KID Manual Firmware 1797 REV D

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The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
MAIN MENUS:
The KID has 7 MAIN MENU headings. This section deals with the MAIN MENU headings only.
See INSIDE THE MAIN MENUS for what is inside each of the 7 menus.
Hit the MENU/BACK key. This button takes you to all of the Main Menus. Main menus are something
you want to become familiar with. No matter where you are at in any menu, you can always get to the
Main Menus by hitting this button once or twice.
You scroll through Main Menus from left to right. The left most Main Menu is as follows.
Notice the word BATTERY is in brackets. That means the BATTERY menu will be activated if the
ENTER button is pushed. The BATTERY menu allows you to set all battery charging parameters just
like what was done in the initial set up.
The BATTERY menu has additional adjustments beyond what the initial set up had. After the first time
activating the KID, this is the way to change Battery charging parameters.
The adjustments and settings available inside the BATTERY menu are:
Absorb voltage settings
Float voltage settings
Equalize voltage settings
Amp limits for battery charging and load draw
Temperature compensation adjustability
Temp comp during EQ
Adjust Setpoint
<Battery> Load
Manual EQ:
Note: Auto EQ is not available on The Kid.
Manual EQ allows the user to trigger an Equalize (EQ) cycle manually.
There are two parameters to set before you can equalize, EQ voltage and EQ time.
Refer to the battery manufacturer's recommendations for equalizing voltages and times.
To set EQ parameters:
Press Main Menu and select Battery,
Go to EQ and press Enter,
Press the SETUP Button to adjust the EQ Voltage and Time.
To start a manual EQ cycle:
Press Main Menu and select Battery,
Go to EQ and press Enter,
Select START,
The EQ Cycle will begin.