Owner`s manual

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BWC EXCEL 1 Wind Turbine
48V System
OWNER’S MANUAL
TableofContents
1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Cautions and Warnings ............................................................................................................................ 3
3. System Description .................................................................................................................................. 4
4. System Operation .................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Turbine Installation ................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Inspections and Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 14
7. Trouble-Shooting Problems ................................................................................................................... 16
8. Installation Planning ............................................................................................................................... 17
9. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 22
10. Basic Tower Requirements ................................................................................................................... 23
11. System Single Line Diagram ................................................................................................................. 26
12. Identification ......................................................................................................................................... 27
13. Warranty ................................................................................................................................................ 27
14. Registration Card .................................................................................................................................. 28
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
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How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes When Installing an EXCEL 1 .............................. 29
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TableofFigures
Figure 1: EXCEL 1 on a Tilt Tower .............................................................................................................. 2
Figure 2: Major Components of the EXCEL 1 Wind Turbine ....................................................................... 4 
Figure 3: AutoFurl ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 4: Tower Mounting for the EXCEL 1 ................................................................................................. 8
Figure 5: Turbine Mounting .......................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6: Tail Fin Attachment ..................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 7: Tail Boom Attachment ................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 8: Blade and Spinner Fasteners ..................................................................................................... 12
Figure 9: Nut Tightening Order .................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 10: Tower Adapter Requirements .................................................................................................... 24
Figure 11: Top Tower Section ..................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 12: Single Line Diagram (Typical) .................................................................................................... 26
TableofTables
Table 1: Variation in wind speed and expected relative energy output with tower height ......................... 18
Table 2: Recommended Wire Sizes for the 48V EXCEL 1 ........................................................................ 20