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there is load connected to it. If your load is not larger than this minimum current then the
battery will not stay on.
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Solution:
Consider connecting an additional small DC load to the batteries to increase the current draw
to over 250mA. If you are using an inverter, it is possible that it is going into its own standby
mode and it is consuming less than the minimum current required to keep the batteries on.
Also, for this case of the inverter, consider adding another small additional DC load to increase
the current draw to over 250mA.
5.
Can you Charge your batteries with your RV Alternator?
As long as the alternator provides less than 150A of charging current and does not exceed 14.0V
it can be used.
6.
What size is the terminal mounting hardware?
M8 x 1.25 x 16mm (Models shipped before 10/31/2018 will be M8 x 1.25 x 12mm)
7.
What voltage settings do you recommend for a generator?
We recommend a low-voltage start of 12.3V and a cut-off voltage of 13.9V (multiply those
numbers by 2 for 24V and 4 for 48V systems).
8.
What voltage settings do you recommend for 80% depth-of-discharge?
We recommend an absorption voltage of 13.8V, float voltage of 13.4 and low voltage disconnect
(for the inverter or DC load) of 12.2V. Multiply those values by 2 for a 24V system and 4 for a
48V system.
9.
Do I need a special ‘app’ to connect via Bluetooth to the batteries?
Yes. Currently there are apps only available for Android and iPhone and can be found on their
respective stores by searching for ‘KiloVault’. Your smartphone’s Bluetooth must be turned on
for the app to find the batteries. Android requires location services to be turned on for the app
to work. The app has been found to not work on some models of Android phones. Please note
that the app is provided as is to serve as a free troubleshooting tool. Be aware that a good
voltmeter provides a more accurate voltage reading than the Bluetooth application.
10.
I understand that the batteries have to be
all
charged to the same voltage of a
recommended 14.1V DC but my inverter does not have an AC charger. What can I
do?
There are a couple of options for you:
a)
Use a 12V AC charger (capable of charging up to 14.1V) connected to a generator or the
utility company’s power to charge each battery. We recommend the Iota Engineering DLS
series of 12V AC Chargers that are capable of being configured for this slightly higher voltage.
b)
Use a 12V solar charge controller (set to 14.1V or ‘sealed battery’ charging, as long as it
gets to 14.1V) with a solar panel to charge up the batteries individually. This method will take