XZERES Wind Skystream 3.7, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...SKYSTREAM 3 7 Owner s Manual NORTH AMERICA and EUROPE Edition 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O Installation Operation Maintenance North America Europe 2013 XZERES Corp All Rights Reserved...

Page 2: ...We understand your privacy is important If you have any questions or comments we would like to hear from you Please call during working hours Monday Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Pacific Time Zone Our pho...

Page 3: ...o safely lift or move Skystream Use proper equipment such as hydraulic hoists to lift Skystream 8 Always wear appropriate protective personal equipment such as closed toe work shoes hard hat work glov...

Page 4: ...tions Commission These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation Skystream generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy a...

Page 5: ...secone and Antenna Assembly 22 24 OPERATION 25 Manual Operation of Skystream 25 Maintenance 25 26 Service 26 Troubleshooting 26 Emergency Shutdown 26 Key Operating Characteristics 27 Disposal of Skyst...

Page 6: ...ay interface remote system Survival Wind Speed 140 mph 63 m s Total Harmonic Distortion 2 7 at 2400W meets UL1741 and IEEE1547 1 requirements IEC EN 61000 3 2 Class A EU Limits IEC 61400 21 Maximum ou...

Page 7: ...s 2802 N Downward 210 lbs 932 N Bending Moment 1130 lb ft 1532 N m Europe Voltage and Frequency Trip Points Configuration Condition UK Italy France Germany Units Voltage Stop minimum 207 0 184 0 194 0...

Page 8: ...de raccordment d acc s et d exploitation pour une installation de production de puissant 36 kVA rac cord e au R seau Public de Distribution basse tension Conditions G n rales Standard Form Agreement f...

Page 9: ...rized by XZERES Wind and will void the warranty and may result in serious or even fatal injury Observe the following precautions Disconnect power to Skystream prior to servicing observe Lock out and T...

Page 10: ...or Snubbing Washers quantity 8 M12 x 90 hex head bolts grade 10 9 quantity 8 M12 nuts grade 10 9 quantity 8 Yaw Shield Yaw shield halves quantity 2 M5 x 12 socket head screws quantity 4 Strain Relief...

Page 11: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 11 Figure 1 Typical Skystream Installation North American Note Refer to Appendix A for detailed wiring drawings...

Page 12: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 12 Figure 1 Typical Skystream Installation Europe Note Refer to Appendix A for detailed wiring drawings...

Page 13: ...ream 20 ft 6 5 m above any surrounding object within a 250 ft 75 m radius See figure below TIP Your dealer can help you determine the best location for Skystream on your property Local Requirements Bu...

Page 14: ...ity panel to transition to a larger wire size To determine the appropriate wire size measure the total distance from the turbine to the electrical utility panel including the tower height and refer to...

Page 15: ...0 ft 198 m 75 ft 22 9 m 575 ft 175 m 120 240 VAC Split Phase 435 ft 13 m 75 ft 22 9 m 360 ft 110 m 120 208 VAC 3 Phase 550 ft 168 m 75 ft 22 9 m 475 ft 145 m 120 208 VAC 3 Phase 375 ft 114 m 75 ft 22...

Page 16: ...re provided as reference local electrical codes and standards have precedence over these instructions Figure 2 Grounding for Yaw is provided by the jumper wire provided for attachment to the tower Uti...

Page 17: ...Skystream on its side to access the yaw wire terminals Remove approximately 0 3 inch 7 mm of insulation from each of the Skystream yaw wires Remove approximately 2 inches 5 cm of cable jacket from the...

Page 18: ...switched OFF before proceeding with installation Lightning Protection The Skystream 3 7 turbine is designed to withstand over voltages and surge currents 6kV 3kA 8 20 s caused by INDIRECT lightning st...

Page 19: ...of the tower design and height you select there are two critical areas that must be considered when selecting the tower These are the stub tower height and blade clearance refer to accompanying figur...

Page 20: ...and training and should only be attempted by trained professionals Install the vibration isolator halves items 4 and 5 on the yaw as shown in Figure 10 Note the orientation of the isolator halves is...

Page 21: ...gure 2 The turbine MUST be grounded to the tower as shown Torque the vibration isolator bolts to 60 lb ft 80 N m in two steps First torque all bolts to 40 lb ft 55 N m then tighten all bolts to 60 lb...

Page 22: ...ween the hub and plate IMPORTANT Do NOT substitute nuts bolts or washers Contact XZERES for replacements DO NOT apply lubricants to nut or bolt threads RECHECK bolt torque after tightening bolts Bolt...

Page 23: ...eld and antenna attached Prior to tilting the tower into position the following final electrical tests should be performed With power turned off attempt to rotate the blades there should be noticeable...

Page 24: ...Snubbing Washer 8 4 5 Vibration Isolation Ring 4 and Bushing 5 8 6 Strain Relief Cover Assembly 1 7 Yaw Shield 2 8 M5 x 12 mm Socket Head Screw 8 13 M12 x 1 75 Nut grade 10 9 8 14 5 Tower Insert optio...

Page 25: ...lace individual blades All blade mounting hardware bolts nuts and washers should be replaced at the same time Do NOT attempt to reuse the blade fasteners There are no periodic service requirements oth...

Page 26: ...to perform the service Under no circumstances should untrained technicians attempt to perform service or repairs unless under the direct guidance of a trained technician Service operations that were p...

Page 27: ...Should the electric utility voltage or frequency differ from Skystream s voltage for example due to a power failure Skystream will disconnect from the grid and enter a braked mode While in this mode t...

Page 28: ...e electromechanical torque to the rotor stopping Skystream completely The inverter power path will also be disconnected from the grid by means of relay RL_G This is the final level of control and is o...

Page 29: ...am is not turning in response to wind 4 What should I do if I m expecting a severe storm The Skystream is designed for very high winds but it is always a good idea to shut Skystream down if there is g...

Page 30: ...Figure 2 Grid Connection Option B 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base 32 Figure 3 Grid Connection Option C 120 208 V 60 Hz 3 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base 33 Figure 4 Gri...

Page 31: ...re 1 Grid Connection Option A 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Junction Box at Tower Base THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENC...

Page 32: ...054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 32 Appendix A North America Figure 2 Grid Connection Option B 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE...

Page 33: ...AL CABLE LENGTH OF 165 FT OF 10 AWG 45 FT FROM THE TOWER TO THE SWITCH 120 FT FROM THE SWITCH TO THE MAIN PANEL REFER TO SKYSTREAM OWNERS MANUAL FOR COMPLETE WIRE SIZING AND MAXIMUM WIRE LENGTH INFORM...

Page 34: ...OWER SYSTEM DEDICATED KW HR METER 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 BI DIRECTIONAL UTILITY METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UT...

Page 35: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 35 Appendix A North America Figure 5 Skystream Block Diagram...

Page 36: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 36 Appendix A Europe Figure 6 TYPICAL Grid Connection 230 V 50 Hz 1 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base...

Page 37: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 37 SKYSTREAM 3 7 Appendix B Tower Grounding...

Page 38: ...d 41 2 1 3 Grounding Electrode Conductor Material Size Bonding to Electrode Bonding to Tower 41 2 1 4 Conductor Size 41 2 1 5 Bonding the Grounding Electrode Conductor to the Earth Electrode 41 2 1 6...

Page 39: ...so limit or minimize damage due to lightning strikes This document provides recommendations for grounding small wind turbine systems with rated line currents of less than 200A to achieve compliance wi...

Page 40: ...lectrodes of rods of iron or steel shall be at least 15 87 mm in diameter Stainless steel rods less than 16 mm in diameter nonferrous rods or their equivalent shall be listed and shall not be less tha...

Page 41: ...bonded together using the grounding electrode conductor 2 1 3 Grounding Electrode Conductor Material Size Bonding to Electrode and Bonding to Tower Material Ref 2005 NEC articles 250 62 250 96 A The g...

Page 42: ...ug around the tower bolt see figure 3 The cable clamp is required so that the ground wire does not slip out from between the nuts when the lower nut is tightened d Ensure that surfaces of the lower an...

Page 43: ...lts either using the steel tie wires or using the grounding electrode conductor The grounding electrode conductor must not be smaller than 4 AWG copper and must be electrically bonded to the bottom re...

Page 44: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 44 Figure 4 Concrete Encased Electrode...

Page 45: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 45 SKYSTREAM 3 7 Appendix C LIGHTNING PROTECTION...

Page 46: ...ciency E 50 Table 4 Lightning Protection Efficiency for 70 ft 21 m Towers 51 Lightning Protection Level 51 Table 5 Lightning Protection Level 51 Table 6 Type 1 Lightning Current Arrestor Recommendatio...

Page 47: ...rbine installation earthing or grounding has been performed as per the Owner s manual analysis has shown that the best protection is provided when the Type 1 arrestor is placed at or near the base of...

Page 48: ...ll Non Isolated Flat Land Ng E Lightning protection system efficiency E Lightning protection system efficiency E Lightning protection system efficiency Nc 1 100 Nc 1 1000 Nc 1 10000 Nc 1 100 Nc 1 1000...

Page 49: ...45 ft 14 m Towers Isolated Flat Land Hill or Knoll Non Isolated Flat Land Ng efficiency efficiency efficiency Nc 1 100 Nc 1 1000 Nc 1 10000 Nc 1 100 Nc 1 1000 Nc 1 10000 Nc 1 100 Nc 1 1000 Nc 1 10000...

Page 50: ...993 0 999 0 967 0 997 1 000 0 868 0 987 0 999 14 0 939 0 994 0 999 0 969 0 997 1 000 0 878 0 988 0 999 15 0 943 0 994 0 999 0 971 0 997 1 000 0 886 0 989 0 999 16 0 946 0 995 0 999 0 973 0 997 1 000 0...

Page 51: ...000 0 977 0 998 1 000 0 907 0 991 0 999 15 0 957 0 996 1 000 0 978 0 998 1 000 0 914 0 991 0 999 16 0 960 0 996 1 000 0 980 0 998 1 000 0 919 0 992 0 999 17 0 962 0 996 1 000 0 981 0 998 1 000 0 924 0...

Page 52: ...comparable arrestors from other companies may be utilized Table 6 Type 1 Lightning Current Arrestor Recommendations One Pole Versions spark gap technology Efficiency Lightning Protection Level LPL Pe...

Page 53: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 53 SKYSTREAM 3 7 Appendix D CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE...

Page 54: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 54 SKYSTREAM 3 7 APPENDIX D UL Certificate of Compliance US Canada...

Page 55: ...Skystream Owner s Manual 3 CMLT 1054 Rev O XCO 1191 Pg 55 2 CE Declaration of Conformity Europe...

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