Owner`s manual

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BWC EXCEL 1 Wind Turbine
24V Battery Charging System
OWNER’S MANUAL
TableofContents
1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Cautions and Warnings ............................................................................................................................ 3
3. Identification ............................................................................................................................................. 4
4. System Description .................................................................................................................................. 5
5. SYSTEM OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 7
6. Turbine Installation ................................................................................................................................. 15
7. PowerCenter Installation ........................................................................................................................ 22
8. Inspections and Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 28
9. Trouble-Shooting Problems ................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
TableofFigures
Figure 1: EXCEL 1 with 60' Tilt Tower ......................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Major Components of the EXCEL 1 Wind Turbine ....................................................................... 5
Figure 3: PowerCenter for the BWC EXCEL 1 ............................................................................................ 6
Figure 4: AutoFurl ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 5: EXCEL 1 Basic Electrical Schematic ............................................................................................ 9
Figure 6: Tower Mounting for the EXCEL 1 ............................................................................................... 15
Figure 7: Turbine Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 17
Figure 8: Tail Fin Attachment ..................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 9: Blade and Spinner Fasteners ..................................................................................................... 19
Figure 10: Nut Tightening Order ................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 11: Tail Boom Attachment .............................................................................................................. 20
Figure 12: Typical EXCEL 1 System Configuration ................................................................................... 22
Figure 13: PowerCenter Mounting Dimensions ......................................................................................... 23
Figure 14: PowerCenter with Cover Removed .......................................................................................... 25
Figure 15: Terminals for Electrical Connections ........................................................................................ 25
TableofTables
Table 1: Battery Bank Status Indications ................................................................................................... 10
Table 2: Variation in wind speed and expected relative energy output with tower height ......................... 35
Table 3: Recommended Wire Sizes for the EXCEL 1 ............................................................................... 38