KickAss KAJBLITBOXKIT1, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL VER 1 05 PATENT PENDING 2022 KickAss Products Pty Ltd All rights reserved LITHIUM LiFePO4 POWER STATION ...

Page 2: ...ETY INSTRUCTIONS Ÿ For charging 12V KickAss 120Ah LiFePO4 batteries Ÿ The total current draw from the battery must not exceed 100 Amps Should the current draw exceed 100 Amps the internal BMS will shut down Ÿ Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Ÿ The lid of the battery box must remain shut at all times whilst charging a battery or powering a device from an outlet Ÿ Do not allow an...

Page 3: ...ON OFF SWITCH BATTERY MONITORING LCD screen DCDC CHARGER CARRY HANDLE CARRY HANDLE 2 4A USB QC3 0 USB BATTERY BOX LID BATTERY BOX BASE 2X IN OUT POWER CONNECTORS ALTERNATOR INPUT SOLAR INPUT HIGH POWER CONNECTOR 100AH MAX 4X IN OUT POWER CONNECTORS TIE DOWN STRAP HOLE FRONT BACK SIDE Material ABS Temperature Range 10ºC to 60ºC Plug and wires go up and are hidden behind a channel on the back of the...

Page 4: ...lcro strap over the battery Step 4 Install the battery cables onto the terminal posts of the battery Ensure red cable is connected to positive terminal both black cables are connected to the negative terminal and the black data connector on the lid is connected to the data connector on the battery Note the pads may be washed to regain stickiness ON OFF A B GETTING STARTED LITHIUM LiFePO4 POWER STA...

Page 5: ...0 DISCHARGING LITHIUM LiFePO4 POWER STATION Step 7 ATTENTION Ensure Lithium is selected as the battery type If it is not select Lithium as the battery type on the DCDC charger by holding the MODE button for 5 seconds or until the battery light starts flashing Then select LITHIUM and wait for the battery light to stop flashing When this occurs your selection is saved 1 2 3 4 MODE BATTERY TYPE WET GEL...

Page 6: ...id and iOS Ÿ LCD screen unit connection to BMS Ÿ Approximately 2000 Cycles at 1C discharge and up to 4000 cycles at lower discharge rates Ÿ Low self discharge and long shelf life Note The total current draw from the battery must not exceed 100 Amps Exceeding 100A will trigger the BMS over current protection feature BMS Protection Features Ÿ Battery over and under voltage protection Ÿ Battery over ...

Page 7: ... or bolts for this installation Step 2 Ensure straps are laying outside the tray before lowering the battery box carefully onto the tray Attach each strap hook to the corresponding slot in the Power Station Step 3 For ease of tightening place thumbs in each strap loop pushing firmly downwards The strap should tighten and hold the Power Station firmly in place To release depress the buckle and pull t...

Page 8: ...arge the internal battery while the Master Switch is in the OFF position neither can an externally connected charger LCD SCREEN The KickAss Lithium Battery Box Monitor has a display and two buttons The screen is used to monitor the state and condition of the battery The display features the following Ÿ Battery State of Charge SoC Ÿ Instantaneous Current Flow positive when charging negative when di...

Page 9: ...n B for five seconds until the Screen time menu appears Navigate through the menu using the buttons To confirm selection wait 5 seconds for the home screen to return Switching between Displays The display can be switched between Page 1 and Page 2 by clicking Button A Low Battery Alarm Muting Feature A low battery alarm will sound when the batteries state of charge falls below 10 To mute the alarm pr...

Page 10: ...echarging it twice will result in 1 cycle Ÿ Low Battery Alarm Ÿ Battery Capacity Health Indicator Ÿ Battery Protection Alarms Temperature 2740 C Status Standby Current 0 00 A Voltage 14 25 V Time To Empty 806H 40M Time To Full State of Charge 100 State Of Charge Ring State Of Charge Instantaneous Current In out Load State Time To Empty when Discharging Time To Full when Charging Battery Voltage Ba...

Page 11: ...ation KickAss Bluetooth Devices Edit Device Name KickAss Bluetooth Devices Device ID LT12RA39210065 Connect a new KickAss device Your individual device ID can be found on the outside of your device directly below the AC power inlet Connect device Back Barcode located on side of battery Rename Device ID To rename your bluetooth device connect to the device and then navigate to the fourth tab on the...

Page 12: ...re of your battery is below the normal range Disconnect all loads chargers and place your battery in a warmer location Discharging High Temperature Protection The temperature of your battery has exceeded the normal range Disconnect all loads chargers and place your battery in a cooler location Discharging Low Temperature Protection The temperature of your battery is below the normal range Disconne...

Page 13: ...ating 3 Exceeding 50A combined current rating will trigger the safety breaker Safety breaker will auto reset in time 6 X 50A ANDERSON STYLE PLUGS Benefits of Quick Charge When paired with compatible devices a Quick Charge enabled charger delivers more power allowing the connected device to charge faster As one of the most widely used of the fast charging technologies Quick Charge is already in many...

Page 14: ...ing will start after 30 second delay Solar Input Voltage Exceeded MASTER SWITCH LITHIUM LIFEPO4 COLOUR LCD DISPLAY iNTEGRATED WITH CHARGER BATTERY BMS INFORMATION BUILT IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS multiple power outlets Automatic Starter Battery Isolation USB QC3 QUICK CHARGING MPPT LITHIUM BATTERY FAULT ALARMS Maximum Continuous Output Current 100A Peak Discharge Current 110A for 7 Seconds Discharge Temp...

Page 15: ...inimum Solar Input Voltage 9V DC Maximum Solar Input Voltage 23V DC Maximum Solar Input Current 25A Unregulated Solar Input utilises in built DCDC MPPT regulator Not suitable for regulated solar input connect to a standard in out connector when using an external or panel mounted solar controller regulator WARNING 1 Do not exceed the Maximum Voltage of 23V DC 2 Do not exceed the Maximum Input Curre...

Page 16: ...Anderson Style Connectors fig 1 1 Warning Ÿ Do not connect an external charger that is not lithium compatible Ÿ Do not connect multiple external chargers Ÿ Do not connect an external 240V Mains Powered charger or similar while the DCDC Charger is operating Ÿ Do not connect an unregulated solar panel directly to the battery via any of the in out connectors Ÿ Do not connect a solar panel with regulat...

Page 17: ... triple Anderson style connector fitted to the Power Station interfaces with the KickAss Plug Play Wiring Kit providing a simple quick release vehicle charging solution This triple connector and cable provides alternator power to the DCDC on the Power Station along with an Ignition Source for charging in vehicles that are fitted with Smart or Temperature Compensating Alternator For more information ...

Page 18: ...nder cut in voltage 0 8 9 Volts Unregulated 9 23V DC OFF Solid on Under cut in voltage Cut in voltage reached charging will begin after 10 sec delay please note alternator has priority over solar Cut in voltage reached charging will start after 30 second delay 23V Solar LED is Off Solar Input Voltage Exceeded Solar voltage MASTER SWITCH CIG SOCKET 10A MAX CIG SOCKET 10A MAX 2 X USB QC3 0 2 4AMP 5A...

Page 19: ...der operating voltage Under cut out voltage Under cut in voltage 0 8 9 Volts Unregulated 9 23V DC OFF Solid on Under cut in voltage Cut in voltage reached charging will begin after 10 sec delay please note alternator has priority over solar Cut in voltage reached charging will start after 30 second delay 23V Solar LED is Off Stage 1 3 LED Fault Code Indication Solar Input Voltage Exceeded Solar vo...

Page 20: ...the charger will restart charging from BULK stage BULK ABSORPTION FLOAT PULSE 13 7V at 100 Current Max STAGE DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 MODE BATTERY TYPE WET GEL AGM CALCIUM LITHIUM BULK ABSORPTION FLOAT PULSE SOLAR ALTERNATOR CHARGING 12V 25A DC 4 STAGE Begins after a continuous float stage of 10 days and pulses power through the battery using the same current and voltage as the absorption stage to maint...

Page 21: ...m batteries from a sleep mode Lithium Battery Sleep Mode Indication When the lithium battery has entered sleep mode the charger will show fault codes of output open circuit until all loads are disconnected and a sufficient charge source is connected How to Wake a Lithium Battery to Begin Recovery Mode First disconnect any load connected to the lithium battery Secondly connect Alternator Input or Sol...

Page 22: ...circuit or dead battery Check solar panel open circuit voltage Check solar input connection Check vehicle battery voltage Check alternator input connection Check output cable connection Check auxiliary battery voltage Check auxiliary battery voltage cable connections S2 LED S3 LED S4 LED Recovery Mode Indicator When the lithium battery has entered recovery mode the KickAss DCDC MPPT Solar Battery ...

Page 23: ...aximum 10A output per socket 2 x Dual USB QC 3 0 Outputs 2 x 2 4A Standard USB Output 2 x QC 3 0 Output 5V 3 1A 9V 2A 12V1 5A ALTERNATOR INPUT 1 x Triple Anderson Style Plug 9 32V DC Starter Battery Input Ignition Override Input I SOLAR INPUT 1 x 50A Anderson Style Plug Minimum Solar Input Voltage 9V DC Maximum Solar Input Voltage 23V DC Maximum Solar Input Current 25A WARNING 1 Do not exceed the ...

Page 24: ...ting with LCD It is communicating to App Q Is my KickAss Lithium Power Station Water Proof The KickAss Lithium Power Station has been designed to be as resistant to moisture and dust as possible though it is not waterproof Do not leave exposed to rain or weather and do not submerse For more information visit us at kickassproducts com au support Q Can I Jump Start with my KickAss Lithium Power Stat...

Page 25: ...THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING YOUR COMPLETE 12 VOLT POWER SOLUTION LITHIUM LiFePO4 POWER STATION ...