Mastervolt WHISPER 6 Installation Manual
Marine diesel generating set 120/240v-60hz
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WHISPER 6 / 8 / 12
WHISPER 7 ULTRA
Marine diesel generating set 120/240V-60Hz
MASTERVOLT
Snijdersbergweg 93
1105 AN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31-20-3422100
Fax: +31-20-6971006
http://www.mastervolt.com
INSTALLATION MANUAL U.S.A. EDITION
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3600 RPM-
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1800 RPM-
Digital Diesel Control
V1. June 2004
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL U.S.A. EDITION WHISPER 6 / 8 / 12 3600 RPM- WHISPER 7 ULTRA 1800 RPM- Marine diesel generating set 120/240V-60Hz Digital Diesel Control MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-3422100 Fax: +31-20-6971006 V1. June 2004...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Whisper 6/8/12/7 ULTRA dimensions ........ -
Page 3: Installation
For the Whisper 6/8-3600rpm a steel fumes from the bilge and to circulate fresh air. Air outlets base plate is available with Mastervolt as an optional should be at the top of the engine room to remove the accessory (refer fig. -
Page 4: Connections
WHISPER 6/8 FUEL IN (4) WATER IN (8) 3/4" (19 mm) 5/16" (8 mm) - Page 5 INSTALLATION ATTENTION! Before working (installation) on the system read the section safety instructions. 2 FUEL LIFT PUMP The generating set itself is equipped with a fuel lift pump; therefore the tank can be installed at a lower level than the generating set. The maximum suction height is 3 ft.
- Page 6 4 FUEL FILTERS A fine fuel filter is installed which requires maintenan- ce. Mastervolt advises to install an extra fuel filter/ water fuel separator near the fuel tank. Before starting your generating set for the first time follow the fuel system bleeding procedure in the users manual.
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Page 7: Cooling
INSTALLATION 1.4.2 Cooling The hose goes through a hole that has to be drilled in Intercooling is based on a raw water pump, heat exchan- the lower part of the canopy close to the place where ger and water-injected exhaust. Cooling liquid in the the tank is mounted. - Page 8 INSTALLATION Restriction of raw water flow, caused by kinked hoses, 5 SIPHON BREAKER (AIR VENT) undersized pipes or connections, will reduce the When the point of water injection is below the water- engine cooling capability. This is the main cause for line, then - when the engine is stopped - there is a overheating of an engine.
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Page 9: Exhaust System
INSTALLATION 1.4.3 Exhaust system Water is injected in the exhaust system of the generating set. In this way the cooling water that has passed the heat exchanger is mixed with the exhaust gases. Temperature and volume of the gases are thereby reduced considerably, so that a rubber exhaust hose can be used and the level of noise is reduced as well. - Page 10 INSTALLATION 2 "SUPER SILENT" EXHAUST SYSTEM In order to reduce the noise level of the generating from the separator must run down along the shortest set to a minimum, an option to reduce the exhaust possible path to the through-hull outlet. (ref. to fig. 9). noise further (especially exhaust water splashing) is Only after the exhaust/waterseparator the exhaust an exhaust/water separator.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION WRONG Fig. 9. GOOD up to 10 ft.(3 m) 1 5/8" (40 mm) Ø Max.length 10 ft - 30 ft (3 -10 m) 2" (50 mm) Ø A - B = 10 ft. (3 m.) 1 5/8" (40 mm) Ø 1 5/8"...
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Page 12: Dc Control System 12 Volt
BLUE WHITE required distance. When a longer distance than 90 RED/BLUE GREY/PINK GREY feet (30 m) is required, consult the Mastervolt service BLACK WARNING RELAY department for advice. Refer to fig. 11. MAX. 150 mA SENSE BAT. 2 Fig. 12. -
Page 13: Ac Power System
A high efficiency battery charging battery before a main switch and be protected by a 3 unit can be ordered from Mastervolt which is able to Amps fuse. charge both the ship’s main battery and the starter (Monitoring the generator starter battery does not battery. -
Page 14: Installation Specifications
For the Whispers the maximum single phase current Mastervolt advises to install a MASTERSWITCH as a at 240V is 25A (6), 32A (8) or 48A(12). power source selector. This works automatically when At 120V the maximum single phase current is: 48A the generating set is not running the input remains in (6) / 63A (8) / 96A (12). -
Page 15: Installation Table
10 Connect plus and minus from the 12V starter battery and generating set, with 4 shock mounts (ref. to to the battery cables. fig.12) ‘foundation plate’(optional for Whisper 6/8). 11 Install a Mastervolt battery charger. (optional) 2 Mount the generating set directly to the foundation plate. -
Page 16: Technical Data
Check if the battery charger of the generating set is working (max. 14.2 Volt). INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS WHISPER 6/8/12 - 3600 RPM/7 ULTRA - 1800 RPM. TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions wxdxh. 6/8: 26” x 19,5” x 21,7” (660 x 495 x 550 mm) 12/7 ULTRA: 31,9”... -
Page 17: Installation Materials
NSTALLATION MATERIALS 2.5 INSTALLATION MATERIALS WHISPER 6/8/12/7 ULTRA WATER INLET KIT 3/4 (20mm) articleno description dimensions 50230052 Intake strainer 50230042 Lever operated ball valve FF 50221004 Male hose connection 50221502 Hose clamps 19-29 mm 50220056 Outboard cooling water hose 20x28 mm... - Page 18 50230216 BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT 85 Ah BASE PLATE KIT WHISPER6/8 (3600 rpm) articleno description dimensions 50230552 Rubber mountings 50230014 Base plate Whisper 6/8 50230011 Fastener kit base plate TOTAL 50230209 BASE PLATE KIT 6/8 RUBBER MOUNTING KIT articleno description dimensions...
- Page 19 NSTALLATION MATERIALS - FUEL KIT - BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT - BASE PLATE KIT Whisper 6/8/12/7 ULTRA Whisper 6/8 only USA / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / June 2004...
- Page 20 NSTALLATION MATERIALS - WATER INLET KIT - AIR VENT KIT - EXHAUST KIT - WATER SEPERATOR KIT Whisper 6/8/12/7 ULTRA June 2004 / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / USA...
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Page 21: Diagrams And Drawings
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS DIAGRAMS & DRAWINGS DC WIRING DIAGRAM PUMP REGULATOR START/STOP RED (PULL) BLUE (COM.) WHITE (HOLD) Fig. 14. USA / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / June 2004... -
Page 22: Codes And Colors
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 3.2 WIRING CODES AND COLOURS AWG (AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE) Cable code number colour cross section battery > starter motor 25 mm2 starter motor > DCC 6 mm2 starter motor > LCP 2,5 mm2 battery > ground black 25 mm2 ground>... -
Page 23: Diagram Electrical Governor (Whisper 8)
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 3.3 WIRING DIAGRAM ELECTRONIC GOVERNOR ( OPTIONAL WHISPER 8/3600 RPM) Fig. 16. USA / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / June 2004... -
Page 24: Ac Wiring Diagram 120V/240 60Hz
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 3.4 AC WIRING DIAGRAM 120/240V 60 Hz STATOR EXCITATION CAPACITOR WINDING CURRENT TRANSFORMER EARTH AND NEUTRAL CONNECTED BLACK (11) (11) 120-240V 60Hz DCC/ct-1 MAIN WINDING ROTOR BROWN YELLOW/GREEN BLUE BLACK MAIN WINDING DCC/AC-1 DCC/AC-2 CURRENT TRANSFORMER YELLOW/GREEN BLACK (22) (22) -
Page 25: 3.5 Remote Control Panel Drawings
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 3.5 REMOTE CONTROL PANEL DRAWINGS The remote panel comes in a carton that can be used as a template to drill the mounting hole. -
Page 26: Whisper 6/8/12/7 Ultra Dimensions
18a. WHISPER 12/7 ULTRA topview service side afb 18b. CONNECTIONS WHISPER 6/8: BOX DIMENSIONS WHISPER 6/8: • exhaust: 1 5/8” (40 mm) • length 26” (660 mm) • fuel hose: 5/16’ (8 mm) • width 19,5” (495 mm) •... - Page 27 NOTES NOTES USA / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / June 2004...
- Page 28 MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93, 1105 AN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-3422100 / Fax: +31-20-6971006 www.mastervolt.com / info@mastervolt.com June 2004 / WHISPER 7 ULTRA/6/8/12 / USA...
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