Tycon Power TPW-400DT 12/24V 400W Turbine - Manual (Page 6)

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G. Specification
H. Additional Information
1. How the embedded controller works:
a. The embedded PWM controller is mounted inside the wind
turbine body. It continuously monitors and controls the
output of the wind turbine to optimize battery charging and
protect the wind turbine from over-speed.
b. The controller continually feeds any excess current to the
embedded dump load located in the tail section of the
turbine in order to control the wind turbine output and
rotational speed.
Caution: If the batteries are fully charged and the wind is strong, the
dump load may get extremely hot. In order to avoid serious burns,
never touch the dump load.
2. Trouble shooting
An AMP meter is recommended to be connected in your system, to verify the
output current when the blades are rotating.
Wind turbine Please Check
No output If battery is well connected,
Battery voltage, make sure it is not over-charged, or failed.
Disconnect Wind Turbine from batteries and measure voltage
output when the turbine is spinning. Should be able to measure
over 12VDC.
Vibration Check if all the fasteners are fixed tightly.
Click-click noise Check if all the fasteners are fixed tightly.
Check if the blades move smoothly.
If you can’t determine cause of the problems, such as: big vibration; no output; very
small output in large wind. Please:
1. Uninstall the wind turbine immediately and check if there is obvious damage
on the shell, blades or yaw part.
2. Spin the shaft or hub by hand, to see if it is easy to turn.
3. Disconnect the wind turbine from the battery. Spin the shaft or the hub, test the
output voltage. This open-connect voltage
Rotor Diameter 1.12M
Net Weight 7.8Kg
Cut-in Wind Speed 2.1M/S
Rated Power 250W
Max Power 400W
Pole Dimensions Inner Diameter 41mm
Package Weight 9.5Kg
Figure 7: 400W Wind Turbine Specification