KBi KSM™ Supercapacitor (KAPower® Starting Module)
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KBi KSM™ Supercapacitor (KAPower® Starting Module)

Supercapacitor starting module that cranks a diesel engine even when the main battery is dead.

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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.

Specs at a glance

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
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