WindyNation Rover Wind Turbine Owner’s Manual Rev 1.
Table of Contents Rover Wind Turbine Limited Warranty and Product Disclaimer……3-4 Rover Wind Turbine Parts List……5 Installation Warnings…..5 Technical Specifications……5 Rover Wind Turbine Assembly and Maintenance Instructions……6-13 Section 1.0: Attaching the blades to the hub……6 Section 2.0: Fasten Directional Tail to Yaw Mount……7 Section 3.0: Mount Rover Wind Turbine to Tower……8-11 Section 4.0: Attach Blade/Hub Assembly to Generator Shaft……11 Section 5.
ROVER WIND TURBINE LIMITED WARRANTY AND PRODUCT DISCLAIMER Windy Nation Inc. (“Windy Nation”) is not assembling the wind unit, installing the blade system, or any other product offered by Windy Nation. Windy Nation, and its directors, officers and employees disclaim, and by purchasing a Windy Nation wind-powered product you accept all liability and responsibility for damage to property, injury, or death arising out of or related to the use or misuse of any product offered by Windy Nation.
WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS FROM USE OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCTS. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of implied warranties or how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limitations may not apply to you. In any such jurisdiction, the warranty shall be limited to the minimum warranty and period required by law.
Rover Wind Turbine Parts List 1. Generator and yaw mount 2. Directional tail 3. Five 28 inch blades 4. Blade mounting hub 5. Stainless fasteners (nuts, bolts and washers) Installation Warnings Do not assemble or install the Rover Wind Turbine until you have read the entirety of this owner’s manual! 1. It is necessary to follow the installation instructions and safety precautions included in this owner’s manual.
Rover Wind Turbine Assembly and Maintenance Instructions The Rover Wind Turbine comes partially assembled. The generator head and yaw bushings are pre-attached to the yaw mount at the factory. Section 1.0: Attaching the blades to the hub Figure 1 Be careful not to hit, bend or damage the blades while attaching the blades to the hub as this could make the blades unbalanced! Once you are finished attaching the blades to the hub, lay the blade/hub assembly on a flat surface.
Section 2.0: Fasten Directional Tail to Yaw Mount Figure 2 Step 1: Locate the fastener bag labeled “Tail Assembly Fastener Set”. There are 7 stainless steel bolts, 7 stainless steel k-lock nuts and 14 nylon washers. Slide one nylon washer onto each stainless steel bolt. Attach the directional tail to the yaw mount using the 7 stainless steel bolts with nylon washers. See Picture A in Figure 2 above.
Section 3.0: Mount Rover Wind Turbine to Tower In general, it is easier to mount the Rover Wind Turbine Frame to the tower without the blade/hub assembly attached. The blade and hub assembly can be attached to the generator shaft after the wind turbine frame is mounted to the tower. If you choose to mount the blade/hub assembly before placing the Rover Wind Turbine on a tower, then follow the blade mounting instructions in Section 4.0 before proceeding with Section 3.0.
Figure 4 Step 2: Before mounting the Rover Wind Turbine Frame to the tower, it is recommended that you remove the cable gland nut and the cable gland rubber grommet. This will make it easier to pass the tower wires through the cable gland. Once this is done, pick up the Rover Wind Turbine Frame and guide it onto the 1.5 inch Schedule 40 Tower Pipe. If you are having difficulty guiding the three tower wires through the cable gland, tie a piece of string to the three tower wires.
because it supports the weight of the wires hanging down the tower. Failure to tighten the cable gland properly could cause the tower wires to slip downward and put tension on the three wires coming out of the generator. This could cause damage to the generator. For towers over 25 feet tall, a stainless steel hose clamp needs to be firmly clamped around the three tower wires directly above the cable gland nut (See Figure 5 above). Stainless steel hose clamps can be purchased from local hardware stores.
N·m). See Picture B in Figure 6 above. Take special care not to grab or push on the blades while tightening the generator shaft nut as this could damage the blades. Section 5.0: Final Assembly of the Rover Wind Turbine The Rover Wind Turbine is now completely assembled and mounted on the tower. Before continuing, look over the entire wind turbine to be sure everything is attached correctly and securely. In particular, pay special attention to all fastener connections and wire connections. Section 6.
voltage level drops from a fully charged level, the charge controller senses this and switches the Rover Wind Turbine back to charging the battery bank. Section 8.0: Battery Charge Controller Requirements for the Rover Wind Turbine WindyNation recommends that a 35A three phase bridge rectifier, Xantrex C35 Charge Controller, and two 300 Watt Dump Load resistors be used with the Rover Wind Turbine to regulate the charge of the Rover Wind Turbine to a 12 or 24 volt battery bank.
Section 9.0 Rover Wind Turbine Maintenance Instructions Warning: Never attempt to perform maintenance on a wind turbine on a windy day. Never approach a wind turbine when the blades are spinning. 13 Required Maintenance Inspect blades for dents, chips and cracks. Clean blades of any dirt or debris.
