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INSTALLATION MANUAL

High-efficiency 4kW Genverter for marine use

V1.1 May 2017

WHISPERPOWER BV
Kelvinlaan 82
9207 JB Drachten
Netherlands
Tel.: +31-512-571550
Fax.: +31-512-571599
www.whisperpower.com

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Page 1: ...ALLATION MANUAL High efficiency 4kW Genverter for marine use V1 1 May 2017 WHISPERPOWER BV Kelvinlaan 82 9207 JB Drachten Netherlands Tel 31 512 571550 Fax 31 512 571599 www whisperpower com Art no 40200831 ...

Page 2: ... 8 2 Inter cooling 8 2 8 3 Raw water supply 8 2 8 4 Installation of through hull fitting 9 2 8 5 Water strainer 9 2 8 6 Siphon breaker air vent 9 2 9 Exhaust system 9 2 9 1 Standard wet exhaust system installation 10 2 9 2 Super silent exhaust system 10 2 10 Dry exhaust system 12 2 10 1 General remarks 12 3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 12 VOLT 14 3 1 Engine control system 14 3 2 Starter battery 14 3 3 ...

Page 3: ...ed by WhisperPower This manual is valid for the following models Part number Description 49002005 M GV4 Piccolo MARINE Refer to the user s manual for identification of the Genverter set For other models see our website www whisperpower com WARNING During installation and commissioning of the Genverter the Safety Guidelines Measures are applicable at all times See chapter 2 of the user s manual WAR...

Page 4: ...air inlet of the engine room must be protected against the ingress of water and it is recommended to fit an air inlet strainer for protection against dirt and dust 2 4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTIMAL SOUND AND VIBRATION INSULATION Position the GV4 Piccolo as low as possible in the vessel The Genverter is secured to the base frame inside the canopy by means of a double flexible engine mountings system Thi...

Page 5: ...e capsule s front base The connections are marked as shown in Figure 2 next page All electrical connections cable types and sizes must comply with the appropriate national regulations Supplied cables are rated for ambient temperatures up to 70 C If the cables are required to meet higher temperature requirements they must be run through conduits ATTENTION Before working installation on the system r...

Page 6: ...ons of the GV 4 Piccolo Figure 3 Fuel supply fuel tank is below the Genverter Fuel lift pump Fuel out Siphon breaker loop out 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 6 7 8 Engine control and 3 phase power output Battery connections Fuel in Sea water in Siphon breaker loop in Front view Bottom view ...

Page 7: ...ication of the boat The fuel pipes can be plumbed to the flexible hoses which are on the generating set and have a connection to fit to 8 mm pipe This fuel lines fulfils CE standards and are according to ISO 7840 A2 It is important to avoid bends in the pipes as they could trap air bubbles The return pipe should never be connected to the suction pipe The return line should be of 8 mm diameter and ...

Page 8: ...s see Figure 6 A properly installed cooling system is critical to keep engine temperatures within an acceptable range Ensure that the installation complies with the following installation instructions 2 8 3 Raw water supply For raw water supply the following installation materials are required a skin fitting a sea cock a water strainer hoses and clamps In order to keep the suction resistance in th...

Page 9: ...vent Ideally the air vent should be mounted above the yacht keel centre line i e to minimize the influence of swaying on the water intake Fast motorboats will lay deeper when sailing at large speed non planing and have additional pressure on the water inlet This should be avoided to prevent water from entering into the engine If the air vent is clogged the water hoses will not be vented when the G...

Page 10: ...er line refer to Figure 6 ref 5 The goose neck must be vertical and situated preferable along the ship s keel centre line It is recommended to install an extra muffler see Figure 9 ref 2 close to the through hull fitting Because of the small gas flow of the small engine it is very important to keep strictly to the instructions above some mufflers and water locks cause too high back pressure It is ...

Page 11: ...o the hull outlet will help further to reduce noise emission If the M GV4 Piccolo and the exhaust system have been installed correctly neighbouring boats will not be disturbed by outlet noise With the super silent exhaust system GV 4 noises are almost inaudible For optimal noise reduction the sea water outlet from the exhaust water separator centre outlet on the unit should be installed below the ...

Page 12: ...stainless steel flexible bellow hose to allow for expansion and to prevent vibrations to be transferred Rubbers are supplied to mount the mufflers flexible The insulation jacket for the flexible bellow and the resonance muffler are also very effective in damping vibrations Still it could be that additional measures has to be taken like an extra clamp in a vibrating section of pipe insulation blank...

Page 13: ...ning the location of the Genverter set one has to consider how to get away with the exhaust In wind still conditions a light smell of exhaust fumes around the boat will not be avoidable To bring the exhaust to the deck or to the top of the deck house gives the best results on noise and smell However when the pipes go through the boat they should be insulated and around the hole in the deck or roof...

Page 14: ...er cables are required a larger cross sectional area should be considered to compensate for voltage reduction Connect the cables as described in section 4 1 When two batteries are used in series to provide a 24 Volt supply system never take off 12 Volt starting power from one of these batteries This will result in severe damage to both batteries within a short time Disconnect the battery leads if ...

Page 15: ...commended to apply cables with a larger cross section refer to ISO 13297 annex A 3 8 TRANSFER SWITCH A power source selector switch much be installed between the PMG box and the vehicle s electrical supply system This switch must ensure that all AC consumers can be switched off at once This switch should also be installed to keep the generating set and land grid power systems separate Transfer swi...

Page 16: ...ry switch circuit breaker is closed 7 Open the fuel valve Check if there are no air leaks in the fuel supply line and check if the lift of the fuel is less than 1 meter Check if there is no air in the water fuel separator 8 Check if the air intake in the canopy is not blocked 9 Check the oil level and colour of the oil 10 To bleed the fuel system Push the Start button on the local control not on t...

Page 17: ...FUEL KIT Figure 22 Fuel supply kit no qty article no description dimensions 41 2 50221203 Straight coupling 8 mm 42 1 40230090 Fuel strainer water separator M14x1 5 mm 43 2 50221618 Parallel male stud coupling M14 8 mm 44 2 50221644 Reducing male nipple M14 M16 60 gr 45 2 50221615 Hose connection 8 mm 46 2 50221616 Nut coupling M16x1 5 mm 47 1 50221252 Nipple hose pipe 8 mm 48 4 50221522 Hose clam...

Page 18: ... 50220055 Cool water hose transp spiral 13x19mm 6 1 50230062 Nickel plated brass intake strainer 3 4 7 1 50230067 Mounting bracket small water strainer 1158 TOTAL 40230201 WATER INLET KIT 12 5 mm SYPHON BREAKER KIT 12 5 mm pos qty article no description 1 1 50230017 Siphon breaker valve 12 5mm 1 2 complete including valve assembly 2 6 50221521 Hose clamp stainless 12 20 3 3m 50220057 Cooling water...

Page 19: ...le no description 22 8 50221504 Hose clamp stainless 32 44 mm 23 2 5m 40220033 Marine exhaust hose 40 mm 1 31 1 50221015 Male hose connection 1 x 40mm 32 1 50230044 Lever operated ball valve FF 1 33 1 50230033 Brass through hull fitting 1 x 70 34 1 40230197 Water gas separator Delta 40 40 40mm 1 TOTAL 40230093 Delta water gas separator kit 40mm OPTIONAL INSTALLATION MATERIALS pos qty article no de...

Page 20: ...ing f f 1 galvanised 69 3 ST 50221661 U clamp 42mm M10 70 3 ST 50221664 Bracket U clamp 25cm M10 48mm passivated 71 6 ST 50211406 Washer SP M10 72 6 ST 50211447 Washer spring SP M10 73 6 ST 50211466 Nut hexagonal SP M10 75 1 ST 50221471 Elbow 90 degr m f galvanised 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT article no description dimensions 61112002 WBC Handy 20 charger 12V 2A 157 x 33 x 34 mm 40290093 battery te...

Page 21: ...DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS EN M GV4 Piccolo for marine applications May 2017 21 5 DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 5 1 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS Figure 26 Electrical control diagram ...

Page 22: ...DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS 22 May 2017 M GV4 Piccolo for marine applications EN Figure 27 Electrical wiring diagram ...

Page 23: ...DIAGRAMS DRAWINGS EN M GV4 Piccolo for marine applications May 2017 23 5 2 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 28 GV4 Piccolo mechanical drawings ...

Page 24: ...Kelvinlaan 82 9207 JB Drachten Netherlands Tel 31 512 571550 Fax 31 512 571599 www whisperpower com info whisperpower com ...

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