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Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 Windcharger                                                                                    Installation & Operation

 

Doc No: SM-138 Iss. A 29.01.13

 

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Marlec Eng Co Ltd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 

Contents  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Introduction  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Features and Uses  

 

 

 

 

Check you have received  

 

 

 

 

 

Other Items 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siting the Windcharger  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principle of operation  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tower Construction  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly & Installation 

Blade Assembly  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furlmatic Tail Assembly 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tower Preparation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 

Batteries  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cable 

Specification  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Electrical Connection and Fitting to the Tower  

 

 

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Typical wiring diagrams  

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 
Up and Running 

Four point final checklist 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

Inspection and Maintenance 

 

 

 

 

 

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Troubleshooting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Warranty  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 Windcharger                                                                                    Installation & Operation

 

Doc No: SM-138 Iss. A 29.01.13

 

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Marlec Eng Co Ltd

 

 

L I M I T E D   W A R R A N T Y 

 
The Marlec Engineering Company Limited Warranty provides free 
replacement cover for all defects in parts and workmanship for 12 months 
from the date of purchase.  Marlec's obligation in this respect is limited to 
replacing parts which have been promptly reported to the seller and are in the 
seller’s opinion defective and are so found by Marlec upon inspection.  A valid 
proof of purchase will be required if making a warranty claim. 
 
Defective parts must be returned by prepaid post to the manufacturer Marlec 
Engineering Company Limited, Rutland House, Trevithick Road, Corby, 
Northamptonshire, NN17 5XY, England, or to an authorised Marlec agent. 
 
This Warranty is void in the event of improper installation, owner neglect, 
misuse, damage caused by flying debris or natural disasters including 
lightning and hurricane force winds. This warranty does not extend to support 
posts, inverters, batteries or ancillary equipment not supplied by the 
manufacturer. 
 

  

No responsibility is assumed for incidental damage.  No responsibility is 
assumed for consequential damage.  No responsibility is assumed for damage 
caused by the use of any unauthorised components. 
No responsibility is assumed for use of a non "furling" versions of the Rutland 
Windcharger where Marlec or one of its authorised agents finds that a 
generator incorporating a furling device should have been used. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Manufactured in the UK by 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Marlec Engineering Co Ltd 

Rutland House, Trevithick Rd, Corby, Northants, 

NN17 5XY  UK 

Tel: +44 (0)1536 201588 Fax: +44 (0)1536 400211 

 

Summary of Contents for Rutland FM910-4

Page 1: ...Solar power that works with your Rutland Windcharger Energy saving solar panels for your home Solar power to keep your batteries topped up on board Rutland Furlmatic 910 4 Windcharger Installation Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 Marlec Eng Co Ltd Rutland FM910 4 Windcharger 12V or 24V Owners Manual Installation and Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 ...

Page 2: ...re in the seller s opinion defective and are so found by Marlec upon inspection A valid proof of purchase will be required if making a warranty claim Defective parts must be returned by prepaid post to the manufacturer Marlec Engineering Company Limited Rutland House Trevithick Road Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5XY England or to an authorised Marlec agent This Warranty is void in the event of impro...

Page 3: ...very best out of the Rutland FM 910 4 we recommend that you read this manual and familiarise yourself with its contents before installing and operating the Windcharger system Summary of Features and Uses Automatic furling tail fin directs turbine out wind above 16m s for gale protection Low wind speed start up maximises power generation in low winds High grade construction materials for durability...

Page 4: ...Installation Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 17 Marlec Eng Co Ltd 1 Read the Electrical Connection and Up Running sections and be satisfied that your system complies 2 Is there sufficient wind The Rutland 910 4 needs approximately 5 knots wind speed to start charging The wind speed across the turbine blades may be greatly reduced in built up area compared with weather reports for example 3 ...

Page 5: ... for tightness Check all other nuts bolts and screws for tightness Check the yaw axis for free rotation Check the tail fin moves freely Check tower assembly for condition Check the tension of the guy wires if applicable The tension of guy wires should be checked frequently during the first year The unit can be wiped with a mild detergent and rinsed with water to remove dirt and debris Troubleshoot...

Page 6: ...sh with height and can be overcome simply by putting the machine sufficiently high above them as shown Wind speed decreases and turbulence increases where obstructions exist Rutland Furlmatic 910 4 Windcharger Installation Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 15 Marlec Eng Co Ltd Up and Running Before raising and securing the wind generator check that All final mechanical checks have been made T...

Page 7: ...age due to over temperature during extreme winds On reaching the thermal protection limit the device will reduce generator output current to allow the winding to cool whereupon normal performance will be resumed If the thermal protection is active the turbine may reduce to a slow rotational speed with a corresponding reduction in charge current this is normal Furling Tail System The tail assembly ...

Page 8: ...voted pole Base pivoted with Rutland Furlmatic 910 4 Windcharger Installation Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 13 Marlec Eng Co Ltd Electrical Connection and Fitting To The Tower Run the cable selected see Table 1 down the inside of the pole Select one of the 2 basic systems on page 14 and follow the manual provided with the charge regulator selected Connect the Windcharger flying lead to th...

Page 9: ...ld be in accordance with table 1 The use of a smaller cable than recommended will reduce the performance of the charging system Cable and connectors are available from your dealer or the manufacturer Rutland Furlmatic 910 4 Windcharger Installation Operation Doc No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 9 Marlec Eng Co Ltd Assembly and Installation Of The Windcharger Blade Assembly 1 Place the generator assembly o...

Page 10: ... No SM 138 Iss A 29 01 13 11 Marlec Eng Co Ltd Tower Preparation Fig 6 Having selected a suitable pole from the guidelines The post adaptor fitted to the FM910 4 is designed to fit inside a standard 41mm 1 internal diameter tube The adaptor is provided with a flat on one side to clear the weld seam on seamed pipe Mark and centre punch two positions diametrically opposite at 90 to the pipe seam if ...

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