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Energy System | Battery Charging (AC)
All Kimberleys are fi tted with an AC Battery Charger (size varies by model and
options). Mounting position varies by model:
• Kampers - underneath the bed
• Karavans - inside rear boot on the right hand wall
• Kruisers - inside the front storage box (this a combination unit with Inverter)
This system is automatic and charging will normally begin when your Kimberley is
connected to AC power.
The battery charger in your Kimberley is pre-set at the factory. On the rare occasion
that any manual input is needed, we recommend:
1. VOLT/AMP:
Change LCD screen display from battery voltage to input current.
2. CHARGE RATE:
Set the charge rate to suite the size of the battery.
3. BATTERY TYPE: Set the charging profi le to a Lithium Battery
4. RECONDITION:
Never select this function.
How to charge your batteries with AC power:
1. Switch OFF all non-essential items that may draw power from the batteries
2. Check the charger settings are correct & connect AC power lead to inlet
3. Turn power ON at power source
4.
Ensure battery charger is connected & switched ON at internal outlet (where fi tted)
5. CHARGING indicator light will glow as batteries charge
6. FULLY CHARGED or READY indicator light will glow when batteries are fully
charged
Note:
Whilst the charger is connected and switched on, the charger will continue to maintain the battery’s
charge if it is not disconnected.
Vehicle 12V - 12V Charge Booster (Optional)
If your vehicle doesn’t produce at least 14V at the charge cable you may need to install
the optional 12V - 12V DC - DC Charge Booster in your Kimberley. This ensures your
batteries receive suffi cient voltage for correct charging whilst you are driving. This unit
also functions as a solar controller as needed.
Kruiser
Energy System | Battery Charging - Vehicle
To get maximum energy effi ciency and life out of these batteries
they operate best when charged with a voltage of 14V+ at the
batteries - but not over 14.8V.
Lithium batteries charge faster and more deeply from standard
vehicle systems. These batteries can operate with a charging
system that limits the charging voltage to 14.4 or 14.5V.
DO NOT INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET CHARGING SYSTEM THAT
IS SET FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES AT 14.6V.
There are 2 things you can do with your vehicle to be assured of
this:
1. Dual or triple battery isolation.
Kimberley highly recommends a “simple” charging system from the Vehicle to Trailer. We recommend you
get your Auto-electrician to wire up the charge lead from the alternator through a 50 amp fuse direct to the
back of the vehicle for Anderson Plug input.
Note - Do not put a DC booster on this feed circuit if you have a DC-DC booster optioned inside the trailer.
2. Install a decent charge cable from the vehicle to the plug.
We use Auto 16-35mm² cable for the charging circuit. This will run up to 40 amps of charge current from
the vehicle to the trailer batteries with the return earth cable as well. 50A “Andersen” Plug is also available.
NOTE: The Andersen 50A Plug and cable
. This is a large 2 connector foolproof plug that is positioned in the
front of the trailer at the hitch. It has the advantages of taking a higher current fl ow with less voltage drop and
is lower maintenance. It is also a convenient connection point for high charge Christie “Battery Chargers”. It is
NOT used for conventional generators.
Charging Lithium Batteries from a vehicle:
• Ideally, vehicles should deliver at least 14V but less than 14.6V at the Andersen plug for charging to occur.
However, this is less likely with modern vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers have reduced the alternator
performance to maximize fuel performance results.
• If the vehicle charge level is less than14V, there will be limited charging but the batteries should not be
damaged. If the solar controller is operating at greater than this voltage then a DC to DC converter inhibits
strong solar charging fl owing back to the vehicle.
• If a DC-DC charge converter is installed (which we highly recommend), it will operate as another charge
device and the system of all chargers (AC power, solar, DC to DC) must be designed and managed to
operate together.
• If the vehicle has a second battery and/or refrigerator in the back, it is highly unlikely that a standard
battery management system will be able to manage.
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