Leading Edge GA-LETU-016, Руководство по установке и эксплуатации

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Introduction
Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to assemble, install or operate your LE-450
small wind turbine. This will assure optimum performance and safety.
Leading Edge Turbines has spent many years developing the ideas and technology behind your
turbine. The LE-450 features an array of innovations and construction techniques as well as heavy-
duty engineering to ensure optimum efficiency and a long operating life. All of these features have
evolved from the long and successful history of the LE-300 turbine.
The LE-450 has been designed to be simple, economic, durable and yield excellent performance.
Specific LE-450 turbine features:
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Innovatively designed axial flux alternator, using neodymium iron boron magnets
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A laser-cut aluminium chassis using 'Yaw-wing' design to ensure responsive yawing and to
reduce weight
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Maintenance-free, low friction bearing in both main shaft and yaw assemblies
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Extremely quiet injection moulded blades with 'Whispower' geometry and aerofoil design
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Long-life yaw pivot slip-rings and wipers
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Easy tower-top installation
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Simple design for low cost and durability
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Fully marinised using stainless steel fixings and anodised aluminium components
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Low mass to help reduce exerted forces and ensure easy installation.
The LE-450 has been designed for both land-based and marine environments. Thanks to its unique
design, the LE-450 will minimise corrosion in both normal and salt water operating conditions.
Applications include:
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Telecommunications
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Security cameras
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Sailboats, yachts
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Remote homes / caravans
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Street lighting and road signage
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Complementary installation with photovoltaic modules for home power
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Farm utilities (electric fencing, irrigation, etc.)
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Wind-electric water pumping
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Cathodic protection
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Monitoring sites
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The Developing World.