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- Page 1 KiloVault HLX+ Lithium Iron Phosphate Deep Cycle Solar Batteries INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL 2022...
- Page 2 Additionally, the illustrations in this manual are for demonstration only and are intended to help explain the KiloVault® HLX+ system concepts and installa- tion instructions. Details may vary slightly depending upon the market region and the product version.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
With the HLX+ Bridge ..............6 3.4.2 Without the HLX+ Bridge ............... 7 3.4.3 Communication and Network Preparation Network Distribution 3.4.4 Connecting the KiloVault PlusNet communication 3.4.5 Storage Mode Operation ..................10 Inverter/Charger Settings ............. 10 Solar Charge Controller Settings ..........11 Battery Monitor Settings .............. -
Page 4: About The Hlx
1. About the HLX+ 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 effi- ciently stores and delivers the renewable energy that you have generated, with no maintenance on your part. -
Page 5: Battery Management System
1.1.2 KiloVault iT, the Bluetooth Monitoring Mobile Applica- tion The KiloVault iT smartphone Bluetooth app enables you to view general information about the se- lected individual battery. It can help troubleshoot when attempting to detect the cause of the battery bank going off-line. -
Page 6: Safety Information
2. Safety Information 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. Note: Indicates points of interest of particular emphasis that make operation more efficient or convenient. - Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Installation
The serial numbers are on a silver barcode sticker and start with the letters “MWT”. If you have already downloaded and installed the KiloVault iT battery monitoring applica- tion, also write down and save the battery names. Make sure you set aside the included terminator plugs as they can easily be misplaced. -
Page 9: Cabling
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 maxi- mum number of batteries in a bank is sixteen, 4 in parallel strings of 4 batteries in series. -
Page 10: With The Hlx+ Bridge
4 parallel strings of 4 batteries in series, even if the installation location will go below freezing. The KiloVault HLX+ BRIDGE is used with HLX+ series batteries. The KiloVault HLX+ BRIDGE is integrated with smart touch screen, management control board, interface ports, and Blue- tooth. - Page 11 HLX+ in Series All wire lengths from each HLX+ Battery to common busbars or plates should be identical in length and gauge in order to balance the load across (all) HLX+ Batteries in the installa- tion. HLX+ in Parallel HLX+ Batteries are paralleled by wiring from individual HLX+ Batteries to DC busbars or plates, which may be located in a DC combiner box or the inverter’s power panel.
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Page 12: Communication And Network Preparation Network Distribution
3.4.3 Communications and Network Preparation Network distribution. Communication and Monitoring is available via the HLX+ PLUSNET. The KiloVault HLX+ PLUSNET enables multiple lithium batteries to operate as “one system” for data measure- ment, typically with a host battery leading the data from a linked set of lithium batteries. -
Page 13: Storage Mode
Prior to long periods of storage, disconnect the battery from the system, and select Storage Mode form the KiloVault iT app. In Storage Mode the battery has a low self-discharge rate and can hold the charge for a longer period of time. - Page 14 The battery will not be visible using the KiloVault iT app and will require a reset by a 5 second long press of the power Button. PlusNET will disconnect communication between each battery to reduce the self discharge of each battery.
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Page 15: Operation
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 16: Solar Charge Controller Settings
Equalization Disabled 13.4 - Normally the inverter/charger is set to 2-Stage- Float Voltage No-Float, but if it has to be set then used this value HBCO (High Battery Cut Out) 14.4 V LBCO (Low Battery Cut Out) 12.25 V (or as close as it can be set) LBCO Delay 5 seconds LBCO Hysteresis... -
Page 17: Battery Monitor Settings
Lithium or Custom, whichever lets you set the recom- Battery Type mended settings Battery Voltage - Nominal 12 V Bulk Termination Voltage (if applicable) 13.9 V Bulk Voltage 14.1 V Charge Cycle 3 stage Equalization Disabled Float Voltage (set below the resting voltage of the bat- ≈13.4 V or lower. -
Page 18: Generator/Automatic Generator Control Settings
Charge Ending Amps Charger Float Current - 1800 - 1% of capacity Charger Float Current - 2400 - 1% of capacity Charger Float Current - 3600 - 1% of capacity Charger Float Voltage ≈13.4 V Fully Charged Voltage 14.1 V Nominal Temperature 77°F (25°C) Peukert's Exponent... -
Page 19: Hlx It Bluetooth Mobile Application
/ 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 20 Tap on any of the batteries shown on the Device screen. The Basic information screen will load, along with 4 menu tabs or buttons or icons at the top of the screen. The Basic Information screen shows the voltage , state of charge, capacity, status (charging / dis- charging / standby), and health of that battery.
- Page 21 Battery Details Screen To rename your batteries, first write down the original battery name, the battery serial number, and store this information in a safe place. Then select the “ADVANCE” tab in the lower middle of the Battery’s Information screen. A login dialog will appear. Type “5678” into the login dialog and tap “confirm”.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting / Q&A
If your known loads are close to your battery bank’s max continuous discharge current or if you have very high surge loads like pumps or 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. - Page 23 9. Is there a special mobile application to connect to the batteries via Bluetooth? • HAB iT, the KiloVault® mobile Bluetooth application, enables you to view general infor- mation about the selected individual battery. It can help troubleshoot when attempting to detect the cause of the battery bank going off-line.
- Page 24 • Your Android / iOS mobile device must support Bluetooth® 4.0 and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). The iOS version requires iOS 10.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Android version requires Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and up. Additionally, the Android version must have permission to access both Location and Local Storage.
- Page 25 • Some inverters have higher input capacitors whose current draw overwhelms the pre- charge function of the HLX+. To minimize the initial draw when the batteries are initially connected to the inverter, make sure that the inverter is off while connecting. Then wait at least 45 seconds before powering up the inverter.
- Page 26 19. Why does HLX iT show my battery at 100% SoC when the battery voltage hasn’t reached 14.1 V? Why are my batteries showing different States of Charge (SoC) even though they are at the same voltage? • The HLX+ SoC needs to be re-calibrated. Please try re-calibrating the battery SoC by do- ing the Re-Commissioning process: –...
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Page 27: Storage And Recommissioning
6. Storage and Recommissioning For long term storage (i.e., 6 months or more) simply disconnect all sources of charge and dis- charging from the battery bank. Although the batteries have a very low self-discharge rate (≤2%/month, ≤12%/year) they should be charged a minimum of every six months. -
Page 28: Specifications
7. Specifications These are HLX+ specifications not settings. Please see the Operation section for charger and oth- er equipment settings. 7.1 Electrical All Models Specification Value BMS Type Switching Shunt Resistor Efficiency 94.50% Estimated number of cycles at 100% DoD until 80% of 2000 rated watt hour capacity remains Estimated number of cycles at 80% DoD until 80% of... - Page 29 Recommended Charge Voltage 14.1 V Recommended Float Voltage 13.4 V Self-Discharge Rate ≤2% per month Standby Mode Activated Current Draw from Load < 0.25 A (250 mA) Voltage Configurations 12 V, 24 V, 36 V, 48 V High Temperature Protection Trigger ≈149°...
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Page 30: 1200 Hlx
7.1.2 1200 HLX+ Specification Value Heater 64 W Internal Resistance ≤10mΩ Maximum Continuous Charge Current 80 A Maximum Continuous Discharge Current 80 A Overcharge (High Voltage) Protection Release Method Discharge below ≈14.4 ±0.2 V (3.60±0.05 V / cell) Overcharge Protection Trigger Voltage ≈15 ±0.12 V (3.75±0.03 V / cell) Over-discharge (Low Voltage) Protection Release Meth- Charge above 11.2V ±0.4 V (2.80±0.10 V / cell) -
Page 31: 2400 Hlx
7.1.3 2400 HLX+ Specification Value Heater 120 W Internal Resistance ≤20mΩ Maximum Continuous Charge Current 150 A Maximum Continuous Discharge Current 150 A Overcharge Protection Release Method Discharge below ≈14.4 ±0.2 V (3.60±0.05 V / cell) Overcharge Protection Trigger Voltage ≈15 ±0.12 V (3.75±0.03 V / cell) Over-discharge Protection Release Method Charge above 11.2V ±0.4 V (2.80±0.10 V / cell) -
Page 32: 3600 Hlx
7.1.4 3600 HLX+ Specification Value Heater 192 W Internal Resistance ≤20mΩ Maximum Continuous Charge Current 150 A Maximum Continuous Discharge Current 200 A Overcharge Protection Release Method Discharge below ≈14.4 ±0.2 V (3.60±0.05 V / cell) Overcharge Protection Trigger Voltage ≈15 ±0.12 V (3.75±0.03 V / cell) Overdischarge Protection Release Method Charge above 11.2V ±0.4 V (2.80±0.10 V / cell) -
Page 33: Environmental
7.2 Environmental Specification Value Ambient Temperature Range -4°F to 113°F (-20° C to 45°C) Optimal Internal Temperature Range 59°F – 95°F (15 – 35°C) Internal Temperature Range - Charging 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) Internal Temperature Range - Discharging -4°F to 131°F (-20°C to 55°C) High Internal Temperature Charge Protection 149°F (65°C) with protection release at 122°F (50°C) - Page 34 2400 HLX+ Length 19.8 ± 0.08 in (505 ± 2 mm) 2400 HLX+ Weight 59.5 lb (27 kg) 3600 HLX+ Height 9.25 ± .04 in (235 ± 1mm) 3600 HLX+ Width 11.02 in (280 mm) 3600 HLX+ Length 20.5 in (520 mm) 3600 HLX+ Weight 88.2 lb (40 kg) Stainless Steel M8 - 1.25 x 16 mm Bolts.
- Page 35 2400 HLX+ Dimensions 3600 HLX+ Dimensions 2022...
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Page 36: Certifications
HLX+ 2400 HLX+ 3600 10.1 Registration Please register your HLX+ batteries at: https://kilovault.com/register/ 10.2 Non-Transferable This Limited Warranty is to the original purchaser of the Product and is not transferable to any oth- er person or entity. Please contact the place of purchase regarding any warranty claim. -
Page 37: Warranty Exclusions And Limitations
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. - Page 38 KiloVault* LLC INSTALLATION & 330 Codman Hill Road Boxborough, MA 01719 USER MANUAL +1(888)218–5924 info@kilovault.com www.kilovault.com...
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