Owner’s Manual BWC EXCEL 10 Turbine
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Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 4
II. EXCEL 10 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 5
III. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 6
A. ROTOR SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 7
B. ALTERNATOR ................................................................................................... 7
C. MAINFRAME ...................................................................................................... 7
D. SLIP-RINGS AND BRUSHES ............................................................................ 7
E. TAIL ASSEMBLY AND AUTOFURL OPERATION ............................................ 7
F. SPINNER AND NACELLE ................................................................................. 8
G. Powersync II Inverter ......................................................................................... 8
IV. SYSTEM OPERATION .......................................................................................... 9
A. NORMAL OPERATION ...................................................................................... 9
B. HIGH WINDS - AUTOFURL® .......................................................................... 10
C. UNLOADED OPERATION ............................................................................... 10
D. MANUAL FURLING ......................................................................................... 11
E. FURLING PROCEDURE ................................................................................. 11
V. POWERSYNC II INVERTER.................................................................................. 13
A. INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 14
B. Other Specifications ......................................................................................... 14
C. Important Inverter Safety Instructions .............................................................. 15
D. Installation ........................................................................................................ 16
1. Dimensions ................................................................................................... 16
2. Locating ........................................................................................................ 16
3. Mounting ....................................................................................................... 17
4. Electrical Connections .................................................................................. 17
5. AC Output Connection .................................................................................. 18
6. AC Input Connection (Turbine) ..................................................................... 18
7. Earth Ground Connection ............................................................................. 18
8. Fuse replacement ......................................................................................... 19
9. Connection example ..................................................................................... 19
E. Inverter Operation ............................................................................................ 20