WhisperPower Piccolo Genverter User manual
Piccolo GV 2 | 3 | 3+ Piccolo 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18
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Marine Diesel
Piccolo Genverter
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Installation Manual
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1 CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL 5
1.2 VALIDITY OF THIS MANUAL 5
1.3 INSTALLATION PARTS 5
2 INSTALLATION���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
2.1 GENERAL 5
2.2 LOCATION 5
2.3 PROTECTION AGAINST DIRT, SAND AND BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS 6
2.4 SOUND AND VIBRATION REDUCTION 6
6
2.5 VENTILATION 6
2.6 CONNECTIONS 7
2.7 FUEL SUPPLY 8
2.7.1 Fuel tank 8
8
8
9
2.8 COOLING 9
2.8.1 General 9
9
2.8.3 Keel cooling 9
2.8.4 Intercooling 9
2.9 WET EXHAUST SYSTEM 11
2.9.1 General 11
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11
3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
3.1 DIGITAL DIESEL CONTROL SYSTEM 13
3.1.1 General 13
3.1.2 Remote control 13
13
3.1.4
13
14
3.1.6 General 14
14
3.1.8 STARTER BATTERY 14
3.2 OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS 15
3.3 ALTERNATING CURRENT 15
3.4 CABLE PROTECTION (FUSES) 15
3.5 GROUNDING 15
3.6 CABLE 15
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4 INSTALLATION SUMMARY���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
4.1 GENERAL 16
4.2 COMMISSIONING TABLE 16
4.3 TECHNICAL DATA 16
4.4 SPECIFICATION OF THE ACCESSORIES 16
4.5 INSTALLATION MATERIALS 17
5 DIAGRAMS & DRAWINGS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
5.1 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS 21
5.2 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 29
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1 INTRODUCTION
1�1 USE OF THIS MANUAL
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1�2 VALIDITY OF THIS MANUAL
Descripon
24/48 VDC
Piccolo GV2
Piccolo GV3
Piccolo GV3+
230/120 VAC
Piccolo 8
Piccolo 12
Piccolo 15
Piccolo 18
WARNING
manual.
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
1�3 INSTALLATION PARTS
.
2 INSTALLATION
2�1 GENERAL
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manual).
WARNING!
Thegenverterincorporatespowerfulpermanent
magnets.Cardiacpaents,especiallythoseliving
withapacemaker,shouldbearthisinmind.
2�2 LOCATION
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account
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2�3 PROTECTION AGAINST DIRT, SAND AND BAD
WEATHER CONDITIONS
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2�4 SOUNDANDVIBRATIONREDUCTION
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2�4�1 Furtherrecommendaons
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1.
Figure
2.
3. -
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4. -
Figure 1).
2�5 VENTILATION
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connected to an air duct.
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Fig.1:Mounng of the WhisperPower genverter
X = wrong, V = OK
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2�6 CONNECTIONS
ATTENTION!
Beforeworkingonthesystem,readthesafety
instrucons.
1 Exhaust Marine: ø40 hose connecon
2 To expansion tank
3 AC Power
4 AC Sense 4G2.5
5 Water in (cold) hose 20 mm
6 Fuel out 8mm
7 Fuel in 8mm
8 Baery + “Red” 25mm²
9 Baery − “Black” 25mm²
10 Syphon in/out 20 mm
Fig.2: Connecons for Piccolo 2, 3, 3+, 8, 10 and 12
1 Exhaust Marine: ø40 hose connecon
2 To expansion tank
3 AC Power 5G6
4 AC Sense 4G2.5
5 Water in (cold) hose 20 mm
6 Fuel out 8mm
7 Fuel in 8mm
8 Baery + “Red” 25mm²
9 Baery − “Black” 25mm²
10 Syphon in/out 20 mm
Fig.3: Connecons for Piccolo 15
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5
1 Exhaust Marine: ø40 hose connecon
2 To expansion tank
3 AC Power 5G6
4 AC Sense 4G2.5
5 Water in (cold) hose 20 mm
6 Fuel out 8mm
7 Fuel in 8mm
8 Baery + “Red” 25mm²
9 Baery − “Black” 25mm²
10 Syphon in/out 20 mm
Fig.4: Connecons for Piccolo 18
2�7 FUEL SUPPLY
2�7�1 Fueltank
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-
!
Fig.5: Fuel tank below the genverter
!
Fig.6: Fuel tank above the genverter
2�7�2 Fuellipump
MAX.
Fig.7: Fuel line assemblies with pump mounted vercally or
in an angle
2�7�3 Fuelpipes
Figure
-
Figure
Fuel li pump
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2�7�4 Fuellters
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-
Beforestarngyourgenverterfortherstme
followthefuelsystembleedingprocedureinthe
user’smanual
2�8 COOLING
2�8�1 General
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2�8�2 Theinternalcoolingsystem
MAX.
Fig.8: Expansion tank placement
2�8�3 Keelcooling
2�8�4 Intercooling
2�8�4�1 Rawwatersupply
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2�8�4�2 Through-hullng
Thisshouldnotbedoneinthecaseofagenerat-
ingset!Whensailingathigherspeeds,waterwill
beforcedintotheinletandyourgenerangset
willoverow!(seeFigure9).
OK!
WRONG!
Fig.9: Installing the water intake
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2�8�4�3 Waterstrainer
item 7).
2�8�4�4 Siphonbreaker(airvent)
Fig.10: Syphon breaker connecons
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engine.
Iftheairventisclogged,thewaterhoseswillnot
beventedwhenthegenerangsethasstopped
andwatercanbeforcedintotheengine.This
leadstoimmediateengineproblemsandpossibly
severedamage!
DAMAGECAUSEDBYTHEINGRESSOFWATERINTHEENGINEIS
NOTCOVEREDBYGUARANTEE.
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OPEN
Fig.11: Wrong siphon breaker hose roung
(non-WhisperPower siphon breaker)
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2.9 WET EXHAUST SYSTEM
2.9.1 General
2.9.2 Standardexhaustsystem
Becauseofthesmallgasowofthesmallengine,
itisveryimportanttokeepstrictlytotheinstruc-
onsabove.Somemuersandwaterlockscause
toohighbackpressure.Youareadvisedtousea
WhisperPowerinstallaonkitorchecktheback
pressure.Toohighbackpressurecausesthe
systemtollupwithwaterthataectstheoutlet
valveandvalveseat.
Fig.12: Standard exhaust system
2.9.3 Supersilentexhaustsystem
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-
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Figure
Figure
A
Fig.13: Super silent exhaust system
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Fig.14: Install the water lock close to the generator (Hoses Piccolo 18 ø50mm)
Fig.15: Water trap in exhaust system
Donotaimtheexhaustgasowdirectlyatthewatersurface.
OK!
WRONG!
Fig.16: Outlet direcon
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3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
3�1 DIGITAL DIESEL CONTROL SYSTEM
3�1�1 General
3�1�2 Remotecontrol
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Fig.17: Remote control cable
3�1�3 Acouscalarmorwarninglamp
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(Figure 18).
Fig.18: Remote box terminals
3�1�4
Conneconforemergencystop/realarmswitch
Fig.19: Connecon for emergency stop / re alarm switch
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3�1�5 Automacstarngandstopping
3�1�6 General
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3�1�7 Start/stopbyexternalswitch
Monitor (WBM).
Fig.20: Connecon for start/stop by external signal
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Sengs:
3�1�8 STARTERBATTERY
Ah.
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Fig.21: Starter baery
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3�2 OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS
conductor.
Whentwobaeriesareusedinseriestoprovidea
24Voltsupplysystem,nevertakeo12Volt
(starng)powerfromoneofthesebaeries.This
willresultinseveredamagetobothbaeries
withinashortmer
-
nator
Asexplosivehydrogengasesmaybedischarged
duringcharging,thebaeryshouldbelocatedina
well-venlatedspace.Ensurethatthesupplied
baerycableconnectorsareproperlyed.Never
removetheseduringorshortlyaercharging,as
sparkingmayoccur,igningthehydrogengases.
3�3 ALTERNATING CURRENT
DANGER
Theelectricpowersuppliedbythegenverterisof
ahighvoltageanddangeroustopeople.Before
workingonthesystemreadtheseconsonsafety
intheusersmanual.
Generatorsusedonvesselsthatareoperatedina
hazardousenvironmentoenhavetofullspecial
regulaonsandaddionalmeasureshavetobe
takenaccordingly
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3�4 CABLEPROTECTION(FUSES)
3�5 GROUNDING
grounded.
3�6 CABLE
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to ISO 13297, Annex A).
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4 INSTALLATION SUMMARY
4�1 GENERAL
4�2 COMMISSIONINGTABLE
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(max. 14.5 V).
4�3 TECHNICAL DATA
4�4 SPECIFICATION OF THE ACCESSORIES
Item SizeonPiccolo8
andPiccolo10
SizeonPiccolo18
19 mm out
19 mm out
19 mm 19 mm
19 mm 19 mm
Fuel inlet and
return 8 mm 8 mm
Water lock
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4�5 INSTALLATION MATERIALS
WATER INLET KIT
Number
Quanty
Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 4 19-29 mm
5 3 19x28 mm
6 1
7 2
TOTAL 40230211 WATER INLET KIT 20
mm(1/2”)
Number
Quanty
Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
1 1
2 4 19-29 mm
3 3 m
TOTAL 40230273 SYPHONBREAKER
KIT20mm(¾”)
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WATERSEPARATORANDWETEXHAUSTKITS(40mm)
According to ABYC recommendations all hose
connections should be made using double clamps.
Maximum torque for hose clamps: 6.0Nm
1
4
11
7
3
9
10
2
4
4
4
4
4
Number Quanty Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
11 1
1
9 1
8 1
7 1
6 1 1 1-4
5 1
4 16
3 1
2 1
1 1
Arcleno
Contentsofthedelivery
Oponalinstallaon
materials
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WATERSEPARATORANDWETEXHAUSTKITS(51mm)
Number Quanty Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
13 1
12 12
11 1
1 51 mm
9 1 51 mm (1 5-8 inch)
8 1 51 mm
7 1
6 1 1 1-4
5 1
4 4
3 1 WP-WL Waterlock 51-51
2 1
1 1
Arcleno
Contentsofthedelivery
Oponalinstallaon
materials
(Waterlock kit 51 mm)
1
11
7
3
9
10
5
13
According to ABYC recommendations all hose
connections should be made using double clamps.
Maximum torque hose clamps: 6.0Nm / 54 lnLbs
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FUEL KIT
Number
Quanty
Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
42 1
M14x1.5 mm
43 2 M14- 8 mm
44 2
45 2
46
48 4
49 2
2 8 mm
2 8 mm
TOTAL FUEL KIT
OPTIONAL INSTALLATION MATERIALS
Number
Quanty
Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
48 1
BATTERYINSTALLATIONKIT
Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
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Arcleno Descripon Dimensions
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