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- Page 1 Use and Care Instructions for your new Low Head Micro-hydroelectric Generator Models: MHG-200LH MHG-500LH MHG-1000LH Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd., Canada...
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Page 2: Read This First
READ THIS FIRST This manual contains important information concerning your new PowerPal low head micro-hydroelectric generator. It covers Models MHG-200LH, MHG-500LH and MHG-1000LH. You should read this manual before installing PowerPal or allow a trained technician from your local PowerPal Service Center to install it for you. Your PowerPal generator is designed to be simple to operate and easy to maintain. -
Page 3: System Diagram
• Low frequencies will result if the generator rotor is rotating slower than usual. Low frequencies may prevent proper functioning of appliances such as televisions and will harm electric motors. PowerPal is designed to stop working if the rotor speed becomes too low, as the drag on the rotor becomes too great to sustain its rotation. - Page 4 SCALE 1:10 1000 (1mm = 1cm) - Scaled for MHG-200LH - All units in mm xxx/xxx/xxx First number is for MHG-200LH, Second number is for MHG -500LH, Third number is for MHG-1000LH. Water Level 130/199/270 Water Level 200/300/450 220/330/450 R218/290/430 R200/268/402 D130/199/270 R182/247/370...
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Page 5: Selecting A Site
Alternator / generator Turbine Water intake canal Water outlet pipe Waterfall, dam wall, or cutting Stream bed. The various measurements show how to properly construct and set up your system. The lower diagram (Canal – Plan View) shows the precise internal measurements in order to construct the water intake canal. -
Page 6: Site Preparation
To achieve the recommended flow and head it may be necessary to modify your stream. The next section tells how. SITE PREPARATION There are three basic situations that are suitable for installing PowerPal. They are: 1. Waterfall This is the simplest method. If your house is near a stream with a small waterfall around 1.5 meters high then you can use this as a platform. -
Page 7: System Installation
The flow rate is also much more stable than a waterfall set up. Disadvantages are the flooding of an area to make the lake, a land area that might be used otherwise. The more incised the stream, the smaller the lake. 3. - Page 8 2. Place the canal - pipe assembly in the stream and support the pipe end so that the pipe is not touching the stream bed. The lower end of the pipe must be at least 20 cm above the stream bed as well as at least 20 cm below the water surface (see the System Diagram).
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Page 9: Care And Maintenance
7. Make sure that both the white dial and the red switch on the ELC are in the ‘off’ position. Adjust the output voltage by turning the white dial until the voltmeter shows a reading of 220V (photo A). Then turn the red switch to the ‘on’ position (photo B). - Page 10 Greasing the Bearings PowerPal has three bearings, two at the top of the shaft below the generator and one at the bottom of the shaft above the turbine. The upper bearing assembly consists of two steel ball bearing units placed 5cm apart. Both have been greased in the factory ready for use and require re-greasing every 3 months of continuous use.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
When you reassemble PowerPal make sure that all parts are correctly in place and that all bolts are tightened. TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems are encountered, check this section before contacting your Service Center. 1. Head and flow conditions appear to be OK, but PowerPal will not work. It is likely that the system has been installed incorrectly. -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MHG-200LH MHG-500LH MHG -1000LH 1 Rated power output 200W 500W 1000W 2 Maximum allowable load 250W 650W 1200W 3 Intended voltage 220V~ 220V~ 220V~ 4 Frequency at rated power output 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 5 Frequency at runaway speed 75 Hz 75 Hz 60Hz...
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