Side-Power SE IP-140, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Made in Norway Sleipner Motor AS 2020 SLEIPNER MOTOR AS P O Box 519 N 1612 Fredrikstad Norway www side power com Document id Revision Date 4526 8 Installation Manual 2020 SE IP 50 140 ...

Page 2: ...oning of the tunnel thruster 6 Tunnel Length 7 Tunnel installation in sailboats 8 Water Deflection 9 Tunnel ends 10 Tunnel installation 11 12 Stern tunnel installation 13 Thruster Installation Instructions Thruster Installation Considerations and Precautions 14 Gear Leg Motor Bracket Installation 15 Propeller Installation 16 Motor Installation 17 Thruster Electrical Installation 18 Electrical Spec...

Page 3: ...he installers responsibility When installing Side Power equipment to follow the outlined regulations classification rules electrical mechanical according to international or special national regulations Instructions in this guide cannot be guaranteed to comply with global electric mechanic regulations classification rules To follow all health and safety laws in accordance with their local outlined...

Page 4: ...D Water Depth 140 5 51 140 5 51 TL Minimum tunnel length 124 4 88 124 4 88 TL recommended Recommended tunnel length 152 5 98 152 5 98 T min Minimum tunnel wall thickness 5 0 20 5 0 20 T max Maximum tunnel wall thickness 7 0 28 7 0 28 IP 50 12v IP 50 24v Valid for SE IP SEP IP MG_0311 H W L TL WD ID T Tunnel centre line Single Propeller The gear leg propeller s must never extend out of the tunnel P...

Page 5: ... device protects against sudden change of drive direction The electric thermal cut off switch in electro motor protects against overheating auto reset when electro motor cools down Flexible coupling between electro motor and drive shaft protects electro motor and gear system if propeller jams Original Sidepower panels shut off automatically 6 minutes after last use Original Sidepower panels use chil...

Page 6: ...as deep as possible under the waterline 2 Deeper installations prevent air from being sucked into the tunnel from the surface resulting in reduced thrust performance and increase noise levels during operation Deeper installations increase water pressure for maximum efficiency from the thruster The centre of the tunnel should be a minimum of 1 x the tunnel diameter below the waterline The installer m...

Page 7: ...ow the variable length of the tunnel walls to vary in length excessively EG the top tunnel wall is x 4 longer than the bottom wall 2 If the tunnel is too long the friction inside will reduce the water speed and thereby the thrust 3 If the tunnel is too short typically only in the bottom section of the tunnel cavitation problems can occur as water flow will not be able to straighten itself before r...

Page 8: ...fit the tunnel halfway into the underneath section of the existing hull Strengthen it with a deflector spoiler directing the water flow around the tunnel This will allow installation of the thruster in the proper position on the boat maintaining the reliability and space advantages of the tunnel thruster This installation is being used by some of the world s largest sail boat builders and has prov...

Page 9: ...ngled slightly down because of the water flow on this area 2 3 Making a deflector spoiler in front and underneath the tunnel can also reduce damage to the thruster and drag The deflector spoiler will push the water flow out from the hull so water can pass by the back face of the tunnel The shape and size of this deflector spoiler will depend on the hull shape The easiest way of making the deflecto...

Page 10: ...nel and thereby reduces the effective tunnel diameter and thrust Turbulence cavitation on the propeller will lessen the thrusters performance and create excess noise 2 For steel aluminium hulls angled tunnel ends also offer similar performance as a rounded connection 3 A rounded tunnel end makes the thruster draw water from along the hull side creating a vacuum that will suck the boat sideways and t...

Page 11: ...e back face 5 Cut the tunnel ends to the desired shape and lightly sand its surface Clean the area with acetone or similar where you are going to apply fibreglass NB Do not cast or add fibreglass to the area were the thruster will be placed 6 Cast the tunnel to the inside of the hull use at least eight layers of 300g fibreglass and resin preferably alternating mat and rowing types of fibreglass To ...

Page 12: ...tunnel installed and cast 1 Round the edges with a radius of 10 of the tunnel diameter 2 For steel aluminium hulls make a slope with a length of 10 15 of the tunnel diameter NB If this is not possible round the tunnel end as much as possible 3 Additionally cast two layers on the outside of the tunnel hull in a 10cm area 4 Follow the same method if making the deflector spoiler You must apply gel co...

Page 13: ...20 SE IP 50 Stern Tunnel Installation EN Stern thruster installation has extra considerations and precautions and thruster installation procedures See the attached manual supplied in the stern thruster kit MC_0003 ...

Page 14: ...the installers responsibility When installing Side Power equipment to follow the outlined regulations classification rules electrical mechanical according to international or special national regulations Instructions in this guide cannot be guaranteed to comply with global electric mechanic regulations classification rules To follow all health and safety laws in accordance with their local outline...

Page 15: ... with the same clearance from each blade to the tunnel wall Place top motor bracket to measure the drive shaft has come through the motor bracket at the correct height Remove the gear leg and propeller for final installation 6 Apply appropriate sealant to both sides of the gasket and place on the gear leg Place the gear leg in the tunnel without the propeller 7 Install the top motor bracket and ge...

Page 16: ...te the propeller until the drive pin aligns with the internal slot in the propeller 2 Insert the washer to the end of the shaft spline Tighten with the propeller lock nut 3 Apply anti fouling to the gear leg and propeller Do not apply anti fouling to any rubber elements of the gear leg or anodes MC_0016 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model ...

Page 17: ...s on the motors top cap 4 Fasten the bolts holding the motor to the motor bracket with the above torque 5 Check the drive shafts are engaged by rotating the propeller NB Rotating the propellers can be hard due to the gear reduction and the motor however the propeller must be able to rotate via hand power MC_0043 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model IMPORTAN...

Page 18: ...fic duty cycle 2 Use appropriate sized cables and batteries with high cranking capacity to feed the thruster The actual voltage at the motor while running the thruster decides the motors output RPM and thrust Use larger cables and stronger batteries for better results See electrical specifications for advised minimum cables and batteries CCA 3 Install the main switch as close to the battery as pos...

Page 19: ...2 0 4 0 2 x 2 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 4 0 2 x 4 0 2 x 4 0 24 V 280 A DIN 300 SAE 570 EN 520 ANL 250 mm2 35 35 35 50 50 70 70 95 95 120 120 2 x 95 AWG 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 2 x 3 0 100 185T 12 V 740 A DIN 750 SAE 1425 EN 1320 ANL 500 mm2 95 95 2 x 70 2 x 95 2 x 120 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA AWG 3 0 3 0 2 x 2 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 4 0 24 V 340 A DIN 400 SAE 760 EN 680 ANL 325 mm2 50 50 50 70 70 95 ...

Page 20: ... the same time in opposite directions the electronic control box will stop the thruster until it receives a single signal or thrust in one direction Sidepower on off equipment it is entirely plug play and require no additional configuration setup See the Control panel manual for more information MC_0041 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model MG_0025 Thruster M...

Page 21: ...SP95Ti and SP125Ti NB Make sure to not use any electronic interface box delay box older than the 6 1232i ex 6 122x NB Very important to check the following with main switch position After all electrical connections have been completed check with an ohm meter that there is no electrical connection between electro motor body and positive terminal on the motor and between the electro motor body and t...

Page 22: ... main switch 1 5 4 2 6 8 9 red grey sig blue sig black red grey sig blue sig brown 3 red Fused inside 1A black 7 white NB Make sure to not use any electronic interface box delay box older than the 6 1232i ex 6 122x on SP75Ti SP95Ti and SP125Ti NB Make sure to not use any electronic interface box delay box older than the 6 1232i ex 6 122x ...

Page 23: ...ntrol panel NB If the front surface around your cut out is jagged or chipped use a sealant to assist the gasket 3 Place the gasket to the back face of the panel 4 Plug cables into the connectors at the rear of the control panel 5 Insert the control panel in place and fasten screws 6 Insert the control panels covering caps MC_0042 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to y...

Page 24: ... house and propeller but NOT anodes sealing rubber fittings or propeller shafts Propeller is fastened correctly to the shaft Propeller turns freely in tunnel The anode and or holding screw is tightened well with thread glue Check the boat for potential water leakage around installation areas Correct drive direction as per control panel User Manual is supplied to the owner The thruster has been ins...

Page 25: ...Manual have been complied with and that the defect remains e warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor or an authorized Service Centre and any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone else shall render this warranty void 5 There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat sa...

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Page 28: ...ocument was correct at the time it was published However Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain Continuous product improvement may change the product specifications without notice Therefore Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any possi ble differences between product and document ...