Ampair AQUAIR 100 Operation Installation And Maintenance

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Operation Installation & Maintenance Manual

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Page 1 AQUAIR 100 Operation Installation & Maintenance Manual ® Manufactured by Ampair...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Aquair 100 Manual CONTENTS CONTENTS ..........................2 SAFETY: READ BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING..............3 Use ............................3 Connection ..........................3 Protection ..........................3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......................5 Introduction..........................5 The generator ..........................5 Water mode ..........................5 Wind mode ..........................6 INSTALLATION...........................7 Water mode installation ......................7 Wind Mode Installation - Hoist In Rigging (HIR) ...............9 Wind mode installation –...
Page 3: Safety: Read Before Assembling Or Using
Aquair 100 Manual SAFETY: READ BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING Avoid sailing in shallow water; through coral or weed; or near nets, lines, traps, pots, and buoys with the Aquair in water mode. When first using the Aquair in either wind or water mode it is advisable to do it in fairly calm weather and low wind or water speeds.
Page 4 Aquair 100 Manual 2. Regularly inspect a newly installed system to check that all is well. Do not limit this to monitoring the electrical output, but also check for smooth mechanical operation. Any defects need to be remedied immediately. 3. Finally, in water mode, connect a safety line (well clear of the propeller) to save the generator should it become detached from its mounting.
Page 5: System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Introduction The Aquair 100 is a dual capability generator, which can be either water or wind driven. It is capable of supplying up to 100 watts of electrical power at either 12 or 24 volts for charging batteries.
Page 6: Wind Mode
Aquair 100 Manual Wind mode HOIST IN THE RIGGING POLE MOUNT In wind driven mode the generator is Alternatively, the generator can be pole removed from its gimbal ring and fitted with mounted using a pivot and bush two swivel tubes containing PTFE bearings arrangement.
Page 7: Installation
Check that a complete and undamaged set of parts has been received. The Aquair 100 12v or 24v water generator set consists of the generator body, complete with shaft connector and shackle mounted, by means of acetal bearings with stainless steel pivot pins, clevis pins and locking rings, to a stainless steel gimbal ring.
Page 8 Aquair 100 Manual the fixing, otherwise the ring will slip around the rope. The lanyards should be as short as possible consistent with freedom to twist, and secure the free ends. This will ensure self-alignment of the generator shaft with the water turbine towrope. There has to be freedom to turn to port and starboard to follow the boat, otherwise the bearings are excessively loaded.
Page 9: Wind Mode Installation - Hoist In Rigging (Hir)
Aquair 100 Manual Wind Mode Installation - Hoist In Rigging (HIR) Figure 7. Aquair Wind kit Hoist in Rigging. KEY: 1. Generator Assembly 6. Hub Plate (2) 11. Shaft Fasteners 2. Swivel Tube 7. Blade Fasteners (12) 12. Tail Vane 3.
Page 10 CONVERSION FROM TOW MODE TO WIND (for HIR kit): Conversion: Find a suitable location for suspending the Aquair 100. The fore triangle is a safe area away from the cockpit. Remove the locking rings from the clevis pins and remove clevis pins, and pivot pins from the acetal bushes to release the generator.
Page 11: Wind Mode Installation - Pole Mount
Aquair 100 Manual leave the blade ‘disc’ assembled and store it as a disc after assembling it for the first time. Fitting the wind turbine: Remove the plastic bungs from the hub plate to gain access to the hub- centre to shaft fixing holes. Carefully align the wind turbine hub and gently slide on to the shaft. Using the M6x30mm cap screws shake-proof washers and hexagon wrench provided, fit the turbine to the shaft.
Page 12 M8x50mm bolt, shake-proof washer and nut, tighten firmly. 4. Place the Aquair 100 on the pole, gently guiding the pivot down into the bush on the top of the pole. Fully tighten the two M6x20mm screws in the anodised collar.
Page 13: Wind Mode Installation - Stern Mount Kit
Manual Wind mode installation – Stern Mount Kit The Aquair Pole Mount Generator can be mounted on the stern mount kit of the Ampair 100 Wind Generator. The Ampair 100 Stern Mount Kit includes an upright pole in three sections complete with joiner pieces, a backstay bracing strut, and two wire stays.
Page 14: Electrical Installation
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Cables: The Aquair 100 is fitted with 5m of 1.5sq mm cable. Having sited the Aquair 100 on the boat, measure the cable run distance to the batteries. If this distance is less than 10 metres (20 metres 24v systems), use 1.5sq mm (16 AWG) cable.
Page 15: Charge Control Regulation
Regulator S3B has three output connections to serve up to three battery banks with a common negative. The third regulator D1B has two 100 watt inputs (any two from Ampair, Aquair, UW or solar panels), supplying a single battery bank at a fixed regulation voltage.
Page 16: Installation Of Charge Control Regulator
Aquair 100 Manual Installation of charge control regulator Make sure the generator is not operating whilst connecting to the regulator. Connecting with live wires can damage the electronic regulation circuit. At initial start-up, allow a time of 1-2 minutes for circuit timing functions to become active.
Page 18: Aquair Operation & Performance
Aquair 100 Manual AQUAIR OPERATION & PERFORMANCE Operation – Water Mode: It is assumed that the Aquair has been installed in accordance with the INSTALLATION section and that the water turbine and towrope are attached. Streaming: Lay the towrope out on the deck in such a way that it can be played out without risk of snagging or knotting when the turbine is put in the water.
Page 19 Aquair 100 Manual These graphs show the Aquair 100 performance and drag at a range of speeds. Figure 14. Water Driven Performance Figure 15. Water Driven Drag Figure 16. Wind Driven Performance The drag due to the wind turbine is about 22kg (50lbs) at 50 knots wind speed.
Page 20: Maintenance And Spares
Aquair 100 Manual MAINTENANCE AND SPARES Figure 17. Sectioned Drawing KEY: 1. After-body 2. Bearing (2): 15x3 x11mm sealed 3. Stator (2) Six pole 4. 0’ ring: international size 358 5. Fore-body 6. Rotor (2) Permanent Magnet 7. Internal circlip: 35x1.5mm 8.
Page 21: Major Disassembly
Aquair 100 Manual edge should appear as a straight line with the pitch angle at 15 degrees close to the tip (standard pitch turbine). If this is bent, tap the tip back into shape using a support block as shown.
Page 22 Damp, salt laden air will be sucked inside the generator if the seal is not effective. Figure 19. Aquair 100 Internal Wiring Diagram RECTIFIER DIODE TEST: This test will show if the rectifier diodes are either open or short circuit. If your multi-meter has a diode check feature, select this (if not select the highest resistance range).
Page 23: Warranty
(19”) Mounted weight including pole 13kg (28lb) WARRANTY Please see Ampair terms and conditions, available on request. Please keep your invoice as proof of purchase. SERVICING & REPAIRS Units should be returned to: Ampair Park Farm, West End Lane, Warfield...