Marlec Eng Co Ltd Installation Instructions
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Document No: SM124 Issue D 30.01.07
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TROUBLESHOOTING
In the unlikely event that your Rutland Furlmatic 910-3 should develop a defect,
the turbine should first be tied to prevent the blades from turning to perform the
static tests below. (Follow the procedure described in the Inspection and
Maintenance section) It will be necessary to let it run for the tests to check for
power production.
1.
Read the Electrical Connection
(page 12) and
Up & Running
(page 15)
sections and be satisfied that your system complies.
2.
Is there sufficient wind?
The Rutland 910-3 needs approximately 5 knots wind
speed to start charging. The wind speed across the turbine blades may be greatly
reduced in built-up area compared with weather reports for example.
3. Static Tests:
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Is the battery in good condition?
Check the voltage and electrolyte level of
each battery.
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Check electrical continuity
throughout the system, especially corrosion and
poor connections in cable joins and connector blocks.
4. Running Tests:
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Check for power output from the Windcharger, following this procedure:
A. Set a digital multimeter to DC Amps, scale of between 5 and 10 if possible.
Connect the meter positive (+) probe to the wind generator output positive cable
and the meter negative (-) to the regulator input positive. Provided there is
sufficient wind there should be a current reading. This establishes that power is
being delivered.
B. Using the same multimeter setting as above measure between the regulator to
b and the b. Provided there is sufficient wind there should be a
current reading. This establishes if power is passing through the regulator.
C. If both above are unsuccessful set the multimeter to DC Volts. Disconnect the
wind generator from the regulator and connect the meter + to the wind gen +
and the meter – to the wind gen -. Provided there is sufficient wind there should
be a variable voltage reading according to the speed of the wind seen at the
wind turbine. This will establish if the wind generator is able to deliver power
or not.
D. If tests A and C are successful but test B fails to produce results connect the
wind gen directly to the battery. Set the digital multimeter to DC Amps and
measure power between the wind gen + and the b. If a reading is
measured, providing there is sufficient wind, then the regulator is faulty.
E. If the wind turbine fails to deliver any current or open circuit V reading
undertake the further tests below.
5. Mechanical inspection. It may be necessary to remove the Windcharger from
