Automaxx 1500 Watts Wind Turbine, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual 1500 Watt Windmill Version 2021 Aug...

Page 2: ...Specification 2 2 Performance 2 3 Wiring Requirement 3 SYSTEM PROTECTION 3 1 Digital controlled MPPT 3 2 Manual Stop Switch 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 6 AUTOMAXX BLUETOOTH APP 7 MAINT...

Page 3: ...the activation of the Manual stop switch 3 Listen to your wind turbine if you hear any mechanical noise maintenance may be required please contact the Products Customer Service 4 After installation d...

Page 4: ...esult of excessive current flowing through an undersized wire or a weak damaged connection Please consult the wire guide table below Batteries can deliver a dangerous amount of current If any short ci...

Page 5: ...ft 10 m radius and human habitation and wildlife within a 66 ft 20 m radius The rooftop may not be the best place for your Turbine Here are three reasons a The flow is more turbulent above the rooftop...

Page 6: ...ph 16 m s Model 1500 Watts Wind Turbine Rated speed 31 3 mph 14 m s Rated power 1500 watts Voltage with MPPT 24V 48V Start up wind speed 2 24 mph 1 m s Cut in wind speed 5 59 mph 2 5 m s Survival wind...

Page 7: ...50 m s when the Manual stop switch is turned on Exceeding this will result in wind turbine failure and collapse 2 2 Performance The following power curve shows the performance you should expect from...

Page 8: ...ire gauge table to install the correct wires We recommend these as the minimum wire sizes for the distance from the MPPT to your turbine for optimal performance Always use the largest gauge wires that...

Page 9: ...Red Lead Blue Lead Black Lead Negative Positive Manual Stop Switch Turbine 7 System wiring diagrams NOTE Please refer to the recommended wire gauge table and use the correct wire size for your system...

Page 10: ...r charger Boost Buck conversion large DC input voltage range Smart load management function braking function 1 Ext Antenna port 2 USB Port 3 LCD Display 4 LED Indicator green light voltage 5 LED Indic...

Page 11: ...oltage Protection PR6 Turbine Overheat Protection PR3 Over Charging Current Protection PR7 Wind Gust Protection PR4 MPPT Overheat Protection When the auto protections above occur the braking will last...

Page 12: ...y If the parameter of voltage and current is wrong then the braking system will be turned on Protection for Wind Turbine The MPPT charge controller can sense the rotation speed of the wind turbine If...

Page 13: ...secondary level of safety and convenience with a Manual 3 phase AC brake Users can apply the manual brake using our Windmill Pro app for more details check the Installation section During periods of...

Page 14: ...nection Test the connection of your Manual stop switch at the point of initial installation Push the brake ON You should see the Turbine stop its rotation Continue to apply this brake during the remai...

Page 15: ...s listed with the contents of the box and make sure that you have everything needed for assembly Caution The edges of the blades are sharp Please handle it with care Part List Generator 1 Blade 3 Digi...

Page 16: ...1 No 2 Sleeve M16 1 No 3 Round Key Ring 1 No 4 Screw M8XL40 6 No 5 Nut M8 6 No 6 Spacer M8 6 No 7 Hex Key 3mm 1 No 8 Hex Key 4mm 1 No 9 Hex Key 6mm 1 No 10 Spacer for Tail 4 No 11 Screw M5XL20 4 No 1...

Page 17: ...15 5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Step 1 Open the boxes to ensure all parts are present Step 2 Fasten the blades on the hub with 6 x hex screws M8XL40 6 x nuts M8 and 12 x washer M8 by using a 6mm hex key...

Page 18: ...16 Caution Make sure that all the bolts are secured and the dots all face to the operator...

Page 19: ...17 Step 3 Install the hub Put the ring on the shaft Insert the double head round key to the hole of the shaft Step 4 Put the hub onto it...

Page 20: ...the Turbine to your chosen tower securely and fasten the bolts by using the 4mm hex key The outside diameter of the iron pipe should be 48 3 mm the thickness of the iron pipe should be 1 9 mm at leas...

Page 21: ...o the connections to ensure a secure fit Fasten the nose cone with a hex screw M5XL50 by using a 3mm hex key Step 8 Tail Fin assembly Connect the tail fin to the Turbine with 4 x hex screw M5XL20 4 x...

Page 22: ...20 Step 9 Final product diagram Note The wind turbine pole stand is not included with the unit...

Page 23: ...r support cable ring within 1 7 m from the wind turbine center hub Cylindrical shape poles are recommended and there should be sufficient free space between the pole and the blades as during the wind...

Page 24: ...by scanning the barcode The barcode is also available on the last page This is the logo of our App you can download it from the Apple Play store Introduction to the App Open the App and search for th...

Page 25: ...al brake and battery status Swipe towards the right side the graph will provide the real time voltage available current and power generation by the turbine On the bottom of the page there is a switch...

Page 26: ...nefficiency Should you notice damage to the blades you must replace all 3 these blades are balanced as sets Check the blade bolts and the hub nut for tightness Check nosecone for cracks and tighten nu...

Page 27: ...neer calculations the bearings should have a 10 year life span in 6 m s average wind speed sites Bearing life will vary from one application to another however you should expect at least a 5 year perf...

Page 28: ...p load and resistive losses as copper The wind turbine uses copper or tinned copper for the yaw wires 8 What battery should I choose for my wind turbine There are multiple battery options in today s m...

Page 29: ...ghtning Every wind turbine and turbine tower needs to be grounded at the tower base even though the system may be grounded at the battery bank Grounding the tower at its base may help prevent shocks t...

Page 30: ...distribution of EMF noise across both wires which serves to cancel out the electrical noise created This technique can be used on the wind turbine power lines on the radio s power lines and transmissi...

Page 31: ...to batteries 3 With the red and black wires connected the shaft should be more difficult to turn When the wires are disconnected it should spin freely Should this not be true please contact the suppli...

Page 32: ...in normal use conditions It doesn t include customer induced damagers or circumstances such as but not limited to The Product has been tampered with repaired and or modified by non authorized personn...

Page 33: ...Y THE CUSTOMER Warranty Claims Return Policies To be eligible for service under this warranty the customer must either contact the manufacturer local supplier dealer either through written request or...

Page 34: ...product Failure to deliver the product within the 30 days results in the RA no longer valid and a new RA must be issued The manufacturer is under no obligation to accept any product that is returned t...

Page 35: ...ot rid of even if wind turbine offers the lowest noise than any others on the market The better location of your wind turbine requires avoiding personnel or animal activities within a 33 ft 10 m radiu...

Page 36: ...Make sure that there is no flange coupler support cable ring within 1 7 m from the wind turbine center hub Cylindrical shape poles are recommended and there should be sufficient free space between the...

Page 37: ...on still affect sleep for some sensitive people and animals 4 Check the three wires from the wind turbine output periodically Please check AC current from your MPPT If the outputs are not consistent p...

Page 38: ...ir 1 3 2 6 0 55 1 66 1 24 3 73 2 Light breeze 4 6 7 12 1 95 3 33 4 35 7 46 3 Gentle breeze 7 10 13 19 3 61 5 27 8 08 11 81 4 Moderate breeze 11 16 20 30 5 55 8 33 12 43 18 64 5 Fresh breeze 17 21 31 4...

Page 39: ...against the battery voltage It then uses an algorithm to calculate the absolute best power that the wind turbine can put out The MPPT controller then converts its findings to the best possible voltag...

Page 40: ...on the back of the digital MPPT charge controller Three phase power is a method of electric power transmission using three wires The Manual stop switch is pre wired for your convenience with 10 AWG w...

Page 41: ...rt 7 SET Button 8 Cooling Fan 9 RST Cable 10 DC Output Cable PR1 High RPM Protection PR2 High Battery Voltage Protection PR3 Over Charging Current Protection PR4 MPPT Overheat Protection PR5 Low Batte...

Page 42: ...Multi Stage Battery Charging The MPPT charge controller is a sophisticated multi stage battery charger that uses several regulation stages to allow fast recharging of the battery system while ensuring...

Page 43: ...The MPPT will not re initiate another bulk charge if the float voltage set point is not sustained however it will continue to charge the battery until the float voltage set point is achieved Note A bu...

Page 44: ...m Voc towards battery voltage after wakeup or is doing a periodic dithering mini sweep to stay on the max power point Below 5 amps of battery output current this will flash briefly as the MPPT operate...

Page 45: ...oltage greater than the battery voltage by at least 2 volts The output voltage has to be at least 2 volts greater than the battery voltage for the initial wakeup 3 Check the turbine s breaker or fuse...

Page 46: ...t 2 What is the sweep interval set point A short sweep interval time will cause the MPPT to sweep frequently A sweep interval of 7 to10 minutes is recommended MPPT Internal Fan Should the internal fan...

Page 47: ...nected battery Lead Acid AGM Gel LiFePO4 capacity _________ Ah 4 Average wind speed __________Mph m s 5 The tower height __________ ft or __________ m 6 Suspect Components to be damage or faulty MPPT...

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