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The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instruction Manual

1. 2 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS CES INSTRUCTIONS CONTIENNENT DES INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR UTILISER LE MIDNITE SOLAR THE KID CHARGE CONTROLLER REGULATEUR DE CHARGE MODEL NUMBERS MNKID B MNKID W MNKID M B MNKID M W EN TOUTE SECURITE Avant l utilisez cet appareil lis et comprends toutes les instructions et avertissements Si vous ne comprenez pas l une des concepts ou des instructions contenu dans cette manuel consulter un agent sp cialis Si des r parations sont n cessaires contactez MidNite Solar pour plus des informations Danger de choc lectrique et de risque de brulure Rien d panner l int rieure du cette appareil Ne pas ouvrir le couver Pour toute r paration ou service d entretien consulter un agent sp cialis Il y a peut tre plusieurs sources d alimentation dans cette system D brancher toutes les interrupteurs avant toute d entretien ou nettoyage Ne travaillez pas seul Quelqu un devrait toujours tre proximit pour aider en cas d une situation d urgence Retirer bagues bracelets colliers montres et quelles choses comme ca Il y a risque des blessures graves s il y a un court circuit Cela pourrait ruiner votre journ e enti re Cette appareil n avoir pas un d tecteur des fautes de terre C est n cessaire de emploi la protect
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3. inire The Kid Solar Charge Controller Ode vc Instruction Manual KZ Zn SOLAR inc Features e MPPT charge controller gives maximum yield for solar e Standard model can wall or flush mount e Marine model includes mounting bracket e Backlit LCD display e Works as a load controller Charge controller e Menu driven system control e Can be input paralleled for a true 60 Amp single controller e Conformal coated circuit board for harsh environments This version of the Kid is for use only with solar installations A wind hydro version is coming soon Please contact your dealer or MidNite Solar for more information MidNite Solar 17722 67th Ave NE Arlington Wa 98223 www midnitesolar com Mti The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions 3 SOLAR inc AE a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE KID CHARGE CONTROLLER MODEL NUMBERS MNKID B MNKID W MNKID M B MNKID M W If you do not fully understand any of the concepts terminology or hazards outlined in these instructions please refer installation to a qualified dealer electrician or installer These instructions are not meant to be a complete explanation of a renewable energy system All installations must comply with national and local electrical codes Professional installation is recommended GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WORKING WITH OR IN THE VICINITY
4. amp e IL 2 E 2 8 E z 2 LE st a a 3 z mig aT o ui z On Cae DAO MeO DEL Battery Negative yun o 0 eDeuuep ajqissod pue sbulpess JUSJJNO ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 21n I 36 Page 10 268 1 REV A Mliic The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Caen Typical 230 250 watt Panel Open Circuit 24 volt battery 4 Solar panels in Series Parallel Voltage VOC around 37 volts e idNite Solar MidNite Solar The KID m a 24 Volt oystem with two strings of two panels Pd Y J I N E 24 volt 30 amp MAX DC load Load Clipper ker 1 4 Brea He MNPV3 Combiner oad ET TT PAJ9SUUOS oq 1Ssnuw eAneDeu jndjno pue 1ndui eu ujog emm O 2 p gt amp l 3 2 17 5 2 FRONT VIEW a ct C amp or z ND 5 a ET x 7 e a amp 2 et GE eh QU Mid S 2 a e 5 3 S9 o 918 O aT ul zZ JAN GET De Deere qt Battery Negative JUN o 0 eDeuuep siqissod pue sDBuipeoJ JUSJJNO ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 9Jnjie J 48 volt battery 3 Solar panels in Series L 48 Volt oystem 48 volt 30 amp MAX oa e with three solar LT P ES panels In series Typical 230 250 Typical 230 250 Typical 230 250 eg A Solar watt watt watt Panel Op
5. 7 MNKID W gt MNKID M W TORQUE TO 7 9 IN LBS 0 8 1 0Nm ueuje2ueuiuio2 ep souENbas ej e uoneunuojul ep snid anod sop a J10A dY OF OLY 9jqisn eg suoneoyrenb se je ad away Jed jueurenbiun ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD SOLAR PANELS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VOLTAGE EVEN WHEN DISCONNECTED ENSURE THAT PV MODULES ARE COVERED TURN OFF PV ARRAY AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES PRIOR TO SERVICE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS UNIT IS ENERGIZED BY MORE THAN ONE SOURCE DISCONNECT ALL SOURCES BEFORE SERVICE DANGER DE CHOC LECTRIQUE ET RISQUE DE BRULURE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES CONTINUERONT DE PRODUIRE L LECTRICIT M ME S ILS SONT D BRANCH S S ASSURER QUE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES SONT COUVERTS PENDANT L ENTRETIEN POUR TOUTE ACTION D ENTRETIEN LA SORTIE DES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES ET LES ACCUS DOIVENT TRE D CONNECT ES RIEN D PANNER L INT RIEURE NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVER POUR TOUTE R PARATION OU SERVICE D ENTRETIEN CONSULTER UN AGENT SP CIALIS CETTE APPAREIL A PLUSIERS SOURCE D ALIMENTATION DEBRANCHE TOUTE SOURCES D ALIMENTATION AVANT SERVICE OU ENTRETIEN DANGER CAUTION ATTENTION CAUTION IMPORTANT START UP INFORMATION TO VERIFY BATTERY CONNECTIONS ARE CORRECT CONNECT BATTERY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FIRST THEN CONNECT ARRAY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IF THE UNIT POWERS UP THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS ARE CORRECT
6. Inputs and Outputs between 2 units with smart active current sharing Flooded AGM Gel Calcium SMF Lithium BMS Custom HyperVOC A non operative VOC safety zone over and above the maximum input voltage for cold climates www midnitesolar com 17722 67th Ave NE Arlington WA 360 403 7207 FAX 360 691 6862 46 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY Ratings Max Input Voltage PV 162 VDC Non Operating Max Operating input Voltage PV 150 VDC Max Input Current PV 30 Amps DC Max Output Current 30 Amps 25 C Max Input Short Circuit Current 30 Amps DC Max Input source Backfeed XX DC Output Voltage 12 64 VDC Input Battery Voltage 12 24 or 48 VDC Input Battery Voltage Range 9 64 VDC Operating Temperature Range XX to XX Output Temperature Derating X
7. voltage for the KID can be 12 24 or 48 volts so that means when you jump to a 24V battery bank the KID can process twice the power than if it were connected to a 12V battery In the case of a 48V battery the KID can process 4 times the power of a 12V battery Twelve volt batteries are used in marine and RV and very small Renewable Energy systems When possible it is better to go with a higher voltage battery bank but that is usually not possible in a mobile application 17 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions MNBTS Battery Temperature sensor Mae SOLAR inc amp Standard on Marine versions optional on All others The published ratings of most batteries are made at 77 degrees F 25 C Mother nature as well as man doesn t always allow the ambient temperature to hover around 25 C while charging batteries Battery temperature sensors are employed on many sophisticated chargers in order to compensate the charge voltage based on temperature If you are in an area where the ambient temperature is relatively stable at this temperature you do not need a BTS Battery Temp Sensor If you live in Alaska or in the Sahara desert you will want a BTS It will prolong the life of your batteries The BTS raises the charge voltage when colder than 77 degrees C and decreases the charge voltage above 77 degrees F Temp comp is set for lead acid batteries but is adjustable for other types in the Battery menu Sta
8. Solar Power electronics sheet metal enclosures and accessories MidNite Solar Inc warrants to the original customer that its products shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty will be valid for a period of five 5 years for all products except the MNKID Charge Controller which will be two 2 years At its option MidNite Solar will repair or replace at no charge any MidNite product that proves to be defective within such warranty period This warranty shall not apply if the MidNite Solar product has been damaged by unreasonable use accident negligence service or modification by anyone other than MidNite Solar or by any other causes unrelated to materials and workmanship The original consumer purchaser must retain original purchase receipt for proof of purchase as a condition precedent to warranty coverage To receive in warranty service the defective product must be received no later than two 2 weeks after the end of the warranty period The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase and Return Authorization RA number issued by MidNite Solar For an RMA number contact MidNite Solar Inc 17722 67th Ave NE Arlington WA 98223 360 403 120f Purchasers must prepay all delivery costs or shipping charges to return any defective MidNite Solar product under this warranty policy Except for the warranty that the products are made in accordance with the specifications therefore supplied or agreed to b
9. The Kid to give accurate battery status The Whiz Bang Jr keeps track of Amp Hours going into and out of the battery Simple one wire installation Shunt not included 9 004 1 8 053 10 5 177 1 6 210 1 SUPPLIED WITH SHUNT 3 6 Ca 6 239 1 S OTE NOTE MERERI GUD ROS OM The Whiz Bang Jr can also provide shunt access for co operative products 8 RING LUG C CU FOR USE WITH THIRD PARTY STOMER SUPPLIED METERS 43 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions SN N ilic SOLAR inc Kb Big Baby The Big Baby is an aluminum The Quad is an aluminum powder powder coated breaker enclosure coated breaker enclosure that holds that holds four DINRail breakers four panel mount breakers 63 amp 150VDC din rail mount DC ground fault protector NRTL listed breaker assy NEC2008 requires DC GFP s on all solar installations More circuit breakers and accessories available at www midnitesolar com MNEPV Breaker MNEDC Breaker 150VDC din rail mount breaker 13mm wide DC Panel mount breaker available MNEPV evaluated by ETL to 150VDC up to 100 amps 150VDC ETL listed in the US and Canada 10 000 AIC MNEAC Breaker 120V AC DINrail breaker available in a wide range of Amperages 44 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions iit ire N LAR i lt Warranty MIDNITE SOLAR INC LIMITED WARRANTY MidNite
10. an adjustable Low battery Disconnect function which allows the user to set an absolute discharge limit when using a daily function such as Night Light and the life of the batteries doesn t want to be compromised it also includes a reconnect voltage set point or it could be reconnected when Float has been reached ensuring that the batteries have been fully charged after a LBD Low Battery Disconnect If a LBD state has occurred the blue LED will blink slowly To set up these parameters Press Menu Back button Scroll to the right and select Load and press Enter Press the Setup button If OFF appears under the names Lowbatt and Reconn it means the feature is currently disabled Press the Right button to enable the function now two numbers will appear under the names Press the Left Right Up and Down keys to adjust the voltages as needed for your battery type To enable reconnect on Float stage go to Reconn and Press the Right key again and the word FLOAT 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 Input connected loads Select Load Mode Battery Input Clipper Mode The INPUT selection will allow the input to be connected to a voltage limiter called a CLIPPER Sold separately This special CLIPPER mode is not used for solar installations Note
11. and down buttons to adjust the battery efficiency of the bank Press the Right button to go to the next set up Battery Temperature Reference This is a reference temperature used as a starting point for temperature based charging voltage adjustments This is the temperature at which the battery manufacturer considers the temperature compensation to be zero usually this will be 25 C but it may vary by manufacturer and battery type Use the up and down buttons to adjust the battery temp ref of the bank Press the Right button to go to the next set up Battery Change the change of battery capacitance in percentage above and below of the temperature reference usually will be 1 Use the up and down buttons to adjust the battery capacity change percentage Press the SAVE button to save the whole set up Press the Status button and then scroll to the right to view the WBJR SOC screen This screen will show you the Output current going straight to the batteries after the loads also the SOC in percentage of the battery bank and also the Amp hours remaining on the batteries 31 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions SN N iic SOLAR inc amp MW The Kid s L E D s RFC Received Full Charge The The Kid has several L E D s to indicate battery has received a full charge modes and errors 1WK One Week It has been one week since a full charge Not all L E D s are implemented at this 2W
12. another breaker in series with the PV input breaker This additional device is a DC GFP ground fault protector The NEC mandates the use of DC GFP s in all solar systems to help eliminate fires caused from faulty wiring We find that the best use for these devices is to find wiring errors made during the initial installation MidNite Solar manufactures the MNDC GFP63 that fits in the Baby and Big Baby box along with a MNPV30 input breaker The Big Baby can also hold the battery breaker as discussed above So one Big Baby box one MNDC GFP63 and two MNEPV30 breakers fit the bill for all NEC required disconnects and overcurrent devices This marine unit should be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with circuit conductors and connected to equipment grounding terminal or lead on unit Connections to unit should comply with all local codes and ordinances Connect battery positive and negative first Then connect array positive and negative Then apply power by turning on the external breaker If the polarity is correct the unit will power up If the unit powers up and the customer wants to enable the load circuit they can then install the load fuse The fuse does not need to be installed for the unit to function as a charger If the battery cables are to be removed remove power by turning off the external breaker and remove the fuse Follow this procedure each time the battery is co
13. in Series X L y d 24 Volt System m idNite With two solar Typical 230 250 Typical 230 250 ETE _ A ss Solar watt watt ae NG m panels In Series Panel Open Panel Open MidNite Solar Circuit Voltage Circuit Voltage The KID VOC around 37 VOC around 37 volts volts Load Clipper ad Breaker H eh 4 HET P39J 909UUOD aq 1sNnW eAneDeu 1ndjno pue 1ndui eu ujog MNEPV30 Lo e ijueyioduuj S ta Q i x w wit 9 ar Bs B L ca em Oeil a Er 8 3 g SE u Eu a ml c Lu o 3 r ms Le aT o ui Z Ti 2 c El m OD Cao DOO DCO DET Battery Negative JUN o O eDeuuep siqissod pue sDBuipeoJ JUSJJNO ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 21n IE 24 volt battery 3 Solar panels in Series 24 Volt System 24 volt 30 amp MAX i DC load e with three solar M mo panels in Typical 230 250 Typical 230 250 Typical 230 250 Solar watt watt watt Series Panel Open Panel Open Panel Open MidNite Solar Circuit Voltage Circuit Voltage Circuit Voltage The KID Adele Eee er Mol TNT era KASE ET volts volts volts Load Clipper P3J 509UUOD 9q 1snuu eAneDeu ndino pue 1ndui eu ujog MNEPV30 Load Breaker FRONT VIEW ijueyioduuj S i cine em o9 S o3 ots 9 9i a e am gt 9
14. in look You will need to insure that the wall is not so thick as to obstruct the wiring that enters through the bottom surface of the KID The conduit wire holes in the bottom of the casting are 0 28 7mm away from the back mounting flange So if your wall is more than 0 25 6 35mm thick this may interfere with accessing the wiring behind the wall The conduit nut or adapter also takes away from this narrow wall allowance You may be able to remove some material from the back surface of the wall to increase clearance Mounting holes are designed for 10 5mm screws The hole cut into the wall must be very accurate A template is provided at the end of this manual The casting on the KID is 8 65 219mm x 4 54 115mm with a 400 10mm radii on each corner Mounting holes are designed for a 10 5mm screw The center to center dimensions are 8 763 222mm x 4 5 114mm The KID has a depth of 1 45 37mm from the mounting flange to the back surface A template is provided at the back of this manual ite SOLAR inc 6 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions N plis I tu Y a 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 72 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 c
15. standard Install the external ground lug as shown below with the hardware supplied Be sure to use the 10 lockwasher as shown This is to cut through any paint overspray that might interfere with making a solid ground connection Verify the ground connection using a digital meter with the beep setting There must be less than 0 1 Ohm of resistance between the ground lug and the back cover mounting screw 10 32 X 3 16 Pan Head Screw p P 10 Lockwasher Calfastener C 54 S Box Lug The Kid Back Cover Verify the ground connection with a meter set to the beep setting between these two points Grounding Lug hardware supplied with The Kid 14 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Poire SOLAR inc Wiring to the KID Centered directly above the 72 conduit holes you will find the main 30 amp 6 position terminal block This is where you will connect PV input loads if any and the battery bank The battery bank should use 10AWG wire 5 26mm2 On the included wiring diagrams you will notice an external 30 amp circuit breaker in series with the battery plus wire This is very important and is a requirement to meet NEC guidelines for overcurrent and disconnect devices The battery overcurrent device regardless whether it is a circuit breaker or fuse must be rated for the DC voltage rating of the battery bank with a minimum of 5000 Amp interrupt rating Fuses incorporated in
16. 37 volts DC 48 volt 30 amp MAX DC load A A Ps Ni vw Mn x e a TET Vi 3H 8r gt a amp MNPV3 Combiner SIT z ele arien 9 _ min 9 S ful 5 DOM Goo x le gt ns VE 9 rye E 2 ma i E SE gt kz I sis Ge el ix O 0 e a 9 pe pl 2 uL gt F 6 Elsie us 3 pir r o eS e PV Positive PV Negative Dal 8 gt NN D PART Battery Negative PV array sized for 2 PV Positive Kids Please see the 6 AWG m 8 string sizing tool k N PV Negative S 30 MNEPV30 PV Breakers MNEPV30 Battery Breaker I E BH e e E 48 volt battery 3 Solar panels in Series And 2 Strings in Parallel FRONT VIEW fe OL H e 13 0 tle o idNite Solar MidNite Solar The KID Load Clipper FRONT VIEW rd Ja JA JA ME T Battery Positive All wiring 10 AWG unless Marked MNEPV30 Battery Breakers Battery Negative Stacking Cable Se Manual LE gt idNite Solar MidNite Solar The KID Load Clipper FRONT VIEW CO 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Hyper VG On cold mornings PV panels will put out full voltage even before you can see the sun Ambient light may not have much current behind it but it does have voltage that may exceed the operat
17. A Solar kid must not be used for wind or hydro installations Damage to the unit may result from attempting to use a solar Kid for wind hydro systems A wind Hydro version of the Kid is coming soon Please contact your dealer or MidNite Solar for more information 26 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire A SOLA R in AL I Vr Input Menu ADJUST MPPT MODE LOAD INPUT AUX 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 Solar Learn off on The main Solar algorithm Legacy P amp O off on The old tried and true perturb and observe Not fast but good U SET Voc off on Allows you to pick the PWM percentage of Voc Good for testing Solar1 O amp P off on The opposite of P amp O Future feature Press Menu Back when done Hit the right arrow to advance to the AUX MAIN MENU SETUP AUX FUNCTION LOAD AUX MISC The AUX menu is where you set up various auxiliary input and output functions such as the Whizbang Jr Battery status monitor Hit the right arrow key to advance to the MISC menu OTHER STUFF AUX MISC COMM The MISC menu allows adjustment for LCD Backlight and contrast controls can be adjusted with the up down buttons Temp Status of CPU FET and Battery in degrees C LED MODE BOM battery capacity meter Rick mode minimal lights and Off Timer Sh
18. AND THE LOAD CIRCUIT MAY THEN BE USED BY INSTALLING THE LOAD FUSE IF DESIRED ATTENTION POUR VERIFIE LES CONNEXIONS DE LES ACCUS SONT CORRECTS D ABORD FAIRE LA CONNEXIONS DE LES ACCUS ET PUIS FAIRE LES CONNEXIONS DE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRE SI LE UNITE COMMENCEZ FONCTION LES CONNEXIONS A LES ACCUS SONT CORRECTS ET ON POUVEZ UTILISER LA LOAD CIRCUIT PARLA INSTALLATION DE LA FUSIBLE LOAD A gouanbes dn ueys 104 yDeq 29S OLY dINY Or SN4 JO SBuney puy 182ejduie1 aipuesul p sanbsu se 824409 uoy98j01d e7 uenurey Nod J NINISSILNIAV ed awes yum JUO 22e1d8y 2114 JO ASIN 1sureB y UONDSJOId penuguo 104 SNINHYYM t Touch 19 Charge Battery Types 20 Ground Symbol Also applies to black Sticker set 21 Avertissement Arcs Etincelles White Sticker set shown 18 Danger Don 22 Warning Arcs Sparks 23 Warning Fuse Types 8 Page The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Poire EN SOLAR inc SEN yy SY Sticker Placement Due to the large number of required warnings it is easy to begin to overlook them Some of the warnings are actually quite important and good knowledge for the installer and user All required labels are supplied You will find a label identifier on the previous page The placement guide below shows where each label goes Please take the time to read and understand each label as you place it on the unit These warning labels are Required by the the regulatory standar
19. ICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS UNIT IS ENERGIZED BY MORE THAN ONE SOURCE DISCONNECT ALL SOURCES BEFORE SERVICE DANGER DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE ET RISQUE DE BRULURE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES CONTINUERONT DE PRODUIRE L ELECTRICITE MEME S ILS SONT DEBRANCHES S ASSURER QUE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES SONT COUVERTS PENDANT L ENTRETIEN POUR TOUTE ACTION D ENTRETIEN LA SORTIE DES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES ET LES ACCUS DOIVENT ETRE DECONNECTEES RIEN A DEPANNER L INT RIEURE NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVER POUR TOUTE REPARATION OU SERVICE D ENTRETIEN CONSULTER UN AGENT SPECIALISE CETTE APPAREIL A PLUSIERS SOURCE D ALIMENTATION DEBRANCHE TOUTE SOURCES D ALIMENTATION AVANT SERVICE OU ENTRETIEN The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions conduit adapters side by side it is necessary to remove 1 8 from the side of each To satisfy this requirement some additional stickers have been provided on the wall mount adapter conduit adapter to allow them to fit so closely together These stickers have the same information as those information to be visible while the unit is in operation already on The Kid In Canada CSA 22 2 No 107 1 01 requires certain Marine Unit 90 conduit adapters Additional Stickers When using both 90 10 268 1 REVA 10 Page Y 7 Poire SOLAR nc SB I lg 3 Marine mount The third way to mount the KID is with the Marine Mount Bracket MNKID M BKT W White or MNKID M BKT B Black Marine Mo
20. K Two Weeks It has been two time weeks since a full charge FLT Float The battery is in float charge OVR Over Voltage The kid has detected an overvoltage ERR Error The kid has stopped due to an error CLP Clipper The kid is in Clipper Mode Firmware Update To do a firmware update on the kid you will need the following Alaptop or PC with Windows XP 7 8 8 1 or Linux USB Mini A cable not included Procedure Go to http www midnitesolar com firmwarelndex php and download the latest firmware file Save the file to a known location on your PC eg Desktop Plug in the USB cable to the Kid connector located on the bottom of the unit Plug the other end into an available USB port on the PC Go to MAIN Menu on the Kid And scroll to the right to the TECH menu and press Enter Press the down arrow key until Firmware Update is selected and press Enter After 5 sec the unit will turn off and display FIRMWARE UPDATE Anew empty drive will appear in your PC open it Drag the downloaded file to this empty drive The first green light should start blinking on the Kid and UPDATING should appear on the second line It will take up to 2 minutes to update the kid The unit will reboot with new updated firmware Unplug the USB cable 32 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire fOLA R in D gt I lg Password prote
21. OF ALEAD ACID BATTERY SEALED OR VENTED IS DANGEROUS VENTED BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION FOR THIS REASON IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT BEFORE SERVICING EQUIPMENT IN THE VICINITY OF LEAD ACID BATTERIES YOU REVIEW AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY If service or repair should become necessary contact MidNite Solar Inc Improper servicing may result in a risk of shock fire or explosion To reduce these risks disconnect all wiring before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off the inverter will not reduce these risks Solar modules produce power when exposed to light When it is not possible to disconnect the power coming from the Photovoltaics by an external means such as a combiner cover the modules with an opaque material before servicing any connected equipment Do Not expose to rain or snow NEVER attempt to charge a frozen battery Do not smoke around batteries When it is necessary to remove a battery make sure that the battery bank disconnect breaker is in the off position and that the PV breakers grid breakers and any other sources of power to the inverter are in the off position Then remove the negative terminal from the battery first To reduce risk of battery explosion follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer as well as the manufacturer of any additional equipment used in the vicinity of the batteries Avoid producing sparks in the vicinity of the batteries whe
22. Sold separately State Of Charge The Kid in conjunction with the Whiz Bang JR offer a real battery State Of Charge meter There is some set up before using the WByr It is necessary to enter values for Battery bank size in Amp Hours battery efficiency Battery temperature compensation reference and percentage of change per degree C Refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation for these values To enable the WBJR on The Kid Press Main Menu button scroll to the right Until Aux is in shown in brackets lt AUX gt Press Enter When the display shows FUNCTION press the right or left key until WBJR is selected Press the Right button until the is next to Auto Press the SETUP button to setup the SOC portion Entering battery bank information Battery Capacity This is the first screen after you press the SETUP button Battery Capacity can be obtained from your battery manufacturer this is the total capacity of the battery bank Use the up and down buttons to adjust the battery capacity of the bank Press the Right button to go to the next set up Battery Efficiency Batteries are not 100 percent efficient and some loss does occur This setting will improve accuracy by taking this inefficiency into account Battery efficiency will be different between Manufacturers and will lower with age 94 is a good starting point for most battery banks Your battery bank will reach 100 charge as soon as it hits float stage Use the up
23. TEUR T TH 75 C MINIMUM RATED COPPER CONDUCTORS CAUTION VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT AT THE PV INPUTS EVEN AFTER THEY ARE DISCONNECTED ATTENTION tension PEUVENT ETRE AUX ENTREES PV MEME APRES QU ILS SONT DECONNECTES box ipping 14 Caution Keep out of the rain 15 Torque Ratings 13 Negative In Out separate 16 Start up info 10 Aux Output 12 Serial Number for sh 17 Danger Shock Burn 11 CE MADE IN USA FOR MARINE USE Pelle POUR UTILISATION MARINE ged www midnilesolar com ar 1 2 8 4 YR oe 10 268 1 REVA WARNING This unit employs components that tend to produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials CAUTION To prevent fire do not cover or obstruct ventilation openings Do not mount in zero clearance compartment Overheating may result AVERTISSEMENT Cet appareil utilise des composants qui ont tendance produire des arcs ou d tincelles Pour viter un incendie ou une explosion ne pas installer dans des compartiments contenant des piles ou des mat riaux inflammables ATTENTION Pour viter un incendie ne pas couvrir ou obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation Ne pas monter dans le compartiment sans d gagement Une surchauffe peut entrainer TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR SPRAY NE PAS EXPOSER AUX INTEMPERIES CAUTION AVERTISSEMENT MNKID B MNKID M B
24. The FLT LED will come on when the unit goes to Float It will blink Slowly when the unit goes to Float MPPT This mode will also use the Warning OVR LED to indicate when there is an anomaly on the unit such as Over Voltage or Current Limit The ERR LED is also active to indicate Faults on the system The CLP LED will come on when the Load is active and it will blink to indicate a warning on the load circuit BCM The BCM function on the LEDs will only employ the top 3 BCM LEDs and the OVR and ERR LEDs RICK this mode is also known as minimal LED usage since it will only use the Warning and Error LEDs PLAY this mode is great for special occasions where you want to Show off your Kid s fun side it will trail the LEDs from top to bottom as long as this mode is selected TEST Useful to verify that all the LEDs are functioning OFF will keep the LEDs OFF except for the ERROR LED Load Current Limit The current limit on the load can be set by the user Whenever the user current limit is reached the load will turn off for about 10 seconds it will then try again If the Max allowable current 30 amperes is exceeded the Load will be turned off and kept off for 3 minutes It will retry if the overload condition is still present it will stay off for another 3 minutes The Kid will continue to cycle until the overload condition is removed In the Load Status screen it will Say Over Current and the blue LED will blink To adjust the Load C
25. X mV C Derated to 20 Amps 40 C Fuses Overcurrent protection Replace fuses with the same type and ratings Type ATC 32V 30 Amps Max The fuses provided in The Kid are for supplemental protection External overcurrent protection as required as part of the installation 47 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Wall Mounting Template A 4 54 a a 6298 LL To use this template Remove template from the manual and secure to the wall with a low tack tape such as scotch or masking tape Other tapes are more likely to stick to the paint when they are removed Remove all tape within 24 hours Make sure that the template is flat and not crooked Use a large drill inside the cut out area to create an entry point for the saw Use a drywall or jig saw and cut along the dotted lines using caution especially around the corners Drill the four corner holes with the smallest drill that will work with your hardware Use caution to avoid breaking through to the large cut out area Put The Kid in place and secure with appropriate hardware Photocopies of the template may not be accurate and should be avoided 5 010 10 268 1 REV A 48 Page
26. cecaeceesecaesueseececuseeseeseseesenseeensensas 40 Whiz Bang Jr Current Monitoring 43 Warranty Information ss 45 SpecificatlonsS arrarrunrnnrnernnrnnnannnnnnnnnnnsnnsnnsnnsruernernennernennennenennnnnnnnsnne 46 Ratings Fuses iii 47 Wall Mount Template 48 Symbols used in this manual L Ground Symbol Indicates an earth ground connection 4 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions The parts included in the hardware kit Included Hardware kit provide great flexibility for installing The Kid in many different locations 9 614 1 90 1 2 snap in Conduit adapter 2 There are straight and right angle fittings for flex conduit as well as a strain relief for power wires and a split grommet for data wires 9 642 1 Heyco M3200 Conduit Adapter 6 092 1 Nut for M3200 Conduit Adapter Nut 6 022 1 Split grommet 9 154 1 Micro Shunt 2 2d 95 oee page 19 WE CE 5 179 2 6 002 1 Kepnut for ground lug 9 557 2 Spare Fuse Jumper 2 ee DOI NS 9 595 1 Ground lug 9 614 2 Straight conduit adapter 2 See page 17 Marine hardware kit Only 5 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire SOLAR nc SB I lg Mounting the KID There are three methods of mounting available for the KID 1 In wall mounting This is very useful for RV s some boats and cabins or just about anywhere you want a built
27. ces watches etc when working with batteries photovoltaic modules or other electrical equipment Power from an illuminated photovoltaic array makes a very effective arc welder with dire consequences if one of the welded pieces is on your person To reduce the risk of injury connect only deep cycle lead acid type rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may leak or burst causing personal injury or damage Wiring methods used shall be in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code Part I Wiring must be done in accordance with the National Electrical Code Article 690 ANSI NFPA 70 Use Class 1 wiring methods for field wiring connections to terminals of a Class 2 circuit Use only 14 10 gauge AWM wire Select the wire gauge used based on the protection provided by the circuit breakers fuses Overcurrent protection must be installed as part of the system installation Refer to the wiring diagrams provided in this manual for breaker fuse GFDI sizes and model numbers WARNING This unit is not provided with a GFDI device This inverter or charge controller must be used with an external GFDI device as required by the Article 690 of the National Electrical Code for the installation location Use of attachments or accessories not approved by MidNite Solar could result in damage or injury Before making any connections verify that the circuit breakers are in the off position including the inverter breaker Double check all wiring before applying power
28. ck port The KID stacking port is used for two things When your power requirements grow and more charging current is required you can add a second KID and have it act like a 60 amp controller This requires that the PV input and battery output be paralleled You accomplish this outside of the KID in a suitable junction box See page 21 for stacking set up Make sure to use wire and breakers of suitable size for each KID Since you will now have a 60 amp output capability you might think that a single 60 amp breaker after combining the output is acceptable However each KID accepts 10AWG wire max 60 amp breaker does not protect 10AWG wire so two 30 amp breakers will be required The same situation exists for the PV input Make sure that wires are not too small for the overcurrent devices 14AWG 15 amp breaker 12AWG 20 amp breaker 10AWG 30 amp breaker SAWG 50 amp breaker 6 AWG 60 amp breaker 18 Page 10 268 1 REVA Borr g r re oe ER AU ae fs H E ee r i ar a AY Coe Wi p 2i ZU 7 85 E b i E E 4 od ry we aS Jr Stacking Jumpers MasterStacking Port Slave Stacking Port Jumper settings for stacking USB Connector In the upper right corner of the circuit board there are two positions for placing jumpers If not stacking only one Kid or stacking two Kids leave the jumpers off The jumpers may be placed on one pin to be saved for later use When stacking 3 or more Kids in Follow M
29. cted settings UL standards mandate that only qualified people be allowed to change critical settings We have determined that people that have read and understood this much of the manual are qualified to change critical settings Changing some of the settings available on The Kid can result in hazardous conditions such as battery charger EQ Temp Comp and load settings If you do not fully understand these functions and features contact your dealer Password Settings like Battery input load settings calibration and Aux settings are password protected When the password is entered it allows 10 min for the user to adjust protected settings Entering the password Press Main Menu Select MISC and press Enter Select Password and press Enter Select Yes When prompted the Password is 142 Manual EQ Manual EQ allows the user to trigger an Equalize EQ cycle manually There are two parameters to set before you can equalize EQ voltage and EQ time Refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations for equalizing voltages and times To set EQ parameters Press Main Menu and select Battery Go to EQ and press Enter Press the SETUP Button to adjust the EQ Voltage and Time To start a manual EQ cycle Press Main Menu and select Battery Go to EQ and press Enter Select START The EQ Cycle will begin LCD Power Saving modes There are 3 different LCD Power settings that can be chosen by the user they function as follow
30. cuit Voltage VOC around 37 volts Typical 230 250 watt Panel Open Circuit Voltage VOC around 37 volts 12 volt 30 amp MAX DC load MNDC GFP63 Ground Fault Protection OD ojo DAO Deo De Battery Negative Typical 230 250 watt Panel Open Circuit Voltage VOC around 37 volts Typical 230 250 watt Panel Open Circuit Voltage VOC around 37 volts 12 volt 30 amp MAX DC load MNPV3 Combiner n w E m 9 da wn amp c z 9 ul s tele 9 3 amp Ly felle 5 SPEL QU o ae z a Zlele um o e G PV Positive JOD GAS DOGS D EE WET Battery Negative Vi A MNEPV30 Load Breaker foer amp iE OH r dg MNEPV30 PV Breaker MNEPV30 Load Breaker MNEPV30 PV Breaker 12 volt battery 2 Solar panels in Series idNite Solar MidNite Solar The KID N Load Clipper FRONT VIEW je TITI o MNEPV30 Battery Breaker 12 volt battery 2 Solar panels in Paralle idNite Solar MidNite Solar The KID Load Clipper FRONT VIEW BLA AA AR zz a foal je MNEPV30 Battery Breaker 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions 24 volt battery 2 Solar panels
31. d then hit the up or down arrow key until the desired nominal battery voltage is displayed Once the correct voltage is displayed hit the right arrow key 20 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire fOLA R in L I lg The next set of screens are where you select battery type Selecting the applicable battery type sets some important parameters that are specific to different battery chemistries The first choice is Flooded Use the up arrow to see all the choices Listed below Battery Type Flooded gt Battery Type AGM gt Battery Type Gel gt Battery Type Calcium SMF gt Battery Type Lithium gt Battery Type Custom gt Stop on the correct battery type and then hit the right arrow key It then takes you to the absorb voltage screen Battery Absorb 14 3 Volts gt 21 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY When the absorb screen appears use the up down arrow to adjust absorb voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for their recommended settings There is no such thing as one setting that fits all flooded or AGM etc batteries Different manufacturers have different requirements Differences may be subtle but the KID is capable of very fine adjustment There is no reason to guess as to these important settings When done hit the right arrow key to go
32. ds that The Kid has been tested to Place the stickers where shown Some Stickers will be applied at the factory Some are internal and number 12 will be on the shipping box Shock Sticker Rain WarningSticker Connection Sticker Voltage Sticker Cround der Not Overtighten Spark Warning Sticker Ignition Sticker Model Sticker Pre Installed 9 Page 10 268 1 REV A To reduce the risk of explosion Do not install in machinery space or area in which ignition protected equipment is required NOMINAL BAT VOLTAGES 12 48VDC PV OPERATING VOLTAGE 12V 150VDC MAX PV CURRENT OPERATING 30A MAX PV VOC NON OPERATING 162V Pour r duire le risque d explosion Ne pas installer dans MAX PV SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT 30A LOAD CLIPPER local des machines ou de la r gion quel quipement prot g contre les MAX BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 64V MAX VOLTAGE 150VDC incendies est n cessaire MAX OUTPUT FAULT CURRENT 30A MAX LOAD 30 AMPS FOR MARINE USE MAX CHARGE CURRENT 30A CONT NOMINAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT POUR UTILISATION MARINE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK sue MIDNITE SOLAR INC ESSENCE ARLINGTON WA 98223 USA NE PAS EXPOSER AUX INTEMPERIES ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD SOLAR PANELS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VOLTAGE EVEN WHEN DISCONNECTED ENSURE THAT PV MODULES ARE COVERED TURN OFF PV ARRAY AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES PRIOR TO SERVICE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERV
33. e mode jumpers should be placed in both positions on the second and subsequent Kids The jumpers should be oriented side to side horizontally Stacking Ports Connect a standard four conductor phone cable Sold separately between the MASTER jacks of the first two Kids If additional Kids are to be connected connect a CAT5 cable sold Separately from the SLAVE Jack on the second Kid to the Master Jack the next Kid Continue in the same manner Slave jack of one Kid to the Master Jack of the Next Kid in line Up to 12 Kids may be connected in this manner 19 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY Serial communications from the stack port In the future you will be able to get serial data from the stack port You cannot have a stacked pair of KIDS and serial data at the same time however Firmware can be downloaded to upgrade the KID features at http www midnitesolar com firmwarelndex php Set Up and Use These instructions are for firmware revision 1733 New features are added frequently Now that your KID is all wired up solar panels in place and connected battery bank installed and any loads connected it is time to turn things on Get a digital meter They can be had for as low as 4 00 at Harbor freight so there is no excuse to not have one You will need one if support is ever required Check list Make sure all breakers are off Yo
34. en Circuit Voltage VOC HyperVOC See page bottom Charging Regulation Battery Voltage Range Equalization Charging Battery Temp Compensation Standard marine version optional otherwise Programmable Auxiliary Control Output Status Display Networking Cabling Communications Load Terminal Solar Wind And Hydro Applications Operating Temperature Environmental Rating Conduit knock Outs Warranty Lighting Controller Weight Dimensions Shipping Dimensions Options Certifications True Paralleling Battery Types a MN nw ao ESTER KOKE J d i 150VDC 12V through 48V 30A 150VDC HyperVOC 162VOC Extended VOC range for cold climates Bulk Absorb Float as well as Equalization 9V TO 64V Adjustable Voltage and Duration Manual or Auto Automatic when BTS is installed Adjustable mV per degree C per 2 volt cell 1 I O Aux communication or with Wizbang Jr LCD plus status LED Standard 4 conductor phone cable no hub needed RS232 openly published protocols and USB 30A configurable as battery load or wind clipper Standard Min of 40C to 50C Controller will auto derate as temperature rises above 25C Indoor IP64 type 1 2 2 Year Highly customizable via keypad dusk dawn hourly day night etc 6 Lbs 91 4 Lx5 Hx35 16 W 23 5CM x 12 7CM x 8 4CM 12 L x 8 H x 6 W 30 48CM x 20 32CM x 15 24CM 3ft network cable external load boat mount bracket ETL for US amp Canada
35. en Panel Open Panel Open MidNite Solar Circuit Voltage Circuit Voltage Circuit Voltage The KID VOC around 37 fl VOC around 37 ALSE 37 volts volts volts Load Clipper re P3J 509UUOD 9q 1snuu eAneDeu ndino pue 1ndui eu ujog e a MNEPV30 Load Breaker 2000 a ijueyioduuj 5 es i w 9 x Sol m o5 E i o TE e gm O 2 oi t 2 a g ie eale js Er g g 3 z gt e e br o z PV Positive AE DCO Meno De Battery Negative JUN o 0 eDeuuep ajqissod pue sDuripeoJ jueJno ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP 0 21n IE 37 Page 10 268 1 REV A iclire I SOLAR inc 8 48 Volt System with two strings of three panels p9 99UUuO 9q 1snuu eAneDeu ndino pue 1ndui eu ujog ijueyioduuj JUN o 0 eDeuuep siqissod pue sDBuripeoJ JUSJJNO ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 21n IE Two Kids paralleled with stacking cable p9 99UUOO eq 1snwW eAneDeu jndino pue jndul eu ujog ijueyioduuj JUN o 0 eDeuuep siqissod pue sDBuipeoJ 9J1N9 9jeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 9Jnjie J 2 The Sing sizing tool is at www midnitesolar com 38 Page The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Typical 230 250 watt Solar Panels Open Circuit Voltage around
36. fter the first time activating the KID this is the way to change Battery charging parameters The adjustment and settings available inside the BATTERY menu are Absorb voltage settings Float voltage settings Equalize voltage settings Amp limits for battery charging and load draw Temperature compensation adjustability Temp comp during EQ 23 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire fOLA R in D gt I lg Advanced Battery Settings Located under the Battery menu a submenu labeled Advanced This menu contains advanced charge settings EndAmps Best results are obtained when a Whiz Bang Jr Sold Separately is connected to the kid End Amps refers to the amount of current flowing to the batteries When End Amps are set this function will act as a secondary termination to the absorb timer The End Amps function works by monitoring the current going into the batteries during the absorb stage As the batteries charge the current needed to maintain the Absorb voltage set point reduces and depending on the battery bank type and size there is a current flow level that indicates that the batteries are full End Amps are that level if the current flow goes below the End amps setting for one minute then the Absorb cycle will be terminated and it will go to Float stage Shunt Selection selecting between the internal shunt and the optional Whiz Bang Jr is found in the Calibra
37. ing voltage limit of the controller resulting in damage to the controller The fact that there is no power behind the output voltage means that the controller will not be able to turn on and drag the panels down from VOC to max power voltage The controller requires a few watts of power coming in from the PV panels to overcome its internal power requirements While the controller is waiting for enough power to wake up the PV array is at its highest output voltage This is very dangerous if the maximum operating voltage of the controller is exceeded HyperVOC The Kid includes HyperVOC a non operative VOC safety zone over and above the maximum input voltage Why do you need HyperVOC The Kid Solar controller gives you bonus headroom for those cold mornings that would potentially destroy any other controller We have advised thousands of customers to play it safe in conditions like our example above MidNite has a unique characteristic of the circuitry that allows it to go beyond the maximum operating voltage for these conditions it s called HyperVOC Do not abuse the HyperVOC zone though For example let s take a Kid configured with 4 modules in series that have 36 9 VOC 4 x 36 9 147 6 In Alberta with a 32 C temperature the max VOC will reach 181 54 This is well within the HyperVOC zone on a 48V battery bank Table 690 7 Voltage Correction Factors for Crystalline and Multicrystalline Silicon Modules Correction Facto
38. ion The Kid should be rotated no more than 15 to maintain protection from the rain drip shield 12 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire A SOLAR inc A I Vr The Kid Main Electrical Connections The following pages contain wiring diagrams and system images Remove the back cover Remove the screw on the middle right of the back cover and gently remove the back cover The connections for PV input Load Clipper and Battery out are available on the terminal block shown below located inside The Kid on the backside of the circuit board Observe polarity on all connections PV Input Connections from the solar panels go here Load Clipper Connections to the controlled load load control function Battery Out Connections to the battery bank go here Torque all connections to 7 9 inch pounds 0 80 1 0 Nm Both negatives must be connected for proper operation The Kid Terminal Block CIS LW e mam um QD D lt ZO o JE Rear View of The Kid with the back cover removed Use 75 C Minimum rated copper conductors Utiliser uniquement avec conducteurs de cuivre nominale minimale de 75 C 13 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions iic SOLAR inc amp Grounding Lug Grounding points are provided inside and on the back of The Kid This ground is inecessary to satisfy the requirements of UL458 Marine and RV
39. ion contre des fautes de terre a l ext rieure de cette appareil en conformit avec le National Electrical Code Les m thodes de cablage utilis s doivent tre conformes au Code canadien de l lectricit Partie I Le c blage doit tre fait en conformit avec le National Electrical Code Article 690 ANSI NFPA 70 Utiliser des m thodes de c blage de cat gorie 1 pour les connexions de c blage sur des terminaux d un circuit de classe 2 Utilisez uniquement des fils de AWM de calibre 14 1 0 S lectionnez le type de cable utilis sur la base de la protection pr vue par les disjoncteurs fusibles 3 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Table of Contents ET oa EEE 2 The Kid Dimensions 6 Mounting AE 6 Se le Ua 8 VA aa e a a EE 13 Morelo Oo 0 EE EE 15 Aux Input Qutput aseasvarnnrnnrnnernennenennnnnennennevnnnnsvnsnnernernereereereeneenennsnne 16 MNBTS Battery Temperature Sensor 18 Stacking The adio RR 18 Set Up and Use cece ccc ccc ecc eee RI enema 20 L E D EENet 32 Firmware Update rrrrarnrnnrnernrvnrnavnrnavnnrennenennavnenannenanuenennenennsnenenuen 32 Wiring Diagrams ss 39 HyperVQOC rrarrrrrrrrnerrrvarvnrrnrrnernernarnasnnsnnernannernernarnusnnsnnennannennenneennene 39 Power Graph aruannunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevnnnneneenennnnnennensnnennenennsnnennenennenneneener 40 ACCOSSOTMICS ccccccccecceccecaeceececaeceecee
40. ke meter Upload new firmware See page 21 for update instructions Reset to factory defaults Setting things back to factory defaults is useful after your brother in law was observed messing with all the buttons and you can t trust what he did So reset and start over entering all the settings you know you want 28 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY AntiClick Sensitivity This setting refers to the input voltage from the panels that the Kid will sweep down to from VOC when trying to figure out if there is enough power for the unit to turn on the higher the number is set to the less the relay will click less sensitive at sunrise and sunset but if the number is set too high then the unit might not turn on even when there is enough power available to charge the batteries The lower that the number is set the unit will click more frequently and may turn on sooner with less power available If you do not understand this setting do not change from the factory default setting 8 0 unless instructed from MidNite Solar personal Tech Support To adjust the settings Press main Menu Scroll to the right then select TECH and press Enter Select Calibrate and press Enter Press the right arrow until AntiClick Sensitivt is on the top line of the LCD Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust to the desired setting Press the SAVE button to keep
41. lamp down on Romex shielded cable You will most likely be using individual 10AWG 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 Locate and twist out the wire knockouts in the bottom section of the wall mount adapter 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 10 5mm screws 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 10 x 4 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 RIGHT The Kid surface mounted 7 Page 10 268 1 REVA 45 AY NN e CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM ENERGY STORED IN CAPACITOR DO NOT REMOVE COVER UNTIL 4 1 2 MINUTES AFTER DISCONNECTING ALL SOURCES OF SUPPLY 18V 1SNOLLO3NNOO QVO1N3HL SNOLLO3NNOO Ad N3HL 1843 3N01H19313 90H9 30 13 SIGNSONI G 3NOSIY NOLLN3 LLY SNOLLO3NNOO AY3LLY8 SHY MOOHS ONY 3414 40 XS NOLLO VO e o z z m 28 o z wo c m D m nm
42. n using vented batteries Provide ventilation to clear the area of explosive gases Sealed AGM and Gel batteries do not under normal conditions create explosive gases Refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation Be especially cautious when using metal tools Dropping a metal tool onto batteries can short circuit them The resulting spark can lead to personal injury or damage to the equipment Provide ventilation to outdoors from the battery compartment when installing vented batteries such as golf cart T 105 batteries The addition of a spill tray is also a good idea Clean all battery terminals Very high currents are drawn from the batteries even a small amount of electrical resistance can result in overheating poor performance premature failure or even fire Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Wear complete eye and clothing protection Always avoid touching eyes while working near batteries If battery acid or battery terminal corrosion contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters the eyes immediately flood with cool running water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately Baking soda neutralizes battery acid electrolyte Keep a supply near the batteries Do not work alone Someone should be in the range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work with or near electrical equipment Remove rings bracelets neckla
43. nnected disconnected This fuse is supplied but not installed Load circuit The load circuit is a multi function circuit There is no de rating of the overcurrent device so if running a 20 amp load You can use a 20 amp breaker and 12AWG wire You can run a larger load such as a 400 watt inverter by using a 30 amp breaker and 10AWG wire The overcurrent device for the loads can be housed in a Baby big Baby or Quad box See the wiring diagrams at the end of this manual for more details 15 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Aux input output This 2 position terminal block is the aux input output Presently the KID supports only the MidNite Whizbang Jr battery status monitor to these terminals The top terminal connects to the single wire coming from the Whizbang Jr As new features are added they will be available at no cost at http www midnitesolar com firmwarelndex php Do not allow excess exposed wire Battery temperature Stacking port sensor plugged in Sample wiring showing PV Load Clipper Battery Whizbang Jr BTS and stacking cable Wires may exit through either conduit fitting Important 25 Both the input and output negative must be connected One Heyco part M3200 One Heyco part UB 875 Failure to do so will cause inaccurate strain relief is supplied for bushing is supplied for current readings and possible the power connections other connections damage t
44. o the unit 16 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions 1 Ad a a Chassis Ground connection The screw nut and terminal for grounding the chassis are included on all models The chassis ground equipment ground is required in an NEC compliant system The chassis of the KID is isolated from all internal KID circuitry Wiring the rest of the system Under the Wiring diagrams section of this manual there are seven different system configurations 12 24 and 48VDC systems are shown These diagrams are based on common solar panels rated between 230 and 250 watts each and a VOC of about 37 volts 60 cell modules These diagrams cover 95 of all combinations that will be used with the KID Other solar panels are available and can certainly be used with the KID Study the wiring diagrams to find the one that best suits your needs You will see from 2 to 6 solar panels depending on system design and battery voltage In a 12V system you will be limited to just two of these solar panels The reason is that the KID has an absolute maximum output of 30 amps Power is amps X voltage so 30 amps output times 14 volts charge voltage 420 watts A 500 watt PV array would be a good match for a 12V system You can always start with a smaller PV array and add to it at a later date Keep in mind that PV voltage and current need to be matched closely in most cases See the power graph at the end of this section Battery
45. ows time accrued 2 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY Hit the right arrow key to advance to the COMM menu MULTIPLE UNITS MISC lt COMM gt TECH The COMM menu is where stacking is set up Your choices are Bully Mode and Follow Me Bully Mode is true paralleling where the inputs and outputs are paralleled You are allowed only two KIDS in Bully mode This is a Master Slave configuration The Master bullies the slave into doing what it says Follow Me is where the outputs are paralleled but each input has its own PV array Bully mode only works when two kids are connected Follow Me Mode When any one of the KIDs changes state Absorb Time Float or Equalize it sends a signal downstream to the next one to follow me and also change state Then the second one sends the Same message downstream and so on until it finally comes back around the communications circle and all units are in the new state There is no limit to how many controllers can be connected in Follow Me mode Both Follow Me and Bully mode are MidNite Solar exclusive methods of applying multiple controllers Hit the right arrow key to advance to the TECH menu ADVANCED MENU COMM lt TECH gt The TECH menu is for tech savvy individuals Calibrate the battery voltage offset to read the same as your Fluke meter Calibrate the Input voltage offset to read the same as your Flu
46. r Charge Controller Instructions Accessories Continued MNKID ASSY KIT B Black or MNKID ASSY KIT W White Accessory kit Kit includes Black or white mounting bracket Flexible conduit Straight and 90 Conduit fittings MNBTS Battery temperature sensor Hardware to attach mounting bracket to The Kid MNKID WMB B Black or MNKID WMB W White Wall Mount kit Kit includes Black wall mounting bracket Hardware to attach mounting bracket to The Kid 41 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Accessories Continued Akkus urepr fer Battery Acid Tester MNHydrometer Easy to use battery hydrometer for checking the specific gravity on all Flooded style batteries Size 5 25 L x 4 25 W x 1 5 D 49 UN 2 70 20 B RY STATE OF CHARGE Pa Mi Tre MNBCM MNBCMS Battery Status Monitor 1 LEDs that correspond to battery voltage 2 Voltage accuracy 05 3 Auto sensing for 12 24 36 and 48 volt batteries 4 LED indicators show if batteries have received a full charge recently longer than one week or longer than two weeks 5 Ideal for at a glance readings golf carts forklifts etc Description Battery Capacity Meter size 4 5 L x 3 75 W x 1 D Box Size 5 L x 4 W x 2 D Weight 1 Lb 42 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Accessories Continued Whiz Bang Jr The Whiz Bang Jr is designed to work with
47. rs for Ambient Temperatures Below 25 C 77 F Multiply the rated open circuit voltage by the appropriate correction factor shown below Ambient Factor Ambient pu mum rir Fi i Ke E mm i MJ va 20 4 J De ART gt f m IMP Mon Above HyperVOC voltage limits above normal operating voltage Right Solar Panel VOC adjustments by temperature 39 Page Temp C 24 to 20 19to 15 14 to 10 9to5 4to0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 36 to 40 Temp F 76 to 68 67 to 59 58 to 50 49 to 41 40 to 32 31 to 23 22 to 14 13 to5 4 to 4 5 to 13 14 to 22 23 to 31 32 to 40 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions SN N iic SOLAR inc amp Kb Kid Power Graph 30 amps 30 amps 30 amps gt CO eo 29 amps N Co 26 amps NO O 25 amps 24 amps N D 23 amps 120V PV 110V PV e 100V PV Amperes out to battery N N Hi 90V PV e 70V PV 50V PV 32V PV 24V PV 18V PV 20 14 4 28 7 Nominal Voltage 12V Battery Voltage 24V PV Voltage levels shown are maximum values VOC will be 20 higher Accessories Below are optional accessories and accessory kits MNKID BREAKER 30A 30 Amp replacement circuit breaker for The Kid 40 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Sola
48. s ECO Eco mode is the default mode This mode will turn off the Backlight after 5 min of no user input on the keypad Turning the backlight off helps reduce the idle power of the Kid by 1 3 of a watt This mode will also return the menus to the Main Status menu after 5 minutes has elapsed NRML Normal LCD mode keeps the Backlight Setting as set by the user so if the Backlight is set to on the Backlight will stay on The backlight draws 1 3 watt so it isn t a big power drain to leave it on MAX Max LCD power saving will turn off the LCD after 5 minutes of no user input this is useful to minimize the power consumption of the kid when installed on unattended sites For any mode idle time is set to 5 minutes To turn the backlight back on simply press any key and the LCD will come back on 33 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY Backlight Contrast to adjust the backlight and contrast of the LCD press the SETUP button in the LCD Power Savings screen Use the up and down buttons to adjust them LED MODE Located under the MISC menu the LED mode can be set to several different modes some useful and some just for fun NRML this mode will employ all the available LEDs as indicators The top 3 LEDs refer to the Battery Capacity Meter function on the kid that indicates to the user the current battery status at a glance refer to BCM Section for more info
49. s est n cessaire 10 249 2 REV B 6 16 14 DCA 5 E o c Oo Fr O So 5 of o ae c 3 O dr _ Ll c cO D oz D d 9 ben gE2 E Se O ine s Sue YQ Go 4 Caution Stored Energy O C GE D Oc T OD ON o D og C S o ga OD DO DD CoUs Cm amp gt O2L567 1 C I C 02 LC y 550 5 OG O x 2ANO lO ON o0 O AUX OUTPUT INPUT 500mA 15v SUITABLE FOR USE NOMINAL BAT VOLTAGES 12 48VDC PV OPERATING VOLTAGE 12V 150VDC MAX PV CURRENT OPERATING 30A MAX PV VOC NON OPERATING 162V MAX PV SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT 30A LOAD CLIPPER MAX BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 64V MAX VOLTAGE 150VDC MAX OUTPUT FAULT CURRENT30A MAX LOAD 30 AMPS MAX CHARGE CURRENT 30A CONT NOMINAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 25 C 50 C DE RATED SEE MANUAL MIDNITE SOLAR INC ARLINGTON WA 98223 USA KW00000 MATE FOR MARINE AND CANADIAN APPLICATIONS CHARGE ONLY LEAD ACID BATTERIES OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE ATTENTION UTILISER POUR CHARGER UNIQUEMENT LES ACCUMULATEURS DU TYPE ACIDE PLOMB D AUTRES TYPES D ACCUMULATEURS POURRAIENT ECLATER ET CAUSER DES BLESSURES OU DOMMAGES DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT TOUCH UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT CONNECTOR OR UNINSULATED BATTERY TERMINAL DANGER RISQUE DE CHOCS LECTRIQUES NE PAS TOUCHER LES PARTIES NON ISOL ES DU CONNECTEUR DE SORTIE OU LES BORNES NON ISOL ES DE L ACCUMULA
50. t can start charging 1 Turn on the PV input breaker so the KID has PV array voltage applied The KID is not yet turned on so you will need to turn it on To turn the KID on you will need to get to the INPUT Main Menu Use the right arrow key to go to the INPUT menu and push enter Assuming this is a solar controller and assuming that it booted up in the off position hit the right arrow key You will hear the relay click and turn on Hit the save button The KID is now on so hit the status button and see what it is doing Use the right left arrow keys to scroll through the different status screens MAIN MENUS The KID has 7 MAIN MENU headings This section deals with the MAIN MENU headings only see INSIDE THE MAIN MENUS for what is inside each of the 7 menus Hit the MENU BACK key This button takes you to all of the Main Menus Main menus are something you want to become familiar with No matter where you are at in any menu you can always get to the Main Menus by hitting this button once or twice You scroll through Main Menus from left to right The left most Main Menu is as follows ADJUST SETPOINTS lt BATTERY gt LOAD Notice the word BATTERY is in brackets That means the BATTERY menu will be activated if the ENTER button is pushed The BATTERY menu allows you to set all battery charging parameters just like what was done in the initial set up The BATTERY menu has additional adjustments beyond what the initial set up had A
51. the settings 29 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire fOLA R in D gt I lg STATUS BUTTON There are a few status screens available at the touch of the Status button The first left screen shows 9 5a BULKMPPT 12 7V Solar 257W The 9 5a as depicted above represents the PV array output current BULKMPPT shows the state that the charger is in BULKMPPT means the KID is going all out to put all available energy into the batteries Other states are RESTING This is what happens when the PV array voltage is too low to do any charging The 12 7V represents battery voltage The SOLAR shows it is in Solar mode The 257W shows the instantaneous wattage going into the battery push the right arrow key to bring up the second status screen shown below INPUT BATTERY 59 6V 13 5V This second status screen is showing the PV array voltage and battery voltage The PV array voltage corresponds to the Max power voltage from the PV array for the present conditions Push the right arrow key to bring up the third status screen 0 0a WBJR 246C SHUNT This third status screen is showing Note Some features listed in this manual are not yet functional Keep your eye on www midnitesolar com for updates in KID firmware 30 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Fiphire A SOLAR INC m Setting up The Kid for use with a Whiz Bang Jr
52. tion menu Rebulk Rebulk is the Voltage set point at which the Float stage will terminate and return to Bulk In Float the Kid will return to Bulk if a load placed on the battery bank reduces the battery bank voltage below the Rebulk set point for two minutes 24 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire OLA B in D KEY Load Menu All loads are connected to the LOAD terminals of the main KID terminal block Programming the Load Functions determine how and where the load is connected Battery vs Input Hitting the right arrow key brings up the INPUT menu scrolling to the right will bring you to the LOAD menu This is the LOAD Main Menu It allows numerous types of load functions SET LOAD CLIPPER BATT LOAD INPUT You first select if you are configuring Battery connected loads or Input connected loads Select Load Mode Battery Input Battery connected load modes are Manual off auto Night Light off auto Day Light off auto PWM Divert off auto Float On off auto Float Off off auto Diversion off auto Toggle off auto Use the up and down arrow keys to move through the options Press the right key to select Pressing the left key will de select Press menu Back when done 25 Page 10 268 1 REV A The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire A SOLA R in AL I Vr Low Battery Disconnect The kid includes
53. to the Float settings screen Battery Float 13 9 Volts gt Setting the Float voltage is accomplished exactly the same as the previous Absorb voltage Use the up down arrows to adjust the float voltage according to your battery manufacturer s recommendations When done hit the right arrow key to bring you to the Equalize screen Battery Equalize 15 0 Volts gt Default is 15 0 volts This is not high enough to EQ a flooded battery but not so high that it would hurt a Gel or AGM style battery which is why the EQ default setting is intentionally set low Flooded batteries require periodic Equalizing to reduce sulfation Consult your battery manufacturers specifications for a correct EQ setting If your type of battery does not want to ever be EQ d then simply set the voltage to the Absorb voltage When done hit the right arrow key to bring you to the Input Function screen Input Function Solar This screen is where you select what type of charge controller you will configure the KID for Solar is the most common Use the up down arrow keys to select Solar then hit the right arrow key The screen changes to say DATA HAS BEEN SAVED and then switches to a status screen 0 0 Resting 12 4V Solar OW 22 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire A SOLA R in AL I lg Your KID is now set up for all the required settings There are still two more things to do before i
54. to the KID are not to be used as these NEC required overcurrent devices The internal KID fuses are for internal KID operation only MidNite Solar manufactures numerous circuit breaker boxes for this use PV input overcurrent devices should follow the NEC guidelines of 1 56 times short circuit current Therefore two 250 watt modules in series results in 8 87 amps of short circuit current Isc X 1 56 13 83 amps The NEC allows 15 amps through most 14AWG wire so in this case 14AWG wire is sufficient Long distances over 30 feet 9 meters may want to use larger wire to minimize voltage drop Now let s take those same two solar panels and put them in parallel This configuration will result in 17 7 Isc amps Multiply this by 1 56 27 6 amps 10AWG wire is rated for 30 amps so you would need to switch to 10AWG wire for paralleled operation The NEC requires a disconnect and overcurrent protection on the PV input Overcurrent protection can be a fuse or circuit breaker Thermal circuit breakers require the same 1 56 times Isc but MidNite solar hydraulic magnetic breakers require only 1 25 times Isc All MidNite din rail and panel mount breakers are hydraulic magnetic and are rated to hold 100 current The use of a breaker is typical because you also get the required disconnect at the same time MidNite solar manufactures Baby Big Baby and Quad boxes to help comply with these requirements The wiring diagrams included in these instructions also include
55. u didn t have them turned on while wiring did you Measure the battery voltage to insure you don t have a bad battery or bad connections Read from Battery plus to battery minus to get your nominal voltage A 12V battery should read between 11 5 and 13 00 By the way if it does read below 12V that is not a good sign Then measure it again at the KID terminals It should be the same as at the battery Measure the output of the PV array from the PV minus to the PV plus at the point of connection at the PV input breaker Then turn the PV input breaker on and measure at the KID terminal block PV to PV A60 cell module should read about 3 VDC Two in series will read about 74 Three in series should read about 111 Don t worry if you are off by 10 or so Please do make sure that the panels are pointed at the sun that the sun is completely on each panel with no shading and you are not inside of a garage The sun must be illuminating the entire solar panel s You would be surprised how many people don t understand this concept Our tech support people talk to them all the time It is easy to avoid this situation Leave your Load breaker off for the moment Turn on the battery breaker If this is the first time it has been turned on you will see this Battery Nominal Voltageis If your battery voltage is 12V then hit the right arrow key to advance to the next set up selection If you have a different battery voltage than what is displaye
56. unting Brackets This bracket comes standard with Marine versions There are two metal pieces that come with the Marine Mount Bracket A collar that mounts to the KID and the Marine mounting bracket base Mount the KID to the collar using four 8 32 screws and nuts provided The kit is available in black or white If your installation is to have wiring go through the bracket then first remove the knockout holes Mount the bracket securely to a suitable surface Using 10 5mm screws The base may be mounted from under or above Two thin rubber washers are provided that go between the collar and the bracket They help keep the KID from slipping after tightening up the black knobs Important Mounting bracket may not be suitable for extreme vibration environments The Kid has an IP rating of 50 and should be protected from rain snow or other moisture 11 Page 10 268 1 REVA The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Y 7 Poire A SOLAR inc SE KEY Y Optional rain Shield Required for approved marine applications The Kid shown with the optional Rain Drip Shield The rain drip shield is required for code compliant marine applications The addition of the rain drip shield does not make the Kid weatherproof Install the Kid where it will be protected from rain spray snow or other moisture The use of Loctite Threadlocker 222 Purple is recommended to prevent the marine mount from loosening due to vibrat
57. urrent limit Press Main Menu select Battery and Press Enter e Select AmpLmt and press Enter e Select Load and use the Up and down buttons to adjust the limits e Press SAVE Button to save the adjustment Scrolling Status Screens When the Kid has no user input for 5 minutes the Screen will automatically go to the status Screen and scroll though all status screens one by one every 3 seconds or so It was designed so it would not interfere with the user setting the unit parameters but if this is not what you want your unit to do you can always disable this feature Press Menu Back and scroll to the MISC menu and press Enter Select LCD and press Enter and Scroll to the right to select Status Scroll Press the down key to Disable Scroll to the left and select the LCD Power Mode Press Save 34 Page 10 268 1 REV A iclire I SOLAR inc 2 12 Volt System with two solar panels in series PAJ9SUUOS JUN o 0 eDeuuep siqissod pue sDBuipeoJ aq 1sNnW eAneDeu 1ndjno pue 1ndui eu ujog JUSJJNO ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 21n IE ijueyioduuj 12 Volt System with two solar panels in parallel p9 99UUOO JUN o 0 eDeuuep siqissod pue sDuipeoJ 9q 1snuu eAneDeu ndino pue 1ndui eu ujog jueJno ejeJnooeul esneo IM OS OP O 21n I 35 Page ijueyioduuj The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions Wiring Diagrams Typical 230 250 watt Panel Open Cir
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