Instructions for use / installation manual
Dear customer Thank you for buying our product. You have selected a new generation of windgenerators. Compared to traditional windgenerators, the essential advantages of our product are: • • • safety, efficiency very low noise emission. You will also profit from our experience of more than 30 years with various windgenerators used in offshore sailing. For long distance cruising the availability of electric energy without the possibility of grid connection is essential.
Contents: 1. Operation and use 3 2. Safety instructions 3 2.1. Mechanical risks 3 2.2. Electrical risks 4 2.3. Installation risks 4 3. Technical data 5 3.1. Windgenerator 5 3.1.1. Electrical data 5 3.1.2. Mechanical data 5 3.2. Charge controller 5 3.2.1 Electrical data 5 3.2.2 Mechanical data 6 3.3. Dimensions 6 3.4. Power diagram 7 4. List of enclosed parts 8 5. Operation description 9 6. Diameters of cables 9 7. Installation 10 8. Getting started 11 9.
1. Operation and use It´s certainly an advantage being able to use the renewable energy of both wind and sun combined. One can charge his batteries making use of daylight and wind for 24 hours. Our hybrid charge controller is suitable for both sources, windpower and max. 550Wp (40A) solarpower Hybrid-charge controller. You can also charge the batteries of an electric vehicle with this unit.
they can break due to ropes or other objects touching the blades in very strong winds. If one of the blades is damaged, activate the brake function manually with the stop switch of the charge controller. If one of the blades is damaged, the rotor system will be out of balance which may be a risk for the whole mounting construction. This has to be considered before mounting the windgenerator in a safe position.
Disconnect the battery from the charge controller when working in the system. The turning of the blades must be avoided by fixing one blade to the mast. If not the charge controller will be destroyed. 3. Technical data 3.1. Windgenerator 3.1.1.
3.2.2 Mechanical data Weight Package dimensions Warranty 3.
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4. List of enclosed parts 48V version – Delivery without Charge Controller All provided information is reliable. RULIS Electrica, Lda. will not be liable for damages resulting from a wrong installation and/or operation of the wind generator. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
5. Operation description All windgenerators use the kinetic energy of the wind. This energy is captured by the turning motion of the blades and consequently transformed into 3-phase AC power. The energy output increases in line with the wind speed, exponentionally. This means that doubling the wind speed generates octuple power. This must be especially considered in storm conditions. Our spb blades are made of high-tensil carbon fibre and are hand laminated with epoxy resin.
7. Installation Before mounting the SILENTWIND onshore find a suitable position for the windgenerator. It is an ideal position if the wind flows against the blades without any obstructions. The generator should be mounted as high as possible. Fixed/land installation: The height depends on the distraction of the wind by surrounding objects. You can simply test this by fixing a 3 m long – 4cm wide plastic band at the top of a min. 4 meter pole. You can use a 2nd band at 2 meter height.
Before the final tightening of the blade screws, make sure that the distance between the blade tips is exactly the same, in order to avoid vibrations. Move each rotorblade in running direction towards the edge of the blade guide of the hub. The running direction is clockwise looking from the front. Then fix the blades as described above. The blades should not be out of balance then. The blades have been balanced statically and dynamically. In case of damage of only one blade you can buy a single one.
OK Test STOP switch: If a stop switch from a previous installation is installed in the connection cable at the AC- or DC-side ot the charge controller, it must always be removed or secured against switching off. The activation of the stop switch while the windgenerator is running will immediately destroy the windgenerator or the charge controller. Wiring: All cables connected in line with plan? Check the polarity of all wires in the screw connection poles.
Saftey first! Before you start the check up, make sure the blades are stopped and the battery is not connected to the charge controller. The following check ups should be carried out at regular 12 months intervals: 11.1 Rotor blades Check if the blades show damages like broken edges, damaged surface or cracks. If you notice any damage, the generator must not be used any longer. Check the screwing one day after mounting and after that every 3 months. Eventually then you can turn to a longer interval. 11.
11.6 Electrical system Please first stop the SILENTWIND generator so that all wires carry no voltage. Check if all connections are properly fixed and not corroded. If corroded they must be removed and treated with contact spray. Give special attention to the battery connections: they must be clean and greased with vaseline. Check the battery in line with the instructions of the producer and (if necessary) refill with destilled water.
Windgenerator doesn´t charge: Test Possible cause Not enough wind Solution Measure the wind speed at the rotor.
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15. Warranty RULIS Electrica Lda. guarantees that all the equipment sold by the company will not show any material or processing defects within the period of warranty. Period of warranty for Silentwind generator: Charge controller HYBRID 1000 36 months 24 months If material or processing defects are detected in this period, RULIS Electrica Lda. will repair the equipment or replace broken parts of the unit at their expense.
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Certificate of warranty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garantieschein Warranty card Name und Anschrift des Käufers / Name and address of the purchaser: Seriennummer Windgenerator / Serialnumber windgenerator: Seriennummer Laderegler Serialnumber charge controller: Verkäufer (Firmenstempel / Unterschrift) / Purchaser (company stamp / signature): Kaufdatum / date of purchase: Die genauen Garantie-Bedingungen finden Sie in der G
Rulis Electrica, Lda. Loteamento Industrial de Linhares, Lote 19 PT-4805-486 Santo Estevão de Briteiros / Guimarães Portugal VAT/Contribuinte / EORI-N. PT 502 995 530 Tel. 00351-253-572763 Fax 00351-253-572764 Tm/Handy 00351 96 790 79 33 e-mail: info@silentwindgenerator.com site: www.silentwindgenerator.
