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INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS WHISPER 3,5 -3000 RPM- Mobile diesel generating set 230V-50Hz Digital Diesel Control MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-3422100 Fax: +31-20-6971006 V2. July 2005 http://www.mastervolt.com...
(12V/24V or 230V) Why two radiators: driven fan. The radiators can be fitted below, on top or in The Whisper 3,5 engine is cooled by oil. The optimal the side of the vehicle. engine operating temperature is 87° up to 92° Celsius.
Why should the alternator being cooled by water: practice an alternator starts getting less efficient above The Whisper 3,5 has an unique engine being cooled by oil 40° Celsius. It is hardly possible to cool down the coolant instead of water. The oil is used for both cooling and of the alternator below 40°...
The fuel pipes can be plumbed to the flexible hoses which are on the generating set and have a connec- tion to fit to 8 mm pipe. The fuel lines Mastervolt supplies are according to ISO 7840 A2. It is important to avoid bends in the pipes, as they could trap air bubbles.
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A fine fuel filter is installed which requires maintenan- install a second (electrical 12V) fuel lift pump. 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.
This expansion tank should be at the igure 10. Outgoing connection connected to the expansion highest point of the system and mounted as high as tank July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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Figure 13. Radiator on rubber mountings 3 ENGINE RADIATOR SYSTEM The oil cooling system of the Whisper 3,5 is ventilated in When bottom mounted the radiator should not be the the engine itself and no expansion tank is applied. To lowest point of the vehicle to avoid damage.
When having enough space it would be ideal to have the prevent rainwater to enter the system. radiators vertically mounted on the roof. The expansion Special rain caps are available as an tank should be above the radiator. option. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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Blankets for thermal and sound insulation. The mufflers are high quality industrial mufflers that are much more effective, robust and durable than mufflers Figure 20. Mounting bracket in rubber with safe guard made for automotive use. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
When this is the below a certain setting. case consult to the Mastervolt service department for Other names for this second battery are “auxiliary advice. battery”, “service battery”, ”users battery” July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
The return current should never be lead over the be carried out, otherwise damage will be caused to chassis. the diodes of the alternator. The consumption of power by the 12V DC powered July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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For the Whisper 3.5 the maximum single phase is running the masterswitch switches over automati- current at 230V is 13A. cally after 10 seconds delay time to the generating set position. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
12 V DC, max. lift 1 m Cooling radiator cooling Cooling pump raw water Mastervolt self priming impeller pump, PTO driven, type K Crank case lube oil capacity, 1.3 litre + 0.7 oil cooler, total 2 litre Alternator...
INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS 3.2 INSTALLATION MATERIALS - FUEL KIT - BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT - BASE PLATE KIT 230V AC Fig. 24. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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TOTAL 50230206 BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT 55 Ah BASE PLATE KIT article no description dimensions 50230052 rubber mountings 50230012 base plate Whisper 3,5 50230011 fastener kit base plate TOTAL 50230207 BASE PLATE KIT July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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RADIATOR OIL COOLER KIT ENGINE Whisper 3,5 Only when radiator higher than engine BLACK EXHAUST KIT RADIATOR COOLER KIT ALTERNATOR COMBINED RADIATOR COOLER WATER OUT OIL OUT Direction of Air OIL IN WATER IN Fig. 25. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS DIAGRAMS AND DRAWINGS 4.1.1 Lay out DC control system 230V radiator fan Whisper 3,5 3xPUMP OUTPUT REGULATOR START/STOP Fig. 26. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS control system 12V radiator fan Whisper 3,5 4.1.2 Lay out 3xPUMP OUTPUT REGULATOR START/STOP Fig. 27. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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& DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS control system 24V radiator fan Whisper 3,5 4.1.3 Lay out 3xPUMP OUTPUT REGULATOR START/STOP Fig. 28. July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
BROWN BLACK (4) YELLOW/GREEN RED (3) BLUE MAIN WINDING DDC/AC-1 BLACK (4) YELLOW/GREEN EARTH AND NEUTRAL CONNECTED CURRENT TRANSFORMER BLACK (11) (11) 230V 50Hz DDC/ct-1 BROWN YELLOW/GREEN BLUE DDC/AC-1 Fig. 30. YELLOW/GREEN July 2005 / MOBILE WHISPER 3,5 / EN...
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