Rutland 504 Windcharger Installation & Operation
Doc No: SM-150 Issue C 17.03.14 7 Marlec Eng Co Ltd
Assembly & Installation
Twelve Step Quick Start Guide
1.
Choose an open site to expose the Windcharger to a clear flow of wind and avoiding
obstructions. On board mount the Windcharger at least 2.0 metres above the deck and on
land at least 4 - 6 m high.
Read the full section on
Siting.
2. Choose a mounting pole with an internal diameter of 31.7 mm and external diameter of no
greater than 38.1 mm for the top 0.5 m minimum to (i) prevent accidental damage and (ii)
meet warranty conditions.
3. Mount a charge regulator, from the Marlec range, to a suitable vertical surface and close to
the battery. Follow instructions supplied with the charge regulator.
4. Drill the mounting pole, if required, in preparation to accept and secure the Windcharger.
See
Assembly and Installation
section.
5. Choose suitable two core cable to connect from the Windcharger to the regulator. Up to 20m
this should be of at least 2.5mm² cross sectional area.
For other distances see the table in
Cable Specifications.
A short section of 4mm² cross
sectional area is required to link the regulator to the battery.
6. Position the mounting pole (
this may be done on the ground before raising the pole
) so that
the selected cable can be threaded along it.
7. Fit the tail and nose to the Windcharger using fasteners provided.
8. Join the cable threaded through the pole to the Windcharger output cable using the
connector block provided. Wrap with insulating tape. Alternatively use a latching plug and
socket.
We recommend looping back the cable and securing with a cable tie to provide strain
relief to the joint.
9. Carefully push the cables down the pole whilst sliding the post adaptor down the pole. Line
up the holes and secure in place with the screws and washers provided. Tighten with the
Allen key.
Do not allow the turbine to spin freely.
10.Locate the charge regulator close to the battery and carefully follow ALL the regulator
guidelines and installation sequences for connecting the Windcharger through to the battery.
11.Ensure that the battery connections are permanent as the Windcharger should NEVER be
operated without a connection to the battery.
12.Raise and secure the Windcharger. It can now be allowed to rotate. Follow the “
Up and
Running- Four Points Final Checklist
” featured later. Also the “
General Guidelines and
Warnings
” section expands on the above points.
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