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“WHISPER 200 - WIND GENERATOR SYSTEM”
Owners Manual
(Installation, Operation and Maintenance)
LUMINOUS RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.,
Gat No.1569/B, Vadki Village, Off Pune – Saswad Road,
Pune – 412308 (India)
Phone: +91 (020) 64011044/65110453-460
www.luminousrenewable.com
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Luminous Renewable Energy Systems
Warranty Policy for Wind Generator System (Turbine + Controller)
What is covered and for How Long
For Wind generator system : Two years from date of purchase, or Two years and three
months from date of build, any defective part will be replaced at no change. Either a LRES
technician or an Authorized Service Center determines a defective part.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
damaged due to lightning
damaged due to extreme winds (110 mph+:60m/s)
damaged due to improper installation and operation (including but not limited to
poor tower design)
damaged due to improperly wiring to the batteries
damaged resulting from contact with flying debris
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1. No one has the authority to add or vary this warranty, or to create any other
obligation in connection to LRES and its products unless specifically issued by LRES.
2. Any implied warranty applicable to LRES’s products is limited in duration to the same
period of time as this return warranty.
3. LRES is not and shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, special, or contingent
Damages that any Person / Property might suffer.
4. This warranty applies to the original purchaser and may be transferred.
The customer’s Responsibilities
All of LRES’s products must be installed and operated in accordance to this owner’s manual
and local codes. Any modification to the turbine system design will void the warranty and
compromise the safety of the machine.
You should keep a copy of invoice or any purchase document to verify the purchase date.
You will be responsible for removing the machine from the tower shipping the turbine to
repair center and reinstalling.
Date of Purchase :
Stamp / Seal :
Disclaimers : The information in this manual is believed to be correct and reliable. However
Wind turbines, Solar panels, battery systems, and mounting systems of wind turbine are all
capable of causing death or serious injury or fire, if incorrectly installed, operated or maintained
and LRES assumes no responsibility whatsoever towards usage of this info by the user for
installation and operation of the system. It is recommended that all activities are carried out by
trained and competent personnel. All specification is subject to change without notice.
All specification is subject to change without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 4
2 INSTALLATION 9
3 PURCHASE BATTERIES OF PROPER SIZE 10
4. SETTING TURBINE VOLTAGE 11
5. CHOOSE BATTERY LOCATION 13
6. WIND GENERATOR ELECTRICAL TESTS 14
7. MOUNT WIND GENERATOR ON TOWER 16
8. WHISPER CONTROLLER 17
9. WHISPER CONTROLLER – MOUNTING 19
10. WHISPER CONTROLLER – WIRING 20
11. CHARGER CONTROLLER OPERATION 21
12. INSTALL TAIL ASSEMBLY 24
13. INSTALL BLADES AND NOSE CONE 25
14. GENERAL DIRECTIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 26
15. MAINTENANCE – MONTHLY 28
16. MAINTENANCE- ANNUAL 29
17. TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR 30
18. TABLE: SYMPTONS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS 31
19. TABLE : SYMPTONS OF ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS 32
20. TABLE: SYMPTONS OF WHISPER CONTROLLER PROBLEMS 33
21. EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST-WHISPER 200 34
22. H80 EXPLODED VIEW 35
23. ABBREVIATIONS 36
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1. INTRODUCTION :
ELECTRICITY FROM TH E WIND AND SUN:
Renewable electric power systems provide independent (no utility grid!) electric power for
boats, homeowners, farms, villages and commercial applications such as
telecommunications. If utility power is available, your renewable energy system can reduce
the electric bill and with a battery system provide back up electricity during storms or line
failure. The most common sources of renewable electric power in these systems are small
wind powered generators and solar photovoltaic (PV) modules that convert sunlight directly
to electricity. Renewable means power sources that do not deplete the world's finite fossil
fuel resources, do not pollute or warm the atmosphere and do not generate hazardous
waste. Electricity means your children can study at night for a better future and you can
benefit from appliances, power tools and communication technologies that make life easier
and more rewarding. Nearly three billion people in the world do not have electricity and by
necessity most will ultimately get their electricity from renewable resources to the benefit
of everybody. You are a pioneer and part of the solution!.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Read this entire manual. Identify and note your model wind generator where it appears in
this manual. Following the instructions and recommendations in this manual will help assure
safe and enjoyable use of your new renewable energy system.
SAFETY INFORMATION: These systems present mechanical, electrical and chemical
(battery) hazards that can be life threatening. The tower or support structure could fall and
cause injury or death and property destruction. A component of the wind generator could
come loose causing injury or death and property destruction. Contact with the high speed
propeller can result in severe injury or death. High voltage from the wind generator or the
inverter can cause injury or electrocution. A severe chemical burn including blinding can
occur from a battery explosion or contact with the sulfuric acid in a lead-acid battery.
These conditions are addressed in the following safety messages:
STOP! DANGER! It is your responsibility to obtain all required permits and engineering
certifications for your tower and tower location. Soil and wind conditions vary and towers
and tower foundations must be designed for your specific location. Tower must not be able
to fall on occupied buildings, neighbor's property or power lines. Tower climbing is
dangerous and should be attempted only by experienced personnel using proper safety
equipment. A fold-over tower can eliminate climbing. Locate your mounting mast (tower)
well away from occupied buildings and power lines; a minimum of 100m (300 ft) is
recommended.
STOP! DANGER! If the generator appears or sounds loose in the tower or is making an
unusual sound, the condition must be corrected immediately. A loose generator or
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component will soon damage itself further and may fall from the tower or lose parts that
could be lethal. Never stand in line with a spinning propeller.
STOP! DANGER! Provide climbing protection against all unauthorized persons or children.
Never allow an untrained person or someone without the proper safety equipment to climb
the tower. Always stop the propeller before climbing the tower. Both falling from the tower
and contact with the spinning propeller can be lethal.
STOP! DANGER! High voltage systems (that is, systems with battery voltages of 64 volts and
above or the primary side of any system with a transformer) represent a dangerous shock
hazard and could be lethal. All high voltage systems should be wired and maintained by a
qualified and licensed electrician.
STOP! DANGER! Batteries may emit explosive and irritating gas while charging. Never turn
on a light switch or make any other electrical connection or light a match or make any type
of spark near a recently-charged battery. Use protective gloves and eyeglasses when
working around a battery. Turn off all lo ads, wear safety glasses, and look away when
making a final battery connection.
STOP! DANGER! NEVER place objects on top or near the Whisper Controller enclosure.
These devices must dissipate heat.
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DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS :
The illustration below depicts a typical installation. For more information regarding
specifications of wind, wind/solar and inverter systems, contact LRES. Note that the
illustration below is for information purposes only. See the appropriate section to properly
wire your own wind system.
Wind Generators (Whisper 200) include the Whisper Controller System Center. The user
supplies the battery, tower, inverter and wiring. During windless periods, solar panels may
supplement your usage of renewable energy. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels make electricity
directly from sunlight. Batteries store electricity so you have power during windless and
sunless periods as well as periods of high demand. A deep cycle type of battery must be
used. If you have the wind generator only, use this manual to help size the battery and
inverter.
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OVERVIEW OF WHISPER 200 WIND GENERATOR :
What you should have with your Whisper wind
generator
Assembled Generator
Blades
Tail Fin
Tail Stalk
Nose Cone
Tower Insert Kit
Hardware Kit
Whisper Controller (if ordered with
a Controller)
100 amp Fuse
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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TYPICAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM WIRING:
WIRE SIZE FROM WIND GENERATOR TO WHISPER CONTROLLER The following tables are used to
determine the wire size based on your system voltage and the distance required to connect your
Whisper 200 to Whisper controller. Distances are one way distances from turbine connections to
Whisper controller terminals.
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