10.
Is there a desktop or Wi-Fi application to connect to the batteries?
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No, there are neither desktop nor Wi-Fi applications for the HLX.
11.
What do I do if my inverter does not have an AC charger?
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Use a 12 V AC charger (capable of charging up to 14.1 V) connected to a
generator or the utility company’s power to charge each battery. We
recommend the Iota Engineering DLS series of 12 V AC Chargers that are
capable of being configured for this slightly higher voltage.
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Use a 12 V solar charge controller (set to 14.1 V or ‘sealed battery’
charging, as long as it gets to 14.1 V) with a solar panel to charge up the
batteries individually. This method will take longer than an AC charger
unless you are using a high amperage charge controller with sufficient
solar panels.
12.
Why is the battery turning on and off when it is connected to a simple
battery monitor?
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The KiloVault® batteries need a minimum of 250mA to be drawn or they
will go into their power saving, standby mode. The simplest solution is to
connect additional loads to reach at least 250mA (3 Watts).
13.
Why does the battery voltage momentarily drop when a load is initially
connected?
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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 inverter?
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Some inverters have higher input capacitors whose current draw
overcomes that of the pre-charge function of the battery. To minimize the
initial discharge when the batteries are initially connected to the inverter,
make sure that the inverter is off while connecting. Then wait 45 seconds
before powering up the inverter.
15.
Why does the HLX iT show short circuit events in the log?
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When the battery is connected to a DC load or a charging load the
pre-charging function of the battery is disabled. That pre-charging
function is used to compensate for the surge capacitors on the input side
of inverters and other devices. This order of connecting devices may
trigger the short circuit protection in the BMS once the high inrush device
(usually an inverter) is connected. The solution here is to disconnect all
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