Power, space, and connectivity requirements for KICKR RUN

Power requirements

• A dedicated 120 volt, 15 amp circuit and non-GFI/GFCI outlet/breaker.
  • a 20 amp dedicated circuit and outlet (with or without GFI/GFCI) are also acceptable
  • KICKR RUN models sold in the USA support 120 Volts/60 Hertz. They do not support either 240V/60Hz domestic or 220-240V/50Hz international power standards. When brought to international markets, KICKR RUN models sold in international markets will support the 220-240V/50Hz international standards.
• A direct connection between the treadmill and that wall outlet
  • You cannot use a surge protector / power strip between the wall and the treadmill.
  • You cannot use a standard* extension cord between the wall and the treadmill.
  • The KICKR RUN's 6 foot power cord is connected at the front right of the treadmill (as you are standing on it).

If you are uncertain about your house's wiring, we strongly recommend reaching out to a licensed local electrician to confirm the presence of or wire a new dedicated 15 amp branch circuit with a non-GFI/GFCI breaker and outlet where you wish to set up your KICKR RUN.

Dedicated 15 amp circuit and non-GFI/GFCI outlet

What is a 15 amp outlet?

• A standard 3 prong wall outlet (two vertical slits and the round ground pin.)
  

  15 amp	20 amp	GFCI

• A 20 amp circuit and outlet are also acceptable. Note the horizontal extension from the longer slit.
• A 15 amp GFCI outlet (and/or breaker) may trip erroneously in certain situations.  A 20 amp GFCI outlet (and/or breaker) should not.

What is GFI/GFCI?

• GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) / GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor) technology can be located in either a wall outlet or in a circuit breaker box. If the outlet or breaker senses an imbalance in the circuit (electricity going anywhere other than through the circuit and back to itself), it will trip/shut off the circuit to protect a person from electrocution.  They are primarily installed in kitchens, bathrooms, or garages near the door, where water would be anticipated, and the risk of electric shock is greatest.

Why do I need a dedicated circuit with a non-GFI/GFCI outlet/breaker? 

• The KICKR RUN has a powerful motor to support the dynamic belt speed changes in RunFree mode and structured workouts AND the actuators that allow for incline changes and terrain mode.  At certain points during a run, this powerful motor demands a greater amount of electrical power (like a microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, etc). In order to ensure that the KICKR RUN has enough power to function properly, no other devices/appliances can be taking power off of that circuit.
• It is possible that you might be able to use RUN on a non-dedicated circuit (provided that no other devices/appliances were connected to any of the other outlets on that circuit), but depending on the gauge of wire used in your walls, how many outlets are attached to the circuit, and how many outlets away from the central distribution / breaker panel box the KICKR RUN is installed on the circuit, there may not be enough voltage at key points of usage for the KICKR RUN to functional properly. For this reason, a dedicated circuit without secondary outlets is required.
• Additionally, due to the sensitivity of GFCI, when used on a 15 amp circuit, the power draw of the KICKR RUN may result in the GFCI tripping erroneously. For this reason, the dedicated circuit should not use either a GFCI outlet or breaker.

Surge protectors and power strips

• The KICKR RUN is shipped with a 6 foot, 15 amp power cable.
• You cannot use a surge protector or power strip between your dedicated wall outlet and the treadmill as the great majority of surge protectors and power strips will intermittently throttle the power connection.
• If you want to protect it from risk of electrical damage from a power surge, we suggest reaching out to a certified local electrician about whole house or breaker level surge protection solutions.

*Extension cords

• The KICKR RUN is shipped with a 6 foot, 15 amp power cable, connected at the front right of the treadmill (as you are standing on it).
• You cannot use a standard medium or light duty extension cord between your dedicated wall outlet and the treadmill, as it will throttle the power connection.
• You can use a heavy duty, minimum 12 gauge (12, 10, 8 AWG etc), maximum 25 foot, single-connection extension cord to connect the KICKR RUN's power cable to the dedicated wall outlet.  The shorter the extension cord, the lower the risk of undervoltage.

What happens if I don't use a dedicated circuit / do use a GFCI breaker/outlet, surge protector, power strip, or less than 12 gauge extension cord?

• Undervoltage -- The KICKR RUN will reset and the belt will come to a complete stop over several seconds, and may produce an ERR-64 or ERR-65 error code. 
  Without a dedicated 15 or 20 amp circuit and outlet and an approved connection to the outlet, you run the risk of the KICKR RUN not receiving sufficient power (undervoltage) for the motor at peak demand.  If the KICKR RUN senses undervoltage at any point, it will reset itself to prevent damage to the electrical system and motor and may present an error code.  In the case of a GFCI breaker/outlet, the outlet or breaker may trip erroneously.

Space requirements

KICKR RUN Dimensions

• 72 x 38 x 58 in // 183 x 97 x 148 cm [length x width x height]
• 275 lbs  // 125 kg 
• 12 in // 30 cm neutral - 18 in // 46 cm max incline deck height

Recommended dedicated space

Based on the ASTM standard recommendation for treadmill safe operating space, we strongly recommend a total area of at least

• 176 x 86 in // 4.5 x 2 m [length x width] 
  • 80 in // 203 cm immediately behind the treadmill
    • This reduces the risk of injury in case of a fall.
  • 24 in // 61 cm on each of the three other sides

Because of the vertical bounce in a runner's stride, we recommend vertical clearance of at least

• 24 in // 61 cm greater than the height of your tallest intended user
  • 18 in // 30 cm deck height at max incline + 6 in / 15 cm vertical clearance to anticipate bounce.

Recommended surface type 

Because of the movement of the wheels attached to the front legs used to change the grade of the treadmill, we suggest a hard/semi-hard surface, particularly avoiding high nap carpet or rugs, as the movement will accelerate wear.

For protecting hard/semi-hard surfaces (concrete, wood or synthetic laminate flooring, or low nap carpet, we suggest using a dense rubber gym flooring mat

• 1/4" // 8 mm thick
• 96 x 62 in // 244 cm x 132 cm

Connectivity Requirements

For setup and firmware updates

• Wi-Fi or a cell > Wi-Fi hotspot
  • 2.4GHz, channels 1-13
  • For more details see Using Wi-Fi with a KICKR trainer, BIKE, or RUN
• a cell data connection and Bluetooth on a mobile device capable of running the Wahoo app for iOS or Android

For connected general use

• a cell data connection and Bluetooth on a mobile device capable of running the Wahoo app for iOS or Android or your preferred third party app.