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Air X
OWNER'S MANUAL
Installation • Operation • Maintenance
Primus Wind Power
938 Quail Street
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-242-5820
All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 Air X OWNER’S MANUAL Installation • Operation • Maintenance Primus Wind Power 938 Quail Street Lakewood, CO 80215 303-242-5820 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 Before going any further, please complete and return the Warranty Registration Card or register on-line at wwww.primuswindpower.com/warranty. The ve-year warranty is e ective only after the product has been registered. Note - Primus Wind Power does not sell or distribute your personal information to any third party.
  • Page 4 - proceed void your warranty. with caution and follow instructions. Rotating blades are a serious mechanical hazard. Install Air X so no one can come into lANd uSE: Specific to Land Use. contact with blades. Observe wire size and fuse recommendations listed in the Wiring Section of this manual.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4-1-4 Marine Tower Kit ___________________________ 12 5) WIRINg OPTIONS ____________________________________ 13-20 5-1 Hybrid System Wiring _____________________________ 15 5-2 Multiple Air X Wiring ______________________________ 16 5-3 Wire Size _______________________________________ 17-18 5-4 Stop Switch _____________________________________ 18 5-5 Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Ammeter ___________________ 19...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Primus Wind Power will return to sender any Wind Turbine and/or part(s) that do not have a valid RMA number. Primus Wind Power will use all reasonable If a defect arises with regard to any Wind Turbine part and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire...
  • Page 7 Primus Wind Power will then rights which vary from state to state. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS...
  • Page 8 Limited Warranty may not be extended, altered or waived except in writing HEREUNDER MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED. Primus Wind Power shall be entitled to recover legal fees, costs and expenses in defending and enforcing this Limited Warranty against Customer and others.
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    10 amp (slow blow) 2.0 in Tower loads (5 cm) Shaft Thrust* 52 lb @ 100 mph wind speed (230 N @ 45 m/s) *Value does not include safety factor. Primus Wind Power recommends safety factor of 1.5. Air X Owner’s Manual ...
  • Page 10: Turbine Assembly

    Blade to hub bolts, 1/4-20 x 1.25 inch, Socket Head Bolt, 7.0 lb-ft (9.4 N·m) If Air X is to be installed after the tower is erected, it will be safer and Hub to rotor nut, 5/8 -18 inch, Jam nut, 50 lb-ft (68 N·m) easier to first install the turbine body on the tower and then install the hub/blade assembly.
  • Page 11: Siting

    Safety must be the primary concern when selecting the mounting location. Install Air X so there is no possibility of accidental contact with rotating blades even if it tion. The siting of your wind turbine should be carefully considered. Each requires installing the wind turbine in a less than ideal location.
  • Page 12: Towers

    Four - Air X Towers 4-1 Tower Options The Air X is designed to mount on tubing or pipe with a nominal 1.875 – 1.900 inch outside diameter. This dimension enables constructing a Primus Wind Power offers a number of tower choices for Air X. The tower from a range of readily available materials including 1 1/2 inch following section provides a summary of the available towers.
  • Page 13: Ft (8.3 M) Tower Kit

    29'EZ TOWER KIT Fig. 4. 27 ft (8.3 m) Tower Kit Fig. 5. 29 ft (8.8 m) Tower Kit Air X Owner’s Manual 1...
  • Page 14: Ft (13.7 M) Tower Kit

    Primus User manuals for towers and tower kits are available online at www.primuswindpower.com. Primus Wind Power recommends reviewing Marine Tower. them to make an appropriate tower selection for your Air X. 14 Air X Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Wiring Options

    The recommended way to connect the turbine to your battery bank is to wire the turbine directly to its own set of battery posts. This will allow the turbine to operate independently. The Air X’s internal regu- lator will monitor the battery and maintain the charge as necessary.
  • Page 16 Fuse or Stop Disconnect Breaker Switch Turbine Positive Red Lead Turbine Ground Green Lead Chassis Ground Earth Ground Turbine Negative Black Lead Battery Bank Earth Ground Fig. 10. Single Turbine Installation with Up-Tower Junction Box 16 Air X Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Hybrid System Wiring

    Some charg- ing sources (solar panels, fuel-powered generators, additional wind generators, etc.) connected to the same system may cause interference with the Air X Air X AIR BREEZE internal electronics and result in pre- PV Charge...
  • Page 18: Multiple Air X Wiring

    There are two methods used Wind Turbine Wind Turbine Wind Turbine to accomplish this task. Generator Generator Generator Method One: Each Air X is treated sepa- Tower Tower Tower Tower Ground Tower Ground Tower Ground rately. Each turbine will have its own wires, stop...
  • Page 19: Wire Size

    To determine the size wire, measure the distance from the batteries to your TIP: Smaller wires will lower the voltage at which Air X. Be sure to include height of the tower. Refer to the appropriate chart the Air X enters regulation and stops charging.
  • Page 20: Stop Switch

    “up” position and will be “off” in the “down” po- gauge wire. Eye connectors are recommended. sition. Do not leave switch in “middle” position; this will place Air X in an open 5. Wires should be supported. Provide strain relief – the switch terminals are circuit condition –...
  • Page 21: Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Ammeter

    5-5 Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Ammeter 5-6 Batteries Air X is capable of producing high amperages. As with all electrical installa- There are many battery choices available – flooded lead acid, absorbed tions, you must protect each of your turbines with a fuse or circuit breaker.
  • Page 22: Tower Grounding

    50 volts), the Air X green and black conductors MUST be connected to each other or severe damage to Air X may result and void Electrodes shall be installed such that 8 ft (2.5 m) is in contact with the soil.
  • Page 23: Installation

    2005 NEC Section Topic Connect wire leads from Air X to wires to be run down the tower using “split Article 250.52, item 5 Tower Grounding bolt” or solder connectors. Follow good practice and use color coded wires Article 250.53, item A...
  • Page 24: Mounting On Tower

    (see page 20). When the the tower. power is first switched on, the Air X LEDs will illuminate for 2 sec., go off for 2 sec. and then illuminate for 4 sec. to indicate that the internal...
  • Page 25: Air Breeze Operation

    The Air X accomplishes all these goals by incorporating a three phase 500 – 700 rpm. Air X will enter stall mode when a wind speed of 35 mph brushless permanent magnet alternator and microprocessor controlled (15.6 m/s) is sensed, and it will remain in stall mode until the speed drops...
  • Page 26: Voltage Regulation

    Voltage Change due to Set-Point 1/8 Turn of Adjustment Range* Potentiometer** Air X continually monitors the battery voltage and compares it to the volt- age regulation set point. Refer to specifications for voltage regulation set 12 Volt 13.6 – 17.0 Volts 0.56 Volts points.
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Do not use a pulse width modulated (PWM) or shunt style controller wired • Check blades for chips or nicks. Replace blades if damaged. Do not between the Air X and battery bank; Air X is not designed to work with operate the turbine with chipped or unbalanced blades. This can cause these types of controllers.
  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    2) Connect the turbine power wires to the appropriate terminals on your battery: RED= Positive, BLACK = Negative. 3) Each time the Air X is connected to a battery, the LED will blink two times to indicate that the controller is running properly. You may need to wait 10 seconds between iterations of this test in order to let the microprocessor reset.
  • Page 29: Exploded Views & Parts List

    AIR X AIR X Exploded Views & Parts List AIR 40 Air X Owner’s Manual 29...
  • Page 30 WIRE HARNESS - POTENTIOMETER 3-CMBP-1033-01 O-RING 3-CAOT-1002 MACHINED - BODY - AIR 3-CMBP-1000-02 BEARING - 6007 2RS 3-CABR-1000 SNAP RING - INTERNAL - 69MM - ZINC 3-CAOT-1067 SNAP RING - 32MM STAINLESS STEEL 3-CAOT-1219 YAW ASSEMBLY 2-ARYW-101-0 30 Air X Owner’s Manual...

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