlikely event of a fire when possible first shut off the source of electricity Class ABC extinguishers are recommended in close proximity ...

Page 8: ...dividually charging it to exactly 14 1 V before placing it into operation with other batteries Otherwise the batteries will be fully charged or fully discharged at different times and could cause a low voltage or high voltage disconnect a You will see 14 1 V while the battery is still on the charger and actively charging When charging is finished and the charger shuts off or the battery is disconn...

Page 9: ...e a minimum of one inch spacing between each of the batteries If they will be subjected to cold temperatures you may want to place them as closely as possible to each other Consider adding insulation or an insulated enclosure around the batteries if they will be exposed to temperatures that approach 32 F 0 C The BMS will not allow charging below freezing Using insulation when it is cold will maint...

Page 10: ... Also use the voltmeter to make sure that the voltage drops across each battery interconnect is very close Torque all bolts and battery terminals to 88 51 to 97 36 in lb 10 11 Nm Terminals left insufficiently tightened will lead to overheating melting the battery and potentially causing a fire Be careful when using thin washers You may think you re applying sufficient torque but if the washers are...

Page 11: ...ximum 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 10 ...

Page 12: ...help Voltages are per HLX in a single series string Amperages are per total HLX strings in parallel Adjust your settings as necessary until your system best fits your power use patterns and needs 4 1 Inverter Charger Settings Setting Values Volts are per battery in a single string Amps are per string in parallel 1200 Battery Capacity 1200 Wh 100 Ah 1800 Battery Capacity 1800 Wh 150 Ah 3600 Battery...

Page 13: ...Amps Percentage of Inv Charger s Mac DC Output Ex For an XW Pro it would be a percentage of 140 A the XW Pro s Max DC Output Current 1800 3600 Recommended Charge Current 100 A per HLX in Parallel Solar Charge Controller Amps Percentage of Inv Charger s Mac DC Output Ex For an XW Pro it would be a percentage of 140 A the XW Pro s Max DC Output Current 1200 Standard Charge Current 60A 1800 3600 Stan...

Page 14: ...pensation value is required for a charge controller or inverter charger to work set the battery temperature compensation to 0mV C Battery Temperature Compensation 0 00 mV degC Battery Type Lithium or Custom whichever lets you set the recommended settings Battery Voltage Nominal 12 V Bulk Termination Voltage if applicable 13 9 V Bulk Voltage 14 1 V Charge Cycle 3 stage Equalization Disabled Float V...

Page 15: ...attery Capacity 1200 Wh 100 Ah 1200 C Rating 1 25 C 1800 Battery Capacity 1800 Wh 150 Ah 1800 C Rating 1C 3600 Battery Capacity 3600 Wh 300 Ah 3600 C Rating C 2 Battery Efficiency 94 50 Charge Ending Amps 2 A Charger Float Current 1800 1 of capacity 1 5 A Charger Float Current 3600 1 of capacity 3 A Charger Float Voltage 13 6 V Fully Charged Voltage 14 1 V Nominal Temperature 77 F 25 C Peukert s E...

Page 16: ...2 hours Set above the 2 minutes volts Start at approx 12 4V 24 hours Set just below the Recharge Rebulk voltage If the Recharge Rebulk setting hasn t already started the generator in this time the generator will start Start at approx 12 7 V if Recharge Rebulk is 12 75 V 4 5 HLX iT Bluetooth Mobile Application Disclaimer The KiloVault Bluetooth mobile application is provided as is and is solely int...

Page 17: ...ocal Storage 4 5 1 HLX iT Screens Operation When you first start HLX iT if you have bluetooth enabled the screen will show all of the HLX batteries within a 100m radius depending on the physical or electrical interference Battery List Screen Basic Information Closeup Tabs 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 ...

Page 18: ... corner of the Basic Information screen A login dialog will appear Type 1234 into the login dialog and tap confirm A button called Battery Information will appear Tap that button A semi transparent screen will appear with 8 button like icons They indicate if the battery has any active alarms The indicators are normally green They will be red if there is an alarm They are High Voltage HV Low Voltag...

Page 19: ...h battery icon is a number showing each cell s voltage in mV 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 www kilovault com 18 ...

Page 20: ...reen A login dialog will appear Type 5678 into the login dialog and tap confirm A button called Rename Device will appear 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 kilo...

Page 21: ...screen or swipe across the screen to get to the alerts screen Here you ll find any active Events on the 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 Advanced Information Screen Events Screen Communicati...

Page 22: ...erconnects are of equal length gauge and are in good condition Cable terminal hardware is not tightened properly Check to make sure that all terminal hardware is tightened to 88 51 to 97 36 in lb 10 11 Nm Check to make sure all of the crimps on all cables are tight and solid Use the Ohms Ω setting on a voltmeter to measure the resistance of the battery interconnect cables They should all be within...

Page 23: ... of 14 1 V float voltage of 13 6 V or lower low enough to not trigger float when the battery relaxes after charging stops and a low voltage disconnect for the inverter or DC load of 12 25V Multiply those values by 2 for a 24V system and 4 for a 48V system 9 Is there a special mobile application to connect to the batteries via Bluetooth HAB iT the KiloVault mobile Bluetooth application enables you ...

Page 24: ...lly connected This is the normal result of the battery switch from its pre charge function to provide enough current when connected to devices that have input capacitors and in turn high current surges in an extremely short period of time The battery will resume its normal voltage and function mode within a few short seconds afterwards 14 Why isn t the battery working when it is connected to the i...

Page 25: ...s 0 3 V especially near the middle of a charge discharge cycle The gap closes at the beginning and ends of a cycle 19 Why does HLX iT show my battery at 100 SoC when the battery voltage hasn t reached 14 1 V Why are my batteries showing different States of Charge SoC even though they are at the same voltage The SoC needs to be re calibrated Please try re calibrating the battery SoC by doing the fo...

Page 26: ...g of this circuitry will shorten the life of the entire battery Recommended Storage Temperature and Humidity 15 C to 35 C 45 to 75 Relative Humidity They can be stored at 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C 45 to 75 Relative Humidity for 1 month or less They can be stored at 14 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C 45 to 75 Relative Humidity for 3 months or less Re commissioning your HLX CHLX batteries is the same as comm...

Page 27: ... Cut Off 400 A 3 5 Seconds 1800 Rated Capacity 150 Ah 1800 3600 Delay Until Discharge Overcurrent Protection is Released 30 seconds after the load is disconnected 1800 3600 Maximum Charge Current 150 A 1800 3600 Maximum Continuous Discharge Current 150 A 1800 3600 Peak Discharge Current 3 seconds 500 A 1800 3600 Standard Charge Current 100 A 3600 Delay until Discharge Overcurrent Protection Cut Of...

Page 28: ... parallel strings of 4 batteries in series total of 16 Maximum Time Between Charges 6 Months Normal Self Discharge Current 20 mA Peukert Coefficient 1 05 Rated Voltage 12 8 VDC Self Discharge Rate 2 per month Standby Mode Activated Current Draw from Load 0 25 A 250 mA Voltage Configurations 12 V 24 V 36 V 48 V 1200 CHLX Heater 64 W 1800 CHLX Heater 96 W 3600 CHLX Heater 192 W Minimum Cell Balancin...

Page 29: ...erature Range 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C High Internal Temperature Charge Protection 149 F 65 C with protection release at 122 F 50 C High Internal Temperature Discharge Protection 149 F 65 C with protection release at 122 F 50 C KiloVault LLC 330 Codman Hill Road Boxborough MA 01719 1 888 218 5924 info kilovault com www kilovault com 28 ...

Page 30: ...59 95 F 15 35 C Recommended Humidity 45 to 75 7 3 Physical Specification Value 1200 HLX CHLX Battery Weight 27 lbs 12 2 kg 1200 HLX CHLX Depth 8 5 in 215 mm 1200 HLX CHLX Height 12 5 in 318 mm 1200 HLX CHLX Shipping Weight 27 lbs 12 2 kg 1200 HLX CHLX Width 6 5 in 165 mm 1800 CHLX Battery Weight 45 2 lbs 20 5 kg 1800 CHLX Shipping Weight 48 7 lbs 22 1 kg 1800 HLX CHLX Depth 6 7 in 170 mm 1800 HLX ...

Page 31: ...st not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment Second Digit 5 Liquid Ingress Protection Water jets Water projected by a nozzle 6 3 mm 0 25 in against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects Test duration 1 minute per square meter for at least 3 minutes Water volume 12 5 litres per minute Pressure 30 kPa 4 4 psi at distance of 3 ...

Page 32: ...rops incorrect connections series and parallel for desired voltage and amp hour requirements reverse polarity connections or insufficient space for airflow Environmental damage inappropriate storage conditions as defined by the Manufacturer exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures fire or freezing or water damage Damage caused during operation by collision over charging or over discharging the...

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