TIME TO EMPTY PAGE 1 PAGE 2 The KickAss Lithium Power Station has been designed in-house by the KickAss Team and has taken over 4 years of hard work and dedication to LITHIUM LiFePO POWER STATION complete. We listened to our...
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OVERVIEW 2.4A USB & 2.4A USB & MAIN BATTERY QC3.0 USB QC3.0 USB ON/OFF MONITORING DCDC CHARGER SWITCH LCD screen CIGARETTE CIGARETTE SOCKET SOCKET BATTERY BOX -88.88 CURRENT 13.00 100% VOLTAGE 26.70 DISCHARGING TEMPERATURE 8H 32M TIME TO EMPTY PAGE 1 PAGE 2 Material Temperature Range...
GETTING STARTED Step 1: Peel off plastic film to expose the Step 3: Secure the battery in place by tightening the velcro strap over the non-slip surface of silicone pads. battery. Battery Type LiFePO4 CAUTION Rated Voltage 12.8V • Do NOT short circuit the battery terminals. Rated Capacity 120Ah •...
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Step 5: Tuck cables in under the battery Step 6: Install the 4 provided screws to box lid, lowering the lid carefully onto the fasten the lid to the base, being sure not box - ensuring the lid is correctly oriented. to over tighten with the supplied allen key.
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BATTERY Features Ÿ 120Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery Ÿ 100A Internal Battery Management System (BMS) Ÿ BMS supervised Lithium Battery Protection and alarms Ÿ Bluetooth compatibility with KA app (Android and iOS) Ÿ LCD screen unit connection to BMS Ÿ...
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MOUNTING TRAY (OPTIONAL) Step 1: Confirm install location of tray, drilling any required holes. BOTTOM Install the strap under the tray, sliding the strap into the slots either side. Ensure strap is oriented correctly so that the hooks face toward the Power Station when installed.
Only turn this switch off when placing the battery in storage and not attempting to charge. 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...
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Battery Instantaneous Load State of Muted Low Temperature Current In/Out State Charge Battery Alarm State of Charge Ring Battery Time to Voltage Full/Empty 000.00 CURRENT 13.46 VOLTAGE 27.30 STANDBY TEMP 524H-08M TIME TO EMPTY PAGE 1 PAGE 2 Page Number 120AH 0161 EXCELLENT...
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KickAss LITHIUM APP The KickAss Lithium Battery has been designed with the latest bluetooth technology to remotely State Of Charge State of Charge monitor your battery from your smartphone. The app features the 100% State Of Charge Ring following: Ÿ...
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Outback Proof Gear app from the Google Play store or the Apple iTunes Store. If the app is already downloaded on your device for use with your KickAss Bluetooth fridge, you must ensure that any updates to the app are installed prior to connecting.
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KickAss LITHIUM BMS ALARM MODES LCD screen ALARM MODE APP SYSTEM WARNING SYSTEM WARNING Charging Over Voltage Error Over Voltage Protection: The voltage of your battery has exceeded the normal range. Remove charger View Error from battery CHARGING OVER VOLTAGE...
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CONNECTIONS Note: The total output load of all connections combined must not exceed 100A OUTPUTS 2 X CIGARETTE SOCKET OUTPUTS = Maximum 10A output per socket 2 x Cigarette Socket Outputs 2 X DUAL USB / QC3.0 OUTPUTS = 2 x 2.4A High Powered USB (White) = 2 x Quick Charge QC 3.0 Ultra High Powered USB Outputs...
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= Connected directly to battery WARNING: 1. Combined battery box current output must not exceed 100A. 2. Master switch does not disconnect the battery from this connector. 3. KickAss Lithium batteries should not be used for jump starting a vehicle’s battery.
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INPUTS ALTERNATOR 1 X TRIPLE ANDERSON STYLE PLUG = 9-32V DC Starter Battery Input (+/-) = Ignition source connection MPPT SOLAR 1 X (50A) ANDERSON STYLE PLUG = Minimum 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.
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CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL CHARGERS The KickAss Lithium Power Station may be charged in a number of ways: Ÿ Connecting alternator power to inbuilt DCDC Charger in a vehicle. Ÿ Connecting an unregulated solar panel input to dedicated solar input connector on the back of the DCDC Charger (fig 1.2).
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The KickAss Lithium Power Station includes a built-in DCDC Charger suitable for charging from a vehicle alternator. The easiest way to connect the Power Station to your vehicle is by using the KickAss Plug & Play Wiring Kit (sold separately).
TYPICAL DIAGRAMS SOLAR INPUT 2X IN/OUT POWER CONNECTOR 50A MAX ALTERNATOR INPUT (UNREGULATED 9-23V DC) COMBINED LiFePO POWER STATION DCDC CHARGER GUIDE MPPT ALTERNATOR LED BATTERY STATUS Alternator voltage 12V Alternator voltage 24V Alternator LED Status 0-8.9 Volts 12-17.9 Volts Under operating voltage iNTEGRATED WITH 9-12.6 Volts...
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DCDC CHARGER GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SOLAR, ALTERNATOR & CHARGING LIGHTS Solid on: cut-in voltage reached. (see table below for other indications) SOLAR Solid on: cut-in voltage reached. (see table below for other indications) ALTERNATOR Charging light will flash when unit is charging. CHARGING •...
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BATTERY TYPE The KickAss 25A DCDC charger is capable of charging other Battery Chemistries. The charger must be initially set to Lithium and will remain as such once selected. In an emergency situation another battery type could be used in the battery box, however...
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Lithium BMS Sleep Mode & Recovery Feature: KickAss Lithium Batteries are built with a Battery Management System (BMS) inside to protect the battery from overcharging, over discharging and extreme temperature changes. One of the key functions of the BMS is to protect your battery by internally disconnecting the load¹...
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Recovery Mode Indicator: When the lithium battery has entered recovery mode, the KickAss DCDC MPPT Solar Battery Charger display will have the source indicator illuminated (eg; SOLAR) and the battery type LITHIUM will be flashing. See diagram below. BATTERY TYPE...
2. Master switch does not disconnect the battery 2. Do not use an external charger while the DC DC from this connector. Charger is operating 3. KickAss Lithium batteries should not be used 3. Exceeding 50A combined current rating will for jump starting. trigger the safety breaker...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. If storing my KickAss Lithium Power Station for long periods, what should I do to look after my battery's health? A lithium battery can be stored at any state of charge due to a very low rate of discharge. It is recommended that if storing for long periods, the battery be charged to approximately 70% before switching off...
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