KID Manual Firmware Rev 1761

The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
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2. Surface mount.
The Kid can be mounted on a wall using the supplied wall mount adapter. As a minimum you will
need to supply ½” strain reliefs to secure the wires to the casting. Regular metal strain reliefs are
available at any hardware or electrical store. Metal Romex strain reliefs are designed to clamp
down on Romex shielded cable. You will most likely be using individual 1 0AWG conductors and
therefore the outer sheath to protect the conductors will not be there. Be aware that excessive
clamping pressure from the strain relief will bite through the wire insulation and short the conductors
to the case. Not only can this cause fires, it is very hard to trouble shoot.
Make the wire connections to the terminal block inside the KID, replace the back plate and then
assemble the KID to the wall mount adapter. Use the #1 0 x ¾” Plastite screws provided to secure
the KID to the wall mount adapter. Black units get black stainless steel screws and white units get
natural stainless steel screws.
Secure the plastic wall mount adapter to the wall
using appropriate screws (not provided). Make
sure the screws are adequate for the weight of
the KID. The wall mount adapter is intended to
use #1 0 (5mm) screws.
RIGHT: The Kid surface mounted.
Locate and twist out the
wire knockouts in the
bottom section of the wall
mount adapter.