Sunforce 600 Watt MARINE WIND TURBINE User manual

600 Watt MARINE WIND TURBINE
User’s Manual

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Congratulations on your Sunforce Purchase. This product is designed to the highest technical
specifications and standards. It will supply years of maintenance free use. Please read these
instructions thoroughly prior to installation, then store in a safe place for future reference. If at any time
you are unclear about this product, or require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact our
trained professionals operating the customer support line 1-888-478-6435 or email to
[email protected]
The Sunforce 600 Watt Marine Wind Turbine is designed for watercrafts and any area in close
proximity to salt water. The heavy-duty powder-coating adds enhanced resistance to the effects of
the sun, wind, and water. All components have been tested to perform, without degradation under
marine conditions.
1. SAFETY
Your Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Turbine is designed with your personal safety as the first priority.
However, there are still some inherent dangers involved with any electrical and/or mechanical
equipment.
Safety must be the primary concern as you plan the location, installation and operation of the
turbine. Please read the following:
Important Safety Instructions
Please take the time to read through this manual prior to assembly.
1) Place this instruction manual in a safe place for reference.
2) Wait until a calm day to install or perform maintenance on your Turbine.
3) Listen to your Turbine should you hear any mechanical noise, maintenance may be required,
please contact Sunforce Products Customer Service.
4) After installation re-adjust and tighten the screws and bolts.
5) Adhere to proper grounding techniques as established by the NEC.
6) Your Sunforce Wind Turbine must be installed in accordance with this manual and local and
national building code. Incorrect installation may void your warranty.
7) Wind turbine blades spin at a potentially dangerous speed this must be respected. Never
approach a turbine in motion.
8) Note wire size (gauge chart included) prior to wiring. Any under sizing of wire can be potentially
dangerous.
1.1 Mechanical Hazard
Rotating blades present the most serious mechanical hazard. The rotor blades are made of very
strong thermoplastic. At the tip, the blades may be moving at velocities over 15m/s. At this speed, the

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tip of a blade is nearly invisible and can cause serious injury. Under no circumstances should you
install the turbine where a person could come in contact with moving rotor blades.
1.2 Electrical Hazard
The 600W Turbine is equipped with sophisticated electronics designed to provide protection from
electrical dangers. Please note that the inherent personal dangers from electrical current still exist,
therefore caution should always be used when connecting this and other electrical devices.
Heat in a wiring system is often a result of too much current flowing through an undersized wire
or through a bad connection. Please consult wire guide table below.
Choosing your Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Turbine’s location
Prior to the mounting of your Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Turbine, you must carefully consider a location.
Things to consider when thinking about your location:
A) Distance from any obstacles that will cause turbulence, trees, buildings etc.
B) Distance from MPPT controller and battery bank
C) Any local zoning restrictions
D) Clearance of power lines
E) When mounting on a boat, be aware of moving objects that may obstruct the turbines blades.
In general terms the higher the tower the less obstruction to air flow, leading to a more efficient
charge capacity. The minimum recommended tower height is 30 ft or 20 ft above nearby obstructions
for land installations as shown below.

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2. MODEL AND SPECIFICATION TABLE
2.1 Specification Table
Model
600W Marine Turbine
Related speed
12.5 m/s (41 ft/s)
Related power
600 W #
Voltage with MPPT
12 or 24 V ##
Rotor diameter
0.65 m (2.1 ft)
Cut-in wind speed
4.5 MPH
Survival wind speed
157 MPH
Number of Blades
3
Blade material
Fiber glass
Suggested battery capacity
>100 A/Hr
2.2 Performance specifications
The following power curve shows the performance you should expect from your wind turbine.
During smooth, steady wind speed, you can expect to see output resembling the curve illustrated
below. To convert between power and current use the following formula:
POWER = VOLTAGE ×AMPS
3. Digital-controlled MPPT Wind Power Charger
Please see included Manual for your MPPT Charge Controller.

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MCU fully digital-controlled MPPT wind power charger.
SEPIC conversion, large DC input voltage range.
Smart load management function, braking function.
Rated Output Power :
600W Max.
Battery Voltage Range:
12V or 24V DC
Input Voltage Range
5~75 Vrms
Charger Efficiency:
>87%
Battery Protection Voltage:
12V - 14.4V(Lead-acid batteries) or
15.8V(deep-cycle Battery)
24V - 28.8V (Lead-acid batteries)
or 30V (Deep-cycle batteries)
Rated Load Current:
35A Max.
Over-Speed Braking:
≦1400 rpm
Caution: Please review the following wire gauge table to install the correct wire gauge. Sunforce
recommends these as the minimum wire sizes for optimal performance.
Always use the largest gauge wires that are practical and affordable. Local, state, and or national
electrical codes take precedence over these general recommendations.
3.1 System wiring diagrams
There are multiple options to connect your Wind Turbine dependant on your power requirements
and available components.