KID Manual Firmware Rev 1761

The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
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The INPUT MENU is where you turn the KID on and off. There are different selections for how the KID
will track your Solar system. Selections are below:
Note: Mode must be manually turned ON after changing the mode.
To turn the Mode on highlight the OFF under ON/OFF and switch it to ON. Press the Save to save this
change. Press menu back when done. Modes will revert to OFF if the up or down arrows are pressed
before exiting.
Solar
This is the default mode for PV systems and has a very fast sweep (typically1 /2 second or less) that will
re-sweep at user adjustable sweep intervals, unless the Kid finds that it needs to do a sweep on its own
because of changing conditions. The timed sweep interval is user adjustable and is in units of minutes.
SOLAR mode is typically best for PV systems, especially if there is partial shading at times during the
day. SOLAR mode is best suited for shaded or un-shaded PV arrays that are at least one nominal
voltage above the battery voltage. For severe partial shading or PV arrays with nominal voltage equal to
battery voltage, you may also want to try Solar 2 O&P (Observe and Perturb) MPPT mode. Press Save
then press menu back when done. Modes will revert to OFF if the up or down arrows are pressed before
Input Menu:
exiting.
Solar2 O&P
(Observe and Perturb) mode is a slow tracking mode. This is typically used for PV (solar) input sources
and tries to follow, on a slow dynamic basis, the changing conditions of the input source. This mode has
one user adjustment which is a forced sweep perturb trigger interval for times when the input condition
changes do not trigger a dynamic sweep. Press Save then press menu back when done. Modes will
revert to OFF if the up or down arrows are pressed before exiting.
U-SET VOC%
This is a fully manual mode based on a percentage of VOC. The Classic will sweep based on the user
set time in minutes and then park at a user set % of the VOC the Classic found on that sweep. This
mode is useful for testing or constant voltage sources. Press Save then press menu back when done.
Modes will revert to OFF if the up or down arrows are pressed before exiting.
ADJUST MPPT MODE
LOAD <INPUT> AUX
will appear under Reconn (Float voltage can be configured in the Battery menu).
-Press the Save button to keep the changes on non volatile memory of The Kid.
Refer to the battery manufacturers recommended settings.