Owners Manual for superamp

Discussion in 'Installations' started by larry george, Nov 18, 2017.

  1. I bought the superamp mill about two yeras ago and have been building a tower off and on sense then . Tower is 55' to center of turbine and I'm about ready to tilt it up . I think I down loaded the manual on my old laptop that died and now I can't get to it . went to wn site to down an other and 404 not found . it's been very windy here the last several days and I have to wait for a calm day. ....... But I need to know if I should turn the brake on in real high winds or let it run . I have #10 wire from turbine into the house 450 amp hr. battery bank 530 watts of solar on a homemade tracker . Any way to brake or not brake in wind over 35 or 40 MPH. ? operating instructions .
     
  2. Tuicemen

    Tuicemen Solar Guru

    I get a 404 erro as well.
    I'll see if I can find some info.
    Perhaps someone else running this turbine has a copy of the manual they can access.

    You should brake or furl any turbine in high winds to avoid damage.
     
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  3. Thanks that would be good ..... so should I brake it or just let it furl ? .... and if I do have the brake on is there a chance high wind could spin it and burn it out ? would it be better to let it run and furl in 45+mph. wind ?
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2018
  4. Tuicemen

    Tuicemen Solar Guru

    I'm unfamiliar with this turbine usually a turbine either has the furling ability or a break.
    I would think doing both would be best but maybe someone from Windy Nation will chime in to confirm.
    They may also have a updated link to the manual.;)
     
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  5. Thanks
    Tuicemen I would think all turbines should have a brake mode for maintenance purposes if nothing else . I just finished wiring in two on the J-box at the base of my tower one is a toggle switch and the other is a twist lock plug . It never hurts to have redundant back up just in case . I will also have another at the battery bank right before the rectifier . I just need to know whether or not to let it fly in high winds . ... Thanks again
     
  6. WindyFAQ

    WindyFAQ WindyNation FAQ Staff Member

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  7. Ok Thanks Windnation FAQ .... I just read
    Overspeed protection
    in
    high winds . so I should just let it fly even in a storm ?
     
  8. WindyFAQ

    WindyFAQ WindyNation FAQ Staff Member

    No you should have furling
     
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  9. I do . I bought the complete kit from y'all . so should I let it run even if theirs a storm coming or should I switch brake on before the storm gets here ? Also can I go ahead and tilt it up in place guy it and leave all 3 wires shorted together while I finish digging ditch and burying cable from tower base to house as it is laying across my back yard in the way ?
    .... Thanks....
     
  10. WindyFAQ

    WindyFAQ WindyNation FAQ Staff Member

    You should brake it when a high wind storm is due as an increased safety factor

    Yes, you can brake it, while you service the system
     
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  11. Ok . ....Thanks very much thats what I wonted to know
    .....Thanks ....
     

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