KID Manual Firmware 1797 REV D

The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
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Load Control Modes
The load control output is a very versatile feature. Some of the basic uses are explained here.
● Manual Mode - The load is turned on and off manually from the Kid control panel. The load will also
disconnect when the low voltage disconnect setting is reached.
● Dusk + Time - In this mode the load is turned on at dusk. The load then remains on for the amount of
time selected. The solar clock helps determine when dusk is and adjusts for the seasons.
● Night Light - When selected the load is turned on at dusk and off at dawn.
● Day Light - When selected the load is turned on at dawn and off at dusk.
● PWM Divert - This mode will maintain three stage charging while making excess power available to
the load.
● Float On - In this mode the load is turned on when the batteries go to float.
● Float Off - In this mode the load is turned off when the batteries go to float.
● Diversion - When there is more power available than the batteries can use this excess power can be
used to run opportunity loads.
● Toggle - This is a test mode. The load will be turned on and off twice per second.
● NightVarOFF - The load will be turn on at dusk and it will stay on for the time specified. The load will
then turn on the specified hours before dawn, turning off again at dawn.
● Hourly - In this mode the loads are turned on and off based on time of day. The Kid's internal clock is
adjusted daily based on sunrise and sunset times and is approximate.
Every night the clock re-adjusts the time by using the PV panels to detect dusk and dawn, the time is
only an estimate and it does not take into account Daylight Savings Time.
For example, if in spring you set The Kid to turn the load on at 6:00 P.M. and off at 8:00 P.M. and dusk
is at 5:30 P.M. The load would turn on at 6:00 P.M. and would turn off at 8:00 P.M.
As the sunset time gets later than the turn on time, the turn on time would then be at dusk and the turn
off time will remain at 8:00. Should dusk come after 8:00 P.M. the load would not come on.
On that sad, sad day after the solstice when the daylight hours start getting shorter again, as dusk
returns to 6:00 P.M. or earlier the turn on time would again be 6:00 P.M. The turn off
time will remain at 8:00 PM while dusk could be at 5:1 3 or earlier.
To select the on time and off times press MENU BACK , select LOAD and press the up arrow until the
display shows HOURLY then press SETUP .