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Aquair 100

Manual

, 2007

www.ampair.com

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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 – Pole Mount .....................................................................................11

Wind mode installation – Stern Mount Kit...............................................................................13

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................14

CHARGE CONTROL REGULATION.........................................................................................15

Installation of charge control regulator ...................................................................................16

AQUAIR OPERATION & PERFORMANCE...............................................................................18

Operation – Water Mode:.......................................................................................................18

Operation – Wind Mode: ........................................................................................................18

MAINTENANCE AND SPARES ................................................................................................20

Inspection ..............................................................................................................................20

Major disassembly .................................................................................................................21

WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................23

SERVICING & REPAIRS...........................................................................................................23

Summary of Contents for AQUAIR 100

Page 1: ...AQUAIR 100TM Operation Installation Maintenance Manual Manufactured by Ampair ...

Page 2: ...TALLATION 7 Water mode installation 7 Wind Mode Installation Hoist In Rigging HIR 9 Wind mode installation Pole Mount 11 Wind mode installation Stern Mount Kit 13 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 14 CHARGE CONTROL REGULATION 15 Installation of charge control regulator 16 AQUAIR OPERATION PERFORMANCE 18 Operation Water Mode 18 Operation Wind Mode 18 MAINTENANCE AND SPARES 20 Inspection 20 Major disassembly ...

Page 3: ...ment Protection PROTECTING THE SYSTEM Do not omit the fitting of fuses simple in line fuse carriers maybe used in the battery line Fuses 10 Amp 12V systems 5 Amp 24V systems OBSERVE POLARITY Reverse polarity will blow the battery fuse or destroy the rectifiers if no fuse is fitted When wiring the system be aware that if the generator is connected to the battery REVERSE POLARITY the output rectifie...

Page 4: ... 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: ... The output is isolated from the case Water mode In water mode the generator body is mounted in a stainless steel gimbal ring The body pivots on two stainless steel pins running in acetal delrin bushes The pivot pins are retained in the ring by two clevis pins Figure 1 Water Mode Gimbal Ring The gimbal ring is attached to the boats stern pulpit or other convenient horizontal structure by two lanya...

Page 6: ...is attached to the rear of the generator body by three M6x 6mm stainless steel screws with shake proof washers and nuts The vane is provided with a grab hole at its lower rear corner to turn the unit crosswind to stop the wind turbine rotating Wind Turbine This consists of six cambered and twisted compression moulded blades of glass fibre reinforced polypropylene This material has exceptional fati...

Page 7: ...e 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 One standard pitch towed turbine and 30 metres 100 ft of 12mm braid on braid rope Conversion If converting from wind operation then proceed as follows Assemble gimbal ring to generator applying silicone grease ...

Page 8: ...ards and knots Figure 5 Lanyards Tow Turbine Attach the acetyl shaft connector and shackle to the Aquair shaft with the M6 cap screw and shake proof washer provided Attach towrope to shackle and tow turbine we suggest a fisherman s bend knot with the free ends whipped to the rope These connections need to be neat and tidy to give smooth operation avoiding extraneous noises and vibration Permanent ...

Page 9: ...ION CHECK Check that a complete and undamaged set of parts has been received The Aquair HIR set contains six wind turbine blades packed as three colour coded balanced pairs one hub assembly complete with plastic bungs two swivel poles one tail vane two hardware kits Kit 1 Wind blade fixings Kit 2 HIR fixings 12 M8 x 40mm hex bolts 2 M8 x 50mm hex bolts 1 5mm hexagon wrench Allen key 12 M8 nuts 2 M...

Page 10: ...r swivel to the deck by three guys at approximately 120 degrees to each other viewed from above Do not apply excessive tension since this will result in rapid wear of the PTFE swivel bearings Cable Secure the output wire to the lower swivel pole allowing as much slack as possible without causing the cable to snag in the turbine Wind vane Using the three M6x16mm screws washers and nuts provided fit...

Page 11: ...d with the same respect as an aircraft propeller It is essential that the wind turbine be hoisted well above head height Do not let go of the blades until all personnel are clear Rotate the Aquair to face the wind and step back before letting go Wind mode installation Pole Mount Figure 9 Aquair Wind Kit Pole Mount KEY 1 Generator Assembly 7 Hub Centre 13 Mounting Pole 2 Blade 6 8 Guide Hole 14 Pol...

Page 12: ... pole whilst inserting the two M6x20mm screws with shake proof washers just enough to enter the thickness of the bush Do not fully screw in 3 Pivot Insert the pivot in one ear of the Aquair 100 body so the cable exit gland is downwards and using the 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 th...

Page 13: ...ount 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 If wishing to use a Stern Mount Kit with an Aquair 100 please advise when ordering as it is a special item See Ampair 100 manual for Stern Mount Kit installation instructions ...

Page 14: ...e battery Figure 12 Basic Wiring Wiring options In fig 12 two optional components have been added to show where they might be wired in the circuit o The switch which may be used as a simple means of charge control should be rated at 15 Amps DC to ensure long life o The ammeter is wired in series assuming it to be of the internal shunt variety in one line This allows the machine output to be seen a...

Page 15: ...the regulator as near the battery as practicable and keep the connecting cables short Regulator type S1B has one output battery connection 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 All ...

Page 16: ...n line In this way currents into and out of the regulator can be observed Do not remove battery connections since regulator operation depends on a very small supply current If the regulator is suspect then it can be temporarily bypassed by connecting the source positive direct to a battery positive The negative connections are common and do not need disturbing unless regulator replacement is neces...

Page 17: ...Aquair 100TM Manual Ampair 2007 www ampair com Page 17 of 23 Figure 13 Charge control regulators ...

Page 18: ... rope by 10m to reduce drag without compromising performance A coarse pitch turbine is recommended for boats that consistently exceed 8 knots It will surface at 12 knots There will however be a significant loss of performance at speeds below 8 knots see graph of water driven performance A coarse pitch water turbine has been used successfully at speeds up to 20 knots by increasing the rope diameter...

Page 19: ...9 of 23 These graphs show the Aquair 100 performance and drag at a range of speeds Figure 16 Wind Driven Performance The drag due to the wind turbine is about 22kg 50lbs at 50 knots wind speed Figure 14 Water Driven Performance Figure 15 Water Driven Drag ...

Page 20: ...n head screw shake proof washer 15 Rectifier cover 16 Cover fasteners 4 8x3 8 self tapping screw M4 fibre washer Inspection The shaft seal protecting the front bearing should be renewed regularly particularly after long ocean voyages The bearings should be replaced when they become noisy In water mode regularly inspect the following suspension lanyards shaft connector shackle tow rope attachments ...

Page 21: ...towards the equator and with altitude The deterioration is slow and when it become apparent as a whitening of the blade surface particularly along leading and tailing edges the blades may be carefully painted with two pack polyurethane after a light sanding CAUTION DO NOT MIX UP THE BALANCED PAIRS Major disassembly Should the generator have to be taken apart for any reason some force may be needed...

Page 22: ... box on the back of the Aquair body To inspect them remove the four screws and the plate This has been sealed with polyurethane sealant The sealant must be renewed on re assembly after the mating faces have been cleaned 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 re...

Page 23: ... 13 4 Body length 3 10mm 12 2 Generator and gimbal weight 9kg 211b Water Turbine and Rope Turbine length 770mm 30 Turbine diameter 280mm 11 Turbine weight 3kg 7 lb Tow rope diameter 12mm 5 Tow rope length 30m 100 Rope weight 3kg 71b Wind Mode Hoist in Rigging Swivel pole height over all 1140mm 45 Swivel pole outside diameter 29mm 1 13 Turning radius 480mm 19 Wind turbine blade diameter 915mm 36 Su...

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