Aquair 100
TM
Manual
© Ampair
®
, 2007
www.ampair.com
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SAFETY: READ BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING
Use
Avoid sailing in shallow water; through coral or weed; or near nets, lines, traps, pots, and buoys
with the Aquair in water mode.
When first using the Aquair in either wind or water mode it is advisable to do it in fairly calm
weather and low wind or water speeds.
WARNING:
In either wind or water mode an Aquair is a piece of rotating equipment and
should be treated with care. Never allow it to become entangled in hair, clothing,
or equipment. It is capable of causing GRAVE INJURY and should be treated
with the same respect as a boat or aircraft propeller.
Connection
NEVER CONNECT WITHOUT RECTIFIERS
The generator must never be connected to a system without its rectifiers in circuit, to do so risks
discharging the battery to which it is connected.
CORRECT CONNECTION
It is important to connect the system in such a way that the generator cannot feed any electrical
load without the battery being connected. The generator output should therefore go to the
battery side of any isolator switch. Failure to observe this point could place over-voltage on the
system and damage sensitive electronic equipment.
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 rectifiers may be destroyed or the internal soldered connections to the
brush holders may melt.
Check and double-check polarity before final connection.
CORE 1 (formerly BROWN) = + Positive
CORE 2 (formerly BLUE) = - Negative.
DISCONNECTING THE GENERATOR
When disconnecting the generator please be aware that when it is spinning, the output voltage,
in the absence of a battery, will rise. This can give a mild electric shock to a person handling the
connections.
WHEN TO FIT A REGULATOR
It is advisable to fit a voltage regulator if the Aquair is regularly left to charge batteries when
insufficient or no loads are present. Under these conditions overcharge will slowly drive off the
battery electrolyte, which, if not topped up, will eventually damage the batteries.
CAUTION
When planning your installation, observe the following:
1. Avoid operating the Aquair with the tow rope skipping. If it is skipping the tow rope will
constantly jerk both the generator and mounting. If the boat is going this fast use the
coarse turbine.
