Primus wind power Air breeze User manual

Primus Wind Power, Inc.

938 Quail Street

Lakewood, CO 80215 USA

Phone: 303.242.5820

www.primuswindpower.com

OWNER’S MANUAL

Installation • Operation • Maintenance

 2013 Primus Wind Power, Inc.

AIR Owner’s Manual 3

Primus Wind Power, Inc.

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to our family!

Dear AIR Owner,

Thank you for your purchase of an AIR wind turbine. You have purchased the most advanced battery charging wind turbine in the world! We believe you

will find it easy to install your AIR and are confident you will experience years of dependable service from it.

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five-year warranty is effective only after the product has been registered. Note - Primus Wind Power does not sell or distribute your personal information to

any third party. We understand and respect your privacy.

If you have any questions or comments, we would like to hear from you. Please call during working hours (Monday-Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm Mountain

Standard Time). Our number is (303)-242-5820. You can also email our Customer Service Department at customer.service@primuswindpower.com.

Again, welcome to our family and thank you for investing in the future of wind energy with a Primus Wind Power AIR turbine.

Sincerely,

Primus Wind Power, Inc.

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Serial Number ________________________________________

Model Number ________________________________________

AIR Owner’s Manual

3-CMLT-2001, Revision: A

The CE marking is a mandatory compliance requirement in EMEA and the UK

and although it is self-certified, testing and evidence to support that testing

is preferred from an independent test house. All Primus Wind Power turbines

are third party tested and fulfil all the relevant provisions of the following

Directives:

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2004/95/EC,

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC. The report and the

declaration of conformity are available for inspection on request.

The serial number stated on the inside front cover of this owner’s manual

refers to a specific Primus Wind Power product. This product is considered

compliant to CE.

4 AIR Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions in their entirety before installing or operating.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Enclosed are important instructions

that must be followed during installation and maintenance.

Turn AIR “OFF” and contact Primus Wind Power Customer Service

Department if unusual noise or operation is observed.

Install AIR on a calm day - no wind at ground level.

TIP: Helpful information

WARNING: Risk of injury or death - proceed with extreme caution

In this manual

IMPORTANT: Please take note

MARINE: Information specific to corrosive environments

AIR 30: Information specific to AIR 30 only

Properly torque all fasteners.

Use grounding techniques as established by the NEC. Install

turbine in accordance with this manual and local and national

building codes. Failure to comply may affect and possibly void

your warranty.

Properly complete the Warranty Registration Card or register your

product online at www.primuswindpower.com/warranty.

Rotating blades are a serious mechanical hazard. Install AIR wind

turbines so no one can come into contact with blades.

Observe wire size and fuse recommendations listed in the Wiring

Section of this manual.

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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS________________________ 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________ 7

SITING _______________________________________________ 9

TIPS FOR BATTERY BANK SIZING ____________________________ 11

INSTALLATION___________________________________________ 12-16

Arrival Kit ____________________________________________ 12

Blade to Hub Assembly ________________________________ 13-14

Blade Hub to Turbine Assembly __________________________ 15-16

Turbine to Tower Assembly _____________________________ 16

TOWERS _______________________________________________ 17-19

Tower Options __________________________________________ 17

27 ft (8.3 m) Tower Kit _____________________________ 17

29 ft (8.8 m) Tower Kit _____________________________ 17

45 ft (13.7 m) Tower Kit ____________________________ 18

Marine Tower Kit _________________________________ 18

Roof Mounting Kit ________________________________ 19

WIRING OPTIONS ________________________________________ 20-28

Single Turbine Installation ____________________________ 20

Up-Tower Junction Box _______________________________ 21

Hybrid System ______________________________________ 22

Multiple Systems ____________________________________ 23

Wire Size __________________________________________ 24-25

Stop Switch_________________________________________ 26

Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Ammeter _______________________ 27

Turbine Grounding___________________________________ 28

Electrodes Driven in Soil ________________________ 28

AIR WIND TURBINE OPERATION ____________________________ 30-32

Operational Summary ________________________________ 30

Operating Modes ____________________________________ 30

Voltage Regulation___________________________________ 31

Adjusting Regulation Voltage _______________________ 31

Using an Alternate Charge Controller_________________ 31-32

MAINTENANCE __________________________________________ 32

TROUBLE SHOOTING _____________________________________ 33

EXPLODED VIEWS & PARTS LIST_____________________________ 34-37

WARRANTY_____________________________________________ 38-40

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Notes

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AIR Technical Specifications

Model AIR Breeze and AIR 40

Weight 13 lb / 6 kg

Rotor Diameter 46 in / 1.17 m

Start Up Wind Speed 7 mph / 3.1 m/s

Kilowatt Hours/month 38 kWh/month @ 12 mph / 5.4 m/s avg. wind speed

Maximum Wind Speed 110 mph

Rated Power 160 watts @ 28 mph / 12.5 m/s wind speed

Operating Temperature Range AIR Breeze and AIR 40 are certified under IEC

requirements applying to the temperature range 14º F

(-10º C) to 104º F (40º C). AIR 40 is CSA certified.

Voltage Regulation Set Point (factory setting)

12 Volt Systems 14.1 Volts

24 Volt Systems 28.2 Volts

48 Volt Systems 56.4 Volts

Regulator Adjustment Range

12 Volt Systems 13.6 to 17.0 Volts (approximately)

24 Volt Systems 27.2 to 34.0 Volts (approximately)

48 Volt Systems 54.4 to 68.0 Volts (approximately)

Recommended Fuse Size (AIR 40 and AIR Breeze)

12 Volt Systems 20 amp (slow blow)

24 Volt Systems 10 amp (slow blow)

48 Volt Systems 5 amp (slow blow)

Recommended Fuse Size (AIR 30)

12 Volt Systems 40 amp (slow blow)

24 Volt Systems 20 amp (slow blow)

48 Volt Systems 10 amp (slow blow)

Tower Loads

Shaft Thrust* 52 lb @ 100 mph wind speed (230 N @ 45 m/s)

*Value does not include safety factor. Primus Wind Power recommends safety factor of 1.5.

26.6 in (67.5 cm) 46 in

(1.15 cm)

2.0 in

(5 cm)

22.5 in (56 cm)

minimum safe pole

length above

obstructions

24.5 in radius

(61 cm)

Model AIR 30

Weight 13 lb / 6 kg

Rotor Diameter 46 in / 1.17 m

Start Up Wind Speed 8 mph / 3.6 m/s

Kilowatt Hours/month 30 kWh/month @ 12 mph / 5.4 m/s

avg. wind speed

Maximum Wind Speed 110 mph

Rated Power 400 watts @ 28 mph / 12.5 m/s wind

speed

Certifications CSA, CE

AIR 30 wind turbines are eligible to bear the CSA mark with “C” and

“US” indicators. The “C” and “US” indicators signify that the product has

been evaluated to the applicable CSA and ANSI/UL standards for use in

Canada and the US.

26.6 in (67.5 cm) 46 in

(1.15 cm)

2.0 in

(5 cm)

22.5 in (56 cm)

minimum safe pole

length above

obstructions

24.5 in radius

(61 cm)

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EXAMPLE OF AN OFFGRID HYBRID INSTALLATION

Please Note: AC loads require an inverter

AIR Owner’s Manual 9

PROPER SITING = Better Performance & Increased Longevity

Look at vegetation deformation to determine best area and

prevailling wind direction.

Griggs-Putnam Index. *Probable mean annual windspeed. Data prepared by E.W.

Hewson, J.E. Wade, and R.W. Baker of Oregon State University

EXCESSIVE TURBULENCE = Fatigue Damage & Shorter Turbine Life

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Prevailing wind

123

1

2

3

1

2

3

Plateau/Mesa

Ridge TopsCoastal or Lakeside

Prevailing wind

76 m (250 ft)

ATYPICAL SITING CONSIDERATIONS

0

No Deformity

I

5-9 mph*

Brush & Slight

Flagging

II

8-11 mph*

Slight Flagging

III

10-13 mph*

Moderate

Flagging

IV

12-16 mph*

Complete

Flagging

V

14-18 mph*

Partial Throwing

VI

15-21 mph*

Complete

Throwing

VII

22-higher mph*

Carpeting

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Prevailing wind

123

1

2

3

1

2

3

Plateau/Mesa

Ridge TopsCoastal or Lakeside

Prevailing wind

Coastal or Lakeside

Trees and taller structures

can be down-wind.

Ridge Tops

Wind compresses as it

blows over the top of a hill,

increasing the wind speed.

Plateau/Mesa

Site the generator far

enough from the cli to

avoid turbulent wind.

Excess

Turbulence

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Prevailing wind

123

1

2

3

1

2

3

Plateau/Mesa

Ridge TopsCoastal or Lakeside

Prevailing wind

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Prevailing wind

123

1

2

3

1

2

3

Plateau/Mesa

Ridge TopsCoastal or Lakeside

Prevailing wind

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Siting Tips for Permanent Installations

Turbine should be a minimum of 76m (250 ft) away from and 6m (20 ft)

above obstacles.

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Tower Selection and Installation

Soil and wind conditions vary; towers and tower foundations

must be designed for your specic location.

Prevent tower climbing by unauthorized

persons or children. Never climb

without proper safety equipment.

Tower Selection

150’46m

120’37m

90’27m

60’18m

45‘ 14m

33’10m

0

0 20% 41% 75% 100% 124%

Increase in wind power

16 mph

7.3m/s

15.5 mph

7 m/s

14.7 mph

6.6 m/s

13.5 mph

6 m/s

12.8 mph

5.7 m/s

12 mph

5.4 m/s

Tower height

Wind Speed

Calculations based on Power Law Exponenet 0.02

(In area of tall row crops,hedges,a few trees).

Guyed tower Monopole tower

Always stop the blades before climbing the tower. Both

falling from the tower and contact with the spinning

blades can be lethal.

Wind speed increases with height. Higher towers also raise generators

above the air turbulence that can exist close to the ground.

Calculations are based on Power Law

Exponent 0.02 (in areas of tall row crops,

hedges, a few trees.)

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