KID Manual Firmware Rev 1761

The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
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Glossary
Absorb A charging state where the battery is held at the absorb volt setting for a time
set by the user.
Amp................................... A measurement of electrical current.
Amp-Hour.......................... A measurement of electrical power. Amps x Hours.
AWG.................................. American Wire Gauge.
BATT.................................. Battery or Battery Bank.
Bulk....................................A charging state where all available power goes to the battery until it reaches
the Absorb voltage setting.
EMI.................................... Electro Magnetic Interference. Electrical noise.
EQ..................................... Equalization charge. An extended charge to match charge level on battery cells.
Float...................................A charging state to maintain a fully charged battery.
LED....................................Light Emitting Diode.
LVD.................................... Low Voltage Disconnect.
OVD................................... Over Voltage Disconnect.
MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking. Adjusts loading on the panels for optimum
power yield. The Kid employs MPPT.
Minus................................. Negative battery or PV connection or Negative load connection
Parallel A mode where additional Kid(s) may be connected to increase The Kid's
charging capacity.
Plus....................................Positive power connection.
PV...................................... PhotoVoltaic.
PWM.................................. Pulse Width Modulation. How some charge controllers maintain regulation.
Solar Clock........................ The ability of The Kid to estimate time of day. Used with the load function.
Temp Comp An automatic adjustment made to the charging voltage based on battery
temperature.
Three Stage Charging....... A charging scheme for batteries with three levels of charging.
Watt................................... Instantaneous power. Amps x Volts = Watts.
Watt-Hour.......................... A measurement of electrical power. Watts x Hours = Watt-Hours.