Summary of Contents for Chinook 200
- Page 1 Chinook 200 Micro-Turbine Installation & Operation Guide 1m Diameter Micro Wind Turbine for generating clean and renewable electricity anywhere the wind blows… User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Disclaimer...........................3 Introduction..........................4 Safety Precautions........................5 Specifications..........................6 Package Contents........................7 Assembly.............................8 Electrical Installation........................13 Turbine Operation........................16 Maintenance..........................17 Replacement Parts........................18 Warranty............................19 User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 2... -
Page 3: Disclaimer
The user of this information and product assumes full responsibility and risk. • The Chinook 200 Micro-Turbine is a source of electrical power. It must be installed in accordance with local building and electrical regulations. Consult your local planning (zoning) office for details. -
Page 4: Introduction
Simple design for low cost and durability. The Chinook 200 is most at home in land-based environments Thanks to its unique design, the Chinook 200 is not susceptible to corrosion in normal operating conditions. For Marine installs, Please contact us for a Chinook 200 with Stainless Steel bearing option. -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
Safety must always be your primary concern during the assembly, installation and operation of your Chi- nook 200 turbine. Always be aware of the risks involved with mechanical and electrical installation work. If in doubt about any issue regarding your turbine, please seek further assistance before proceeding. -
Page 6: Specifications
Rated Output: 85 Watts Max Output: 300 Watts Rated RPM: 900 Start-up Wind Velocity: 3.5m/s (7.8 mph) Total weight: 6.3 Kg (14 lbs) Tower mount: 1.5” Sch 40 Diameter pipe Chassis Construction: Aluminium User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 6... -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents Your Chinook 200 Turbine will arrive containing the components shown below. If any of the components are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. • 3 Blades • 1 Turbine Chassis • 1 Controller • 1 Spinner (Nose Cone) •... - Page 8 DC Volts (0-20V), a voltage should be displayed when the magnet rotor is spun. This volt- age will vary with the speed of rotation. If the magnet rotor rubs, or no voltage is detected when turning the magnet rotor, please contact your dealer immediately. User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 8...
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Page 9: Assembly
Warning: The magnet rotor on your Chinook 200 turbine is constructed using neodymium iron boron rare earth magnets. These are extremely powerful magnets and can cause injury if not han- dled with carefully. Take care when working with tools made of ferrous materials (such as wrenches and screwdrivers) close to the magnetic poles. - Page 10 The assembled and balanced rotor blades can now be fitted to the Chi- nook 200 chassis. This is done by placing the rotor hub plate against the bearing house on the turbine. In the hardware kit you will find 4 ea 5mm X 12 hex head screws. NOTE, you will have 3 ea 5mm X 14 hex head screws that are LONGER for use on the Nose cone.
- Page 11 Wire capacities quoted below are based upon AWG wire sizes. Transmission Distance Chinook 200 30 Feet 90 Feet 300 Feet Output Voltage 12 Volts 8 AWG 6 AWG Not Recommended 24 Volts 12 AWG 8 AWG 4 AWG User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 11...
- Page 12 Mount the Chinook 200 Turbine onto the Support Structure- Ensure that the previously installed power transmission wires are not yet connected to any batteries and are ‘shorted’ together. This will pre- vent the turbine from operating during the installation process. Once this has been done, connect the tur- bine output wires to the transmission wires using a terminal block with a minimum rating of 30 Amps.
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Page 13: Electrical Installation
• ‘Negative Earth’ System - The Chinook 200 turbine is based upon a ‘negative earth’ system. This means that the negative output wire and the turbine chassis is ‘grounded’ at 0 volts. The negative terminal of the battery bank should also be earthed. This provides protection against the build up of static and lightning strikes. - Page 14 PV panels, and connected in parallel with the battery bank. The Chinook 200 controller can be used with PV Panels as long as the Maximum rated panel output does not exceed 75 Watts when using the turbine’s dump controller.
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Page 16: Turbine Operation
Turbine Operation The Chinook 200 is based on a simple design for ease of installation and reliable operation. You may no- tice the following behaviour during normal operation: • Cut-in - The turbine will not begin to charge the batteries until the rotor is spinning at approxi- mately 350 RPM. -
Page 17: Maintenance
Where lead acid batteries are used, it is especially important that they are maintained carefully. Failure to do so will result in the batteries being rendered useless within a short period of time. User Manual (Chinook 200) Rev D Final Page 17... -
Page 18: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts The following components may need to be replaced during the service life of your Chinook 200 turbine. Please contact your Dealer or Chinook Turbines for replacements.. Rotor Blades (sold only in sets of 3) Slip Ring Wiper (set of 2) -
Page 19: Warranty
Warranty Your Chinook 200 Micro-Turbine carries a Three-year warranty from the original purchase date. During the warranty period, any component found to be defective in material or workmanship will, at the discretion of Chinook Turbines, be replaced or repaired at no charge.
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