Superwind 350 - 11.2 No Power Output; 11.3 Low Power Output

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Debris between generator
housing and hub
Inspect the generator housing
and hub for debris
Remove the hub from the
generator shaft and clear the
debris
Generator shaft is stiff /
difficult to rotate.
Rotate generator shaft by hand.
(for this test the generator must
not be short-circuited)
Repair by authorized service
facility if defective
Yaw bearing is stiff, wind
generator does not follow
the wind direction
Move by hand
Repair by authorized service
facility if defective
11.2 No power output
Possible issue
Test
Solution
Not enough wind
Measure wind speed
Wait for more wind
Note: Minimal wind speed of
4.5 to 5.5 m/s [10 to 12 m/h]
is required for charge output
(depending on battery state of
charge)
Broken wire or loose
connection
Check all cables and
connections
Replace defective wire or
tighten loose connection
Blown fuse
Check fuses
Replace blown fuse
Worn carbon brushes
Check the carbon brushes and
the springs
Replace the worn carbon
brushes
Defective internal rectifier
No increased torque noted when
generator cables have been
short-circuited.
Repair by authorized service
facility if defective.
Loose stop switch
connections
Check tightness all stop switch
connections
Tighten loose stop switch
connections
11.3 Low power output
Possible issue
Test
Solution
Bad electrical connection
Measure the electric resistance
of the cabling and devices
Replace defective lines or
devices, clean connectors
and terminals
Cable resistance too high
Check the cable cross section
(diameter) to cable length
Install larger gauge cables
with higher cross sections