Whisper 100 Owners Manual
Document #0211 REV C
SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER
10/05/05
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Table: Symptoms of Electrical Problems
1. Propeller turns slowly even in
strong wind, but will not start
2. Propeller runs too fast, may
whistle, no output, no unusual
mechanical noise
3. Propeller runs too fast, may
whistle, low output, no unusual
mechanical noise
4. Propeller runs too fast, may
whistle, output less than 50% for
wind speed , growling ,buzzing
or vibration felt by hand or mast
5. Propeller runs too slowly, output
low, no unusual mechanical noise
a. Diversion switch is ON
b. Battery is dead (voltage less than 1/2
nominal)
c. Incorrect turbine wiring
d. Short circuit in wiring from generator to
Whisper Controller
e. failed component in Whisper Controller
f. Short circuit in brush card or slip ring
assembly
g. Short in turbine
h. Load or battery disconnected
a. Two or three wires open between
turbine and Whisper Controller.
b. Whisper Controller diodes open or wire
is disconnected at diode terminal
a. Battery voltage over 50% high
b. Turbine may be in regulation, but the
wind may be too high for the turbine to
stop
a. Disconnected wire between the turbine
and the Whisper Controller
b. One open or disconnected diode
c. One slip ring or brush not making good
connection.
a. Battery voltage low, or a dead battery.
b. Incorrect turbine wiring
i. Turn DIVERSION switch to
BATTERY position.
i. Disconnect loads and /or battery
from Whisper Key until generator
starts
i. Rewire
i. Check wiring from tower
i. See “Voltmeter Test, page 31”
i. Contact distributor or factory
i. Contact distributor or factory
i. Check all connections
i. See “Voltmeter Test page 31”
i. See “Voltmeter Test page 31”
i. Examine battery specifications and
regulation set point, replace
improperly-sized battery if necessary
i. Wait for calmer conditions and
engage diversion switch to determine
proper operation
i. See “Voltmeter Test, page 31”
i. See “Voltmeter Test, page 31”
i. Contact distributor or factory
i. Disconnect loads and let battery
charge.
i. Check wind generator wiring
connections or rewire
Symptom
Possible Cause
Correction
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