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- Page 1 Revision 1.0, 06/2021 KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021 Page 1 of 29...
- Page 2 KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021 Page 2 of 29...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Additionally, the illustrations in this manual are for demonstration only and are intended to help explain the KiloVault® HLX+ system concepts and installation instructions. Details may vary slightly depending upon the market region and the product version. -
Page 4: Features
10.1 - Non-Transferrable 10.2 - Warranty Exclusions and Limitations The KiloVault® HLX+ series of solar lithium batteries are specifically designed and tested for the beating that serious hybrid, off-grid inverters, and solar charge controllers can throw at them. Compared to traditional deep cycle batteries, the HLX+ series lithium battery technology more efficiently stores and delivers the renewable energy that you have generated, with no maintenance on your part. -
Page 5: Battery Management System
It will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to warm the battery from an internal temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to 5°C (41°F). When the batteries are charging with solar, it might take a longer time, depending upon the charger output. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •... -
Page 6: Contact Us
1.2 - Contact Us KiloVault® LLC 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 +1 (888) 218-5924 info@kilovault.com www.kilovault.com 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. -
Page 7: Before You Install Your Batteries
Do not attempt to disassemble the batteries. This can cause personal injury and will void your warranty. KiloVault® batteries can be used in RV applications for electrical appliances ONLY. They can NOT be used to crank over motors in such vehicles. -
Page 8: Location
If your battery bank suddenly shuts down as one or more rows approaches fully charged or fully discharged, it is likely either the batteries are not all at the same state of charge or, if they are measured KiloVault ®... -
Page 9: Configurations
3.4 - Configurations The KiloVault® HLX+ series of batteries can be used in 12 V, 24 V, 36 V, and 48 V configurations where one, two, three or four batteries are connected in series, plus to minus, in a row. The maximum number of batteries in a bank is sixteen, 4 in parallel strings of 4 batteries in series. -
Page 10: With The Hlx+ Bridge
It is very important that your battery chargers (solar charge controller, inverter/charger or AC) can be set to settings appropriate for the HLX+. If it cannot, please contact KiloVault Technical Support for guidance. Adjust your settings as necessary until your system performance best fits your power use patterns and needs. -
Page 11: Inverter/Charger Settings
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. -
Page 12: Solar Charge Controller Settings
Float Voltage (set below the resting voltage of float when the battery "relaxes" after charging the battery bank) stops. Max Float Current 10 A KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021... -
Page 13: Battery Monitor Settings
The battery related settings for using a generator and/or an automatic generator start/stop (AGS) control with HLX+ batteries can usually be found in the inverter/charger and solar charge controller settings. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •... - Page 14 / measurement device. Nor is it guaranteed to work with every mobile device. The KiloVault® HLX iT smartphone Bluetooth® app enables you to view general information about the selected individual battery. It can help troubleshoot when attempting to detect the cause of the battery bank going off-line.
- Page 15 / discharge cycle. At the beginning and end of the voltage range, the values converge. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
- Page 16 (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. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
- Page 17 “Confirm”. The battery is now renamed. Location of the "⋮" Login Dialog Rename Device Button Rename Dialog Symbol KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021...
- Page 18 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...
- Page 19 HVAC systems, your loads may simply be too high for your bank. Please contact KiloVault about adding an additional parallel row of KiloVault batteries to your bank. Why aren’t the battery voltages staying equal over time? The battery cables are not of equal length or are damaged.
- Page 20 At 0°C (32°F), if there is a charging current, the HLX+ will try and warm themselves up to ○ 5°C (41°F). 18. Why is the voltage shown in HLX iT not the same as what is measured at the terminals? KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
- Page 21 32°F (0°C), instead of charging, the heater will activate and warm the battery to an internal temperature of 5°C (41°F). These are HLX+ specifications. Please see the Operation section for charger and other equipment settings. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
- Page 22 ≈41°F (5°C) The heater starts at an internal temperature of Heater Behavior ≈32°F (0°C) and stops at an internal temperature of ≈41°F (5°C) KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
- Page 23 Overdischarge Protection Trigger Voltage 2.50±0.05 V / cell Overcurrent Protection - Time delay until high ≈25 Seconds charge current triggers protection @ 210±5 A KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
- Page 24 Peak or Surge Discharge Current 500 A, less than 3 seconds Rated Capacity 300 Ah Recommended Charge Current ≤150 A KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021...
- Page 25 6.8 ± 0.08 in (172.5 ± 2 mm) 2400 HLX+ Length 19.8 ± 0.08 in (505 ± 2 mm) 2400 HLX+ Weight 59.5 lb (27 kg) KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
- Page 26 Tighten the terminal bolts to between 7.38 and Terminal torque 8.11 ft-lbs (88.51 to 97.36 in-lbs OR 10 to 11 1200 HLX+ Dimensions KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com •...
- Page 27 2400 HLX+ Dimensions 3600 HLX+ Dimensions KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com Revision 1.0, 06/2021 Page 27 of 29...
- Page 28 (series and parallel) for desired voltage and amp-hour requirements, reverse polarity connections or insufficient space for airflow KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
- Page 29 Product casing Product that has been opened, modified or tampered with ● Please see https://kilovault.com/kilovault-hlx-series/ for the complete provisions of the warranty. KiloVault ® LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •...
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