Nature Power Wind Turbine User`s Manual
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1. MANUAL 1 1 Nature POWER 7N Nature Power 400 Watt Wind Turbine Instruction Manual Serial Number 1 Introduction gt This manual contains installation and safety information for the Nature Power 400 Watt Wind Turbine model 70400 The information in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable however Nature Power Products assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions Nature Power reserves the right to make changes to this product specification or ifs manual without prior notice Therefore check the Nature Power Website for updates as necessary gt The Nature Power 400 Wait Wind Turbine like other sources of electrical power must be installed following the guidelines established by state and local regulations Consult a local electrician or local planning and zoning offices for detailed information about your area gt For your ease write the serial number of your Nature Power 400 Watt Wind Turbine on the front of this manual Store your manual and receipt together You will need this information in the event of a warranty claim CONGRATULATIONS You will find your new wind turbine easy to install However it is important that you read this manual thoroughly prior to installation to assure proper performance and safety If you have any questions after reading the manual please contact Nature Power Products Nature POWER ea Nature Power Products 1 800 588 0590 info naturepowerproducts co2. act POWER Nature Power Products 1 800 588 0590 info naturepowerproducts com www naturepowerproducts com 12 Volt E 24 Volt 13
3. aging the batteries 5 WARRANTY POLICY Proof of Purchase Is Required Receipt Nature Power Wind Turbines are warranted for a 2 year period Against defective parts or manufactures workmanship What is NOT Covered Damage from lightening Damage due to extreme winds 1 1OMPH Damage from improper installation Including poor tower design and inverted hanging Damage from improper wiring Damage to blades from debris Any and All modifications to the unit not stated in this manual No one has the authority to add to or vary this limited warranty or to create any other obligations in connection to Nature Power and its products Any implied warranty is limited to the duration that is stated on this manual Nature Power will not be liable for damages that any person or property might suffer as a result to the breach and or implied warranty This warranty applies to the original purchaser Customer s Responsibilities e Any modifications to the wind turbine will void the warranty and compromise the safety of this machine e This Wind turbine must be installed an operated in accordance to the owner s manual and local codes e If necessary all cost of shipping handling to Nature Power will be the responsibility of the Customer 12 6 SPECIFICATIONS UPC Carbon Fibre Composite 6 1 Performance Curves 12 Volt e Performance chart shows approximate numbers only Nature For more information and questions please cont
4. all the blade hub until the turbine is mounted on the tower Necessary Tools e 5 16 hex key wrench included e 3 16 hex key wrench included e 5 32 hex key wrench included e Torque wrench with 5 16 3 16 and 5 32 hex drives optional eSoldering iron or propane torch e Rosin core solder e Electrical tape or 1 4 6 7mm heat shrink e Wire strippers e Pliers Each Turbine Should be Wired Directly to Battery through the Wind Generator Controller Each turbine operates as an independent system separate from other battery chargers such as solar panels and gas generators If the turbine has its own fuse stop switch and wires the turbine is able to individually communicate and charge the battery 3 1 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Before wiring your Nature Power Wind Turbine it is important to understand how your existing system is wired and how the wind turbines interior controller operates Nature Power recommends to connect the turbine directly to the battery bank through the wind generator controller to its own set of battery posts This will allow the turbine to operate independently The Wind Turbines internal regulator will independently monitor the battery and charge as necessary Some external charging sources i e solar panels fuel oowered generators additional wind generators etc can interfere with the turbines electronics and cause pre regulation If there is external interference If will not harm th
5. e turbine it will just cause the turbine to spin slowly as if in brake mode or in the stop position If this occurs test the possible interference by disconnecting the other charging sources to determine the possible interference NOTE Connections MUST be placed in order to ensure that the positive wire from the wind turbine matches the positive post on the battery bank and the negative wire from the wind turbine matches the negative post on the battery bank Do NOT accidentally connect the turbine backwards Doing this will damage the circuit inside the turbine and void your warranty Also remember the wind turbine must always be connected through the wind generator controller that is included Then the controller is connected to the battery or battery bank Choose your gauge AWG by the distance you will mount your wind turbine from your battery bank We recommend stranded wire Stranded wire does not fatigue or lose connection over time It is best to attach wires using wire crimpers If cost is not an issue a larger size wire will improve the turbines performance Diancevomeaney O30 30 60Ft 6030F 9050F 150 190Ft 12 Volt gauge American Wire Gauge 7 3 2 SINGLE WIND GENERATOR Choose the appropriate suggested wiring diagram below for proper wiring information Wire Color Codes Red Positive Black Negative Green Ground PSL Nature Power Wind T urbine Generator User Power Am
6. ent The Nature Power Wind Turbine is equipped with sophisticated electronics designed to provide protection from high surge electrical dangers The internal electronics of the Nature Power Wind Turbine prevents open circuit voltages from rising above 20 volts for 12 volf systems Please note that the inherent personal dangers from electrical current still exist Therefore caution should always be used when connecting this and other electrical devices Heat in wiring systems is offen a result of too much current flowing through an Undersized wire or through a bad connection Batteries can deliver a dangerous amount of current If a short occurs in the wiring from the batteries a fire can result In order to avoid this threat a properly sized fuse or circuit breaker is required in the lines connecting to the battery 1 3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Installation procedures should be performed at ground level Make sure that all batteries are disconnected throughout the installation process Never install the Nature Power Wind Turbine upside down Choose a day when the wind is calm Have someone available to help during the installation process Disconnect batteries from turbine wiring Prior to attaching the wires to the battery tie the wind turbine outputlead wires positive red negative black together near the battery to be sure that the rotor will not spin up during installation 1 4 OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Never approach the turbine d
7. m www naturepowerproducts com Table of Contents 1 PRECAUTIONS 1 1 Mechanical Hazards 1 2 Electrical Hazards 1 3 Installation Precautions 1 4 Operation Precautions 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 3 WIRING AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 3 1 System Wiring Diagrams 3 2 Single wind generator 3 3 Controller Wiring 3 4 Attaching to Pole 3 5 Step By Step Instructions 4 ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR 5 WARRANTY POLICY 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6 1Performance Curve SO CONN OO GAARA AS 1 PRECAUTIONS The Nature Power Wind Turbine has been designed with your safety in mind However there are inherent dangers involved with any electrical and or mechanical equipment Safety must be your primary concern as you plan the location installation and operation of the turbine At all times be aware of electrical mechanical and rotor blade hazards 1 1 MECHANICAL HAZARD Rotating blades present the most serious hazard The rotor blades are made of very strong thermoplastic At the tip the blades may be moving at velocities over 275 miles per hour 440 km hr At this speed the tip of a blade is nearly invisible and can cause serious injury Under no circumstances should you install the turbine where a person could come in contact with moving rotor blades DO NOT INSTALL THE TURBINE WHERE ANYONE CAN APPROACH THE PATH OF THE BLADES 1 2 ELECTRICAL HAZARDS Observe all manufacturers safety procedures when working around batteries and other electrical equipm
8. p Meter Center Junction Fuse or Breaker Battery Disconnect Stop Switch Tower pmo Se tea Turbine Positive Red Lead Tower Ground Optional Controller coal Chassis Pe Ground asi _ Turbine Ground E Green Lead ER Turbine Negative Black Figure 2 Battery Bank gt Earth Ground Ground Rod oe Controller Wiring Diagrams I I i t Note There is no requirement gt to the sequence of the 3 wires they can be connected freely oc ow AAA enw 7 I m Erren Rise ern Bisex Red AC IN 3 3 CONTROLLER WIRING Controller Wiring Diagrams Remove the controller panel Wind generator then connect your wind generator wires When you finish the installation please restore the panel DC output BLACK RED Qjot CF FUSE TOP SWITCH BATTERY gt Stop Switch Wiring AM WARNING Do not connect positive to negative and negative to positive or else will damage the controller Red is for positive Black is for negative ee 3 4 ATTACHING TO POLE While attaching the wind turbine to the tower be careful not to pinch the yaw wires Slide the yaw all the way down over the end of pole After the yaw is seated on the pole move it back up a 1 8 inch 2mm to prevent the bottom of the yaw from contacting the top of the pole This way the only contract between the tower and yaw Is through the
9. r shaft and carefully attache the assembled hub and blades to the shaft without pushing the rotor shaft into the turbine 12 Run all wires from the turbine to the battery Do not connect wires to the battery Be sure to crimp and solder the connection using the appropriate sized connectors 13 Attach your positive RED wire to a fuse 14 Make sure that your system Is properly grounded before proceeding 15 Before attaching the wiring to the battery make sure that a All circuit breakers are on the off position b The stop switch is in the Stop or shorted position if installed 16 Attach wires to the battery Red wire to positive Black wire to Negative 17 Turn on the circuit breakers and or stop switch 18 When the Nature Power Wind Turbine is first connected to the battery bank the microprocessor will blink the LED twice to indicate that the control circuit is running correctly Once the blades reach SOORPM the turbine will begin charging and the LED will turn on The LED can be difficult fo see during the day 19 Your installation process is complete IMPORTANT Severe Unit Damage May Result from Improper Grounding failure to properly ground the turbine will void your warranty 4 ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR It is Important to Understand how to use the Nature Power Wind Turbine controller electronics to ensure proper charging of your batteries The voltage regulator is factory set at 14 1 28 8 volts The factory se
10. rubber pad which will reduce noise transmission Tighten all mounting fasteners to 3 5 foot pounds 4 1 6 8 N m Make sure that your tower allows for proper clearance of the blades A minimum of 2 inches 20mm clearance must be given between the blade tips and any obstructions r oe z NN x N GC ndi i N NN 2 N N h CN Nee r att N lt NN b NN N a j O OAN Y N NN N a 4 i J ND Vv NN i N a UN N st s a Da 4 mn AN 7 X t Mg m oh j o j we _ i J Ee ee A L met E Pa J j s f Right Right Wrong FIGURE 3 PROPER BLADE TO TOWER CLEARANCE 3 5 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS The following step by step installation procedures provide you with an outline of the Nature Power 400 Watt Wind Turbine Installation process This consolidated reference should only be used as an outline during installation Refer to the appropriate sections for further details 1 Run the wires from the battery and wind generator controller do not connect to the battery through the pole to top of the tower Be sure NOT to connect the wires to the battery until everything else has been completed Strip the insulation back from each set of wires about 3 4 inches Mark both ends of all the wires with tape to indentif
11. tting is marked on the casting with a small indentation aligned with the screw slot To change the setting on the voltage regulator rotate the adjusting screw with 1 8 turn for each 0 42 85 volt change desired For example if you want to adjust your voltage regulator to 14 52 29 05 volts turn the adjusting screw clockwise by 1 8 turn Rotating the adjustment screw counter clockwise by 1 8 turn will lower the regulation setting by 42 85 volts The adjustment screw will provide regulation settings for voltage ranges at least as wide as those listed below The actual voltage set point at the extreme counter clockwise position may be as much as 10 lower than the value listed and at the extreme clockwise position may be up to 10 higher the value listed 11 Adjustable Voltage Range 12V 13 6V to 17 0V Preset 14 1 V SYSTEM VOLTAGE Voltage Regulation Set Point Voltage Change due to 1 8 Adjustment Range turn of Potentiometer 12 Volt 13 6 17 0 Volts 0 56 Volts Adjustment ranges are approximate actual ranges may be greater Turn clockwise to increase voltage counter clockwise to decrease voltage NOTE Adjusting the voltage regulation set point above the initial factory setting will NOT increase the output voltage or amperage of the wind turbine The adjustment simply changes the point at which the turbine stop charging the batteries By setting the voltage too high you may increase the probability of overcharge and dam
12. uring operation Check support structures blades and electrical systems regularly The rotor blades are very strong however if they come in contact with a solid object they can break When performing periodic inspections or if you must approach the path of the blades disconnect the power leads from the battery and tie the wind turbine output leads together to stop slow down the blades from rotating The turbine can also be shut down through the use of a stop switch Note There is a short break in period with new wind turbines The bearings in both the turbine yaw and the turbine rotor will require approximately 60 100 hours of operation in normal wind speeds approximately 18 20 mph 8 9 m s before they are running at peak efficiency During this break in period the turbine operation might appear sluggish 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS Use chart below to compare parts Rotor blades are sharp handle with care Figure 1 Nose Cone 10 Rotor 1 2 Screw Socket Head 11 O Ring 3 Nut Jam SAE 5 8 18 12 Body Assembly 4 Blade 13 Snap Ring 32 MM External 5 HUB 14 Yaw Shaft Assembly 6 Nut Nylock SAE 6 32 15 Wind Generator Controller 12V 7 Screw Socket head 10 24 x 1 1 2 16 Circuit Breaker 8 Face Assembly 17 Stop Switch 9 Stator 3 WIRING AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Your Nature Power Wind Turbine is shipped partially assembled Please completely read all procedures before beginning installation NOTE Do not inst
13. y which is negative positive and ground Connect the wires from the wind turbine to the wires running to the battery Insulate the connections using either heat shrink turbine or a quality electrical tape Contact Nature Power Products if you are uncertain of the polarity of the wires simply spin the rotor shaft and measure the voltage directions with a multi meter 6 Once the wires are attached to the Wind Turbine gently pull the wires down through the tower sliding the yaw shaft over the 12 Schedule 40 steel pipe Actual OD 1 875 inches 48 mm Do not use plastic pipe iE ale il ed 10 7 Slide the yaw shaft all the way down over the end of pole being careful not to pinch the yaw wires Be sure to leave enough slack in the wires so that if necessary the turbine can be removed 8 After the yaw is all the way onto the pole move it back up 1 8 Inch 2mm to prevent the bottom of the yaw from contacting the top of the pole The only contact between the tower and yaw is through the rubber pad which will reduce the transmission of noise down the tower 9 Once the yaw shaft is on the tower firmly tighten the yaw clamp screws with the 5 32 hex key to 3 5 food pound 4 1 6 8 Nm The Nature Power Wind Turbine should yaw freely without restrictions 10 Check your Nature Power Wind Turbine to be sure that it is securely attached to the mounts Remember that this attachment will have to hold in high winds 11 Remove the nut on the roto
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