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Whisper 200 Manual
Southwest Windpower, Inc.
WIND GENERATOR SERIAL NUMBER ________________
SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER
Renewable Energy Made Simple
Owners Manual
Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Southwest Windpower, Inc.
1801 W. Route 66
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
Phone: (928)-779-9463
Fax: (928)-779-1485
Email: info@windenergy.com
Web page: http://www.windenergy.com
© 1 April 2000 Southwest Windpower , Inc
All Right Reserved
WHISPER WIND GENERATORS
MODEL Whisper 200
Tailored for Grundfos
SQFlex Water Pumping Systems
3-CMLT-1040 REV C
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  • Page 1 SQFlex Water Pumping Systems Southwest Windpower, Inc. 1801 W. Route 66 Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Phone: (928)-779-9463 Fax: (928)-779-1485 Email: info@windenergy.com Web page: http://www.windenergy.com © 1 April 2000 Southwest Windpower , Inc All Right Reserved WIND GENERATOR SERIAL NUMBER ________________ SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER...
  • Page 2 Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C WELCOME TO YOUR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM! BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Read this entire manual. Following the instructions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable use of your new renewable energy system.

  • Page 3: Description Of Systems

    Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS The illustrations below depicts typical installations. Whisper Wind Generators include the turbine system and water pumping system only. For more information regarding specifications, please contact your distributor or installer. Note that the illustrations below are for information purposes only. See the appropriate section to properly wire your own wind system.
  • Page 4 Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS During windless periods, solar panels may supplement your usage of renewable energy. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels make electricity directly from the sunlight Wind/Solar Combi System with Level Wind/Solar Combi System...
  • Page 5 Introduction Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Overview of Wind Generator Whisper 200 Shown Blade Tail Fin Assembled Generator Blade Extender Tail Stalk Tower Insert Nose Cone Tower SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER...
  • Page 6 Whisper 200 Manual Document #0059 REV C Introduction Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Typical Renewable Energy System Wiring You will need to make the electrical connections as shown below. IO 102 Breaker Box Wind Solar Ground See Wire Size Table Below.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C 1. INSTALLATION DO THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN ORDER AND CIRCLE WHEN COMPLETE 1. TOWER LOCATION/TYPE AND Tower height minimum: 7m (20 ft) above trees or obsta- HEIGHT. INSTALL TOWER cles within 100m (300 ft).
  • Page 8 Installation Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C 3. CONNECT WIRES AND MOUNT WIND GENERATOR TO TOWER Whisper 200 - Tower Mount Tower Insert Support Wires Mounting Instructions by Attaching Check fit of insert by fitting it inside the tower. to the Tower A maximum of 1.5 mm (1/16 in) play is al-...
  • Page 9 Installation Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C 4. INSTALL TAIL Whisper 200 Tail Assembly Item Number Description Quantity Assembled Generator Tail Stalk Tail Fin Hex Bolts, M8 x 55 Nylon Washer, M8 x 31 SSTL Washer, M8 x 30 Nylock Nut, M8...
  • Page 10 3-CMLT-1040 REV C 5. INSTALL BLADE AND NOSE CONE. IO 102 ON/OFF SWITCH IN POSITION “OFF” Installation instructions for Whisper 200 1. Bolt down Blade Extension (#1) to rotor using only the one bolt (#3) and lock washer (#2) nearest center of rotor.

  • Page 11: Maintenance - Monthly

    Maintenance Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C MAINTENANCE - MONTHLY, Whisper 200 Turbine 1. TEST BRAKE (This checks electrical wiring.) Breaker Panel STOP THE WIND GENERATOR IN A MODERATE WIND (CHARGING BUT NOT FURLING) No On/Off unusual difficulty or noise should be experienced in stopping the propeller.

  • Page 12: Maintenance - Annual

    Maintenance Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C MAINTENANCE - ANNUAL Whisper 200 Turbine LOWER TOWER AND GIVE WIND GENERATOR A COMPLETE MECHANICAL CHECK. FIX OR Do not tighten REPLACE ANY WORN OR LOOSE pivot pin nut. PARTS. a) Check tightness of all tower, hub, tail mounting nuts and bolts and propeller mounting bolts.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting And Repair

    Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR WIND GENERATOR SYSTEM First, one must determine if the problem is mechanical or electrical. Refer to the two illustrations below and then proceed to the appropriate section. Propeller does not turn = Mechanical Prob-...

  • Page 14: Voltmeter Test

    Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C DETERMINING THE TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM Electrical problems can be in the generator or the breaker box. Determine which as follows: 1. Wind generator will not start (blades turn slowly as if the IO 102 on/off switch is off): On a day of moderate wind, disconnect the three wires from the wind generator one at a time at the breaker box.
  • Page 15 Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Table: Symptoms of Mechanical Problems Symptom Possible Cause Correction 1. Propeller is stationary, even in a. Ice in generator, or uneven ice on a. Wait for warm weather high winds propeller b.
  • Page 16 Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Troubleshooting and Repair Table: Symptoms of Electrical Problems Symptom—Generator will not start (blades spin slowly as if IO 102 switch is set to OFF) Check Observation Possible Cause 1. Check to see if the IO 102 on/off...
  • Page 17 Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Table: Symptoms of Electrical Problems Symptom—Generator spins up and pump does not operate Check Observation Possible Cause 1. Set IO 102 on/off switch to OFF The generator slows down and turns No connection to the pump.
  • Page 18 Do not attempt these repairs on top of the tower. Perform repairs only after tower has been lowered. BLADE UNMOUNTING Remove blade, see Installation step #8. Remove rotor bolts and blade mounting plate. See exploded view Reassemble in reverse order. Typical Blade Assembly Whisper 200 Blade Blade Bolts Blade Extender Turbine Generator Housing...
  • Page 19 Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Exploded View Parts List-Whisper 200 Item No. Description Quantity Southwest Windpower Part # - H80 Casting Top IAA07 Nylock Nut, M8 IAR17 Hex Head Cap Screw M8 x20 IAR07 Stator IAR019...
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER...

  • Page 21: Maintenance Log

    Troubleshooting and Repair Whisper 200 Manual 3-CMLT-1040 REV C Maintenance Log Observe Monthly and Annual Inspection Requirements! Record ALL maintenance and repair Date Problem/Observation Action Taken SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER...

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