Supplier
KBi/Kold-Ban International
KBi KSM™ Supercapacitor (KAPower® Starting Module)
Supercapacitor starting module that cranks a diesel engine even when the main battery is dead.
Specs verified against manufacturer documentation
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.The KSM is a supercapacitor (ultracapacitor) starting module that stores energy from the vehicle's electrical system and releases it in a high-current burst to crank the engine, even when the main batteries are depleted. It recharges automatically during normal operation and from any 12V DC source. KBi offers it as fixed and module-mount variants sized by engine displacement, making it suited to diesel-engine GSE, transit and heavy equipment subject to anti-idle regulations.
From the manufacturer’s documentation
Technical specifications.
| MKSM612 — 12V, 6 cell, engines up to 8 litres | |
| MKSM1012 — 12V, 10 cell, engines up to 15 litres | |
| MKSM1024 — 24V, 10 cell, engines up to 32 litres | |
| MKSM1212 — 12V, 12 cell, engines up to 15 litres | |
| MKSM1224 — 24V, 12 cell, engines up to 32 litres | |
| Available in 12V and 24V configurations | |
| Charges from the vehicle's electrical system during normal operation |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Auxiliary/emergency cranking for diesel-engine ground support equipment
- ›Trucks, buses and coaches
- ›Equipment complying with anti-idle emissions regulations
- ›Reliable starting after extended storage periods