KiloVault HLX+ Manuel utilisateur
KiloVault HLX+
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Deep Cycle Solar Batteries
Installation and User Manual
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**WARNING High Voltage Risk of Personal Injury or Death**
As is the case with all batteries, the risk of shock is present. When handling batteries, use protective
measures including, but not limited to, safety glasses, insulated gloves, and protective footwear.
When working with or installing batteries, use electrically insulated gloves and tools. Remove personal
metal items such as watches, rings, bracelets, etc.
The information included in this manual is accurate at the time of publication. However, this manual is
subject to change without prior notice as we continuously improve our products.
Additionally, the illustrations in this manual are for demonstration only and are intended to help explain
the KiloVault® HLX+ system concepts and installation instructions. Details may vary slightly depending
upon the market region and the product version.
Please note: If this unit is installed by someone other than the end-user, the installer must explain the
contents of this installation and user’s manual to the end-user.
1 - About the HLX+ 3
1.1 - Features 3
1.1.1 - Battery Management System 4
1.1.2 - HLX iT, the Bluetooth Monitoring Mobile Application 4
1.1.3 - HLX+Bridge (coming soon) 4
1.1.4 - Heating System 4
1.2 - Contact Us 5
2 - Safety Information 5
2.1 - Symbols Used in This Manual 5
2.2 - Warnings 5
3 - Installation 6
3.1 - Before You Install Your Batteries 6
3.2 - Location 7
3.3 - Cabling 7
3.4 - Configurations 8
3.4.1 - Without the HLX+ Bridge 8
3.4.2 - With the HLX+ Bridge 9
4 - Operation 9
4.1 - Inverter/Charger Settings 10
4.2 - Solar Charge Controller Settings 11
4.3 - Battery Monitor Settings 12
4.4 - Generator/Automatic Generator Control Settings 12
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4.5 - HLX iT Bluetooth Mobile Application 13
4.5.1 - Introduction 13
4.5.2 - Screens & Operation 13
5 - Troubleshooting / Q&A 17
6 - Storage and Recommissioning 20
7 - Specifications 20
7.1 - Electrical 21
All Models 21
1200 HLX+ 21
2400 HLX+ 22
3600 HLX+ 23
7.2 - Environmental 24
7.3 - Physical 24
8 - Certifications 27
9 - Disposal 27
10 - Limited Warranty 27
10.1 - Non-Transferrable 27
10.2 - Warranty Exclusions and Limitations 27
1 - About the HLX+
The KiloVault® HLX+ series of solar lithium batteries are specifically designed and tested for the beating
that serious hybrid, off-grid inverters, and solar charge controllers can throw at them. Compared to
traditional deep cycle batteries, the HLX+ series lithium battery technology more efficiently stores and
delivers the renewable energy that you have generated, with no maintenance on your part.
This manual contains important information regarding the safe use of KiloVault® HLX series batteries.
Your battery is an electrical device that will provide years of useful service with proper care. Ensure you
read and understand the instructions contained in this manual before use.
1.1 - Features
●12 V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04), a.k.a. LFP, with Bluetooth
●Models: 1200 HLX+ (100 Ah/1200 Wh), HLX+ 2400 (200 Ah/2400 Wh), and HLX+ 3600 (300
Ah/3600 Wh).
●Flexible: Works in 12 Volt (V), 24 V, or 48 V configurations
●Gives You More: Use the full battery capacity if necessary. HLX+ withstands occasional 100%
discharges.
Please Note: frequent 100% discharges will decrease battery life.
●Long-life: Even after 2000 full discharges, 80% of the total battery capacity remains
●Maintenance Free: No watering or cleaning of hazardous chemicals required
●High Efficiency: 94.5%, providing up to 12% more usable stored energy
●Smart Investment: Lower cost per watt-hour/cycle and longer lifespan than lead batteries
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●Safer: No thermal run-away issues as with other lithium technologies
●Heavy Duty:
○The 1200 HLX+ takes up to 80 amps of continuous charging/discharging current.
○The 2400 HLX+ takes up to 150 amps of continuous charging/discharging current.
○The 3600 HLX+ takes up to 200 amps of continuous charging/discharging current.
●Internal heater allows the battery to continue charging, even when the ambient temperature is
below freezing.
●Integrated Battery Management System (BMS)
●HLX iT Bluetooth Monitoring Application (iOS and Android)
●7.5 Years Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
1.1.1 - Battery Management System
Every HLX+ battery contains a BMS that helps protect it from over voltage charging/discharging, over
current charging/discharging, and extreme temperatures while charging and discharging. While this
system is robust, batteries must be installed using appropriate inverter charge controller settings, devices
to protect them from open photovoltaic (PV)/solar panel voltage, and other high voltage charging sources.
Failure to adhere to proper installation requirements will void the warranty and may damage the system.
1.1.2 - HLX iT, the Bluetooth Monitoring Mobile Application
The HLX iT smartphone Bluetooth app enables you to view general information about the selected
individual battery. It can help troubleshoot when attempting to detect the cause of the battery bank going
off-line. The app is available for free download for both Android and iPhone phones. Each battery is
identified by a unique name assigned at the factory.
1.1.3 - HLX+Bridge (coming soon)
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1.1.4 - Heating System
The 1200 HLX+ heater is 64 W. The 2400 HLX+ heater is 96 W, and the 3600 HLX+ heater is 192 W. The
heater is powered by charging current, not by the battery. The battery does not self-discharge to warm
itself.
In all of the batteries the heater starts at an internal temperature of 0°C (32°F) and stops at an internal
temperature of 5°C (41°F). At external temperatures below -30°C (-22°F), the heat dissipation is too great to
bring the battery up to temp.
It will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to warm the battery from an internal temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to 5°C
(41°F).
When the batteries are charging with solar, it might take a longer time, depending upon the charger
output.
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1.2 - Contact Us
KiloVault® LLC
330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719
+1 (888) 218-5924
www.kilovault.com
2 - Safety Information
2.1 - Symbols Used in This Manual
Warning:
Indicates a condition that can cause personal risk or injury.
Caution:
Indicates a condition that can cause equipment damage.
Note:
Indicates points of interest of particular emphasis that make operation more efficient or
convenient.
2.2 - Warnings
High Voltage Risk. Improper use may cause personal injury or death.
Do not use a battery that appears damaged in any way.
All batteries present the risk of shock, use protective measures when handling. When
working with or installing batteries use electrically insulated gloves and tools. Remove
personal metal items such as watches, rings, bracelets, etc.
High voltage connections of batteries (configurations of greater than 36 V DC nominal) are dangerous. DC
voltages over 52 V can stop the adult human heart and a fully charged 48 V nominal system is over this
level. Use appropriate safety measures including the removal of metal personal items and insulated
gloves.
A small risk of spark exists while making electrical connections.
Ensure the installation area is free of explosive gases and liquids.
Ensure the batteries are not installed in confined areas containing explosive substances. This includes
flammable fuel powered machinery, holding tanks, pipe fittings, and connectors.
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In the unlikely event of a fire, when possible first shut off the source of electricity. Class ABC extinguishers
are recommended in close proximity to your power generating equipment and are best suited for
multipurpose fire types such as wood, flammable liquids, and electrical appliances.
Respiratory irritation may be caused if the battery is punctured or cracked.
Skin contact with a punctured or otherwise open battery can cause irritation.
To avoid risk of shock or fire, ensure all wires are properly sized and in good condition.
Verify all equipment to be connected to the batteries is turned off before making any electrical
connections.
Do not submerge the batteries. This can cause personal injury and will void your warranty.
Do not attempt to disassemble the batteries. This can cause personal injury and will void your warranty.
KiloVault® batteries can be used in RV applications for electrical appliances ONLY. They can NOT be used
to crank over motors in such vehicles.
3 - Installation
3.1 - Before You Install Your Batteries
1. When gathering your tools for your installation, please make sure that you have a digital
multimeter with a 0.1 V accuracy. It will help you to verify battery polarity before you make any
connections. You can also use the multimeter to ensure that your batteries are at the same
voltage.
2. Please write down and save the serial numbers of your batteries along with the rest of your system
information. If you have already downloaded and installed the HLX iT battery monitoring
application, also write down and save the battery names.
3. Each battery must be commissioned by individually charging it to exactly 14.1 V before placing it
into operation with other batteries. Otherwise, the batteries will be fully charged or fully
discharged at different times and could cause a low voltage or high voltage disconnect.
a. You will see 14.1 V while the battery is still on the charger and actively charging. When
charging is finished and the charger shuts off or the battery is disconnected, the voltage
will slump to 13.3 > 13.6 V. This is normal. The battery is still fully charged.
b. Due to transportation regulations, lithium batteries cannot be shipped fully charged. As a
result, if you have purchased more than one battery for your system all batteries must be
fully charged to exactly 14.1 V before using.
c. Many automotive type battery chargers will not reach 14.1 V. Please check charger
specifications when selecting your charge. You can contact your KiloVault® distributor for
a list of recommended chargers.
d. An acceptable charger:
i. Must be a 12 V charger.
ii. Maximum charge voltage - 14.1 V.
iii. Must have Equalization disabled.
iv. 1200 HLX+ maximum charge amperage - 80 A.
v. 2400 HLX+ maximum charge amperage - 150A.
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vi. 3600 HLX+ maximum charge amperage - 150A.
vii. Charger must taper the amps as the battery approaches 14.1 V.
e. After batteries are fully charged and disconnected from the charger, allow them to rest for
a minimum of two hours. During this time, the voltage will relax, even as low as 13.3 V.
Your batteries are still fully charged. This is normal.
3.2 - Location
Locate your battery bank in a place that is dry and as well protected from extreme
temperatures as possible. No ventilation is required as these do not off-gas like lead-acid
batteries do.
HLX+ batteries must be placed flat on their bottoms. Any other orientation will void the
warranty. Also, do not stack them one directly on top of another.
Batteries warm up while in use. Please consider your local average and seasonal
temperature when positioning your battery bank. If they will be in a warmer environment
you may want to leave a minimum of one inch spacing between each of the batteries.
If they will be subjected to cold temperatures you may want to place them as closely as
possible to each other. Consider adding insulation or an insulated enclosure around the
batteries if they will be exposed to temperatures that approach 32°F (0°C). The BMS will not
allow charging when the internal temperature is below freezing. Using insulation when it is
cold will maintain more of the heat generated during normal charging and reduce the
chance of the BMS shutting the battery down to protect the battery cells.
Please note: Battery capacity is reduced by 20% as its internal temperature falls between
room temperature (approximately 77°F (25°C)) and just above 32°F (0°C).
Please remember to remove the insulation in warmer months. Overheating the batteries
will shorten their life and the BMS will shut down the battery in temperatures above 149°F
(65°C).
3.3 - Cabling
All wire must be the appropriate gauge and construction to handle the loads that will be placed upon it.
Heavy gauge, fine stranded copper wire is the industry standard. A minimum of 2/0 or 4/0 AWG copper
cable is recommended for battery interconnect cables.
The cables connecting batteries in series into rows must be the same length. The cables connecting the
rows in parallel must be the same length. The home run cables to the inverter must be the same length.
Cables of different lengths will cause voltage differences in your battery bank. The rows in your battery
bank must be kept within 0.2 V of each other to ensure that they work correctly and that large currents
between rows aren’t generated.
If your battery bank suddenly shuts down as one or more rows approaches fully charged or fully
discharged, it is likely either the batteries are not all at the same state of charge or, if they are measured
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with a multimeter to be all the same voltage, the voltage drop across the cables connecting the rows is not
equal. Also use the voltmeter to make sure that the voltage drops across each battery interconnect is very
close.
Torque all bolts and battery terminals to between 7.38 and 8.11 ft-lbs (88.51 to 97.36 in-lbs OR 10 to 11
nm). Terminals left insufficiently tightened will lead to overheating, melting the battery terminals and
potentially causing a fire. Be careful when using thin washers. You may think you're applying sufficient
torque, but if the washers are too thin, the cable lugs can still move. Add additional washers until you can
tighten and the cable lugs cannot move.
3.4 - Configurations
The KiloVault® HLX+ series of batteries can be used in 12 V, 24 V, 36 V, and 48 V configurations where
one, two, three or four batteries are connected in series, plus to minus, in a row. The maximum number of
batteries in a bank is sixteen, 4 in parallel strings of 4 batteries in series. Each row of batteries must be
kept within 0.2 V of each other or the battery bank may prematurely shut down during charging and
discharging. There are configuration limitations depending on the temperature range of the installation
location and whether or not you are using the HLX+ Bridge. The HLX+ Bridge helps the HLX+ batteries
coordinate their heaters.
3.4.1 - Without the HLX+ Bridge
If you are not using the HLX+ Bridge, and the installation location
will stay above freezing (32°F (0°C)
,
then the HLX+ batteries can be wired together up to 4 parallel strings of 4 batteries each.
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If you are not using the HLX+ Bridge, and the installation location
will go below freezing
, then the
configuration is limited to 4 HLX+ in parallel
or
4 HLX+ in series, but not both, because the HLX+ cannot
coordinate their heaters beyond these configurations.
3.4.2 - With the HLX+ Bridge (coming soon)
The HLX+ Bridge allows the batteries to coordinate their heaters beyond a single string or 4 or 4 single
batteries in parallel. If you are using the HLX+ Bridge with your bank of HLX+ batteries, then you can use
the maximum configuration of 4 parallel strings of 4 batteries in series, even if the installation location
will go below freezing.
4 - Operation
It is very important that your battery chargers (solar charge controller, inverter/charger or AC) can be set
to settings appropriate for the HLX+. If it cannot, please contact KiloVault Technical Support for guidance.
Adjust your settings as necessary until your system performance best fits your power use patterns and
needs.
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