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- Page 1 Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual Document No: SM-130 Issue G 26.10.06...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual Contents Page INTRODUCTION................2 GENERAL GUIDELINES & WARNINGS…………………………. 2 CHECK YOU HAVE RECEIVED............4 WHAT YOU WILL NEED..............4 SITING THE WINDCHARGER............5 General Considerations........... 5 On Board Systems........... 6 Land based Systems..........7 ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION............8 Blade Assembly............ -
Page 3: Introduction
Windcharger system. The Rutland 913 is designed to provide a direct current (DC) power supply via a battery bank for 12/24V equipment, lighting, etc. It is robustly constructed and designed to give many years of trouble free service with the minimum of maintenance. - Page 4 If safely accessible you may prefer to temporarily secure the turbine. • The Rutland 913 Windcharger is suitable for sailing boats and some land based applications. When storm winds are forecast the turbine can be restrained to minimise wear and tear particularly when installed on land based applications where Furlmatic model windchargers are normally recommended.
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Page 5: Check You Have Received
• Cable • Rutland 913 Marine Mounting Kit (Part No: CA-12/02) • Rutland 913 Land Tower & Rigging Kit (Part Nos: CA-12/08 & CA-12/07) • Short section of stainless steel tube to adapt into your own mounting design. • Voltmeter & Ammeter Document SM-130 Issue G 26.10.06... -
Page 6: Siting The Windcharger
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual SITING THE WINDCHARGER General Considerations The location and height of the mounting pole or tower for your wind turbine will be the major factor in the overall performance of your system. The smooth flow of wind over land and water is often interrupted by a multitude of obstructions causing wind sheer and turbulence. -
Page 7: On Board Systems
1200mm (47”) and 600mm (23”) pre- Fig.3 drilled are also available for your own fabrication. The Rutland 913 is designed to fit inside an aluminium or stainless steel tube with an internal diameter 41mm (1⅝”). -
Page 8: Land Based Systems
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual Land Based Systems Fig.6 The Rutland 913 is suitable for some land based temporary and leisure applications. We recommend the Furlmatic model windchargers for land based remote and exposed locations. The Rutland 913 is designed to fit inside... -
Page 9: Assembly & Installation
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF THE WINDCHARGER Fig.8 Blade Assembly (Fig.8) 1. Place the generator assembly on a flat surface hub-side down. 2. Position blade as shown. The blades will only fit one way round. Insert the... -
Page 10: Tower Preparation
Fig 9 Having selected a suitable pole from the guidelines on pages 6 and 7: 1. The post adapter fitted to the 913 is designed to fit inside a standard 41mm (1⅝”) internal diameter tube. The adapter is provided with a flat on one side to clear the weld seam on seamed pipe. -
Page 11: Batteries
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual BATTERIES Fig.10 Leisure/Deep Cycle batteries are specifically Total = 12v 120Ah designed for good performance in terms of 1440Wh charge/discharge cycles. Batteries are the most important part of your battery charging system and should be sized according to your load... -
Page 12: Electrical Connection & Fittting To The Tower
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual ELECTRICAL CONNECTION & FITTING TO THE TOWER Run the cable selected (see Table 1) down the inside of the pole. Select one of the 2 basic wiring systems on page 12 and follow the manual provided with the voltage controller. -
Page 13: Basic Wiring Diagrams
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual Rutland 913 with HRS913 Regulator Wiring Diagram HRS913 Regulator Rutland 913 Brown Black Black Charge Fuse Battery Rutland 913 with HRDX Controller HRDX Controller Solar Panel Maximum 100 Watts Rutland 913 Black Battery Battery Document SM-130 Issue G 26.10.06... -
Page 14: Up And Running
Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual UP AND RUNNING • Before raising and securing the wind generator, check that: 1. All final mechanical checks have been made. 2. The cable is not trapped. 3. All electrical connections are secure and safe. -
Page 15: Inspection And Maintenance
Owner’s Manual INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE The Rutland 913 requires no scheduled maintenance but an annual inspection should be carried out to monitor the general condition of the system to ensure the electrical and mechanical integrity and safety of the system. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
1. Read the Electrical Connection and Up and Running sections and be satisfied that your system complies. 2. Is there sufficient wind? The Rutland 913 needs 5 knots wind speed to start charging. The wind speed across the turbine blades may be greatly reduced in a marina or built-up area compared with the reading on a masthead anemometer or weather reports. - Page 17 Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual 5. Mechanical inspection. It may be necessary to remove the windcharger from its pole for the following tests. • Check the brushes and slipring for wear or damage. To inspect the brushes, remove the nacelle by removing the three fixing screws and slide the nacelle backwards towards the tail fin.
- Page 18 Rutland 913 Windcharger Owner’s Manual For your future reference we recommend you note the following: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Date of Installation: Type of Regulator: Document SM-130 Issue G 26.10.06 Marlec Engineering Co Ltd...
- Page 19 No responsibility is assumed for damage caused by user modification to the product or the use of any unauthorised components. No responsibility is assumed for use of a non "furling" versions of the Rutland Windcharger where Marlec or one of its authorised agents finds that a generator incorporating a furling device should have been used.
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