ISTA BREEZE i-1000 Ongrid Wind Turbine System Instruction Manual

ISTA BREEZE i-1000 Ongrid Wind Turbine System

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: L-002QJULG
• Brand: EarthSafe
• Function: Wind turbine system
• Version: iSTA wind turbine system 2.0.201 I00

Product Usage Instructions

Before installing the wind turbine system, ensure the following requirements are met:

• Permissible wind class, footprint, and minimum clearances must be adhered to.
• A proper tower foundation is essential for stability.
• Carefully unpack all components included in the package to ensure nothing is damaged during transportation.
• Follow the assembly instructions provided in the manual step-by-step to correctly set up the wind turbine system.
• Connect the electrical components as per the wiring diagram provided in the manual to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Erect the wind turbine system in a suitable location following the guidelines provided in the manual for optimal performance.
• To start the wind turbine system, switch it on using the designated switch as outlined in the manual.

FAQ

• Q: What should I do in case of an emergency shutdown?
• A: Follow the emergency shutdown procedure outlined in section 9.1 of the manual to safely shut down the wind turbine system.
• Q: How often should maintenance be performed?
• A: Refer to section 10.2 of the manual for the inspection and maintenance schedule to ensure proper upkeep of the system.

General

1. About this translation of the original instructions
2. Revision status of the original instructions

• Revision date: ……………………………………………………………………………… 24.07.2018
• Revision index: ……………………………………………………………………………… 00

Conditions for installing and operating the wind turbine system
Please make sure that

• The wind turbine system has been erected correctly by a suitably trained person.
• All operating personnel have read and fully understood this translation of the original instructions
• The wind turbine system is properly maintained and repaired.

Availability of the instructions
Keep this translation of the original instructions handy at all times, so that it can be referred to by all persons working on or with the wind turbine system.

Conventions used in this translation of the original instructions
Safety information is always identified by a signal word and in some cases also by a hazard-specific symbol.

DANGER!

Immediate danger!

Non-observance of the safety instructions will result in serious or fatal injury!

WARNING!
Potentially dangerous situation!

Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in serious or fatal injury!

CAUTION!
Potentially dangerous situation!

Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in minor or moderate injuries!

IMPORTANT!
Potentially dangerous situation!

Non-observance of the safety instructions can result in damage to property or pollution of the environment!

Other symbols used
The following symbols are used in this translation of the original instructions as well as on the wind turbine system itself:
Warning signs

Table 1 Warning signs
Mandatory signs

Information

| Note

Indicates general information and recommendations.

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Name and address of the manufacturer and his authorised representative

Table 3 Manufacturer

Table 4 Authorised representative

Warranty and liability
The “General Terms of Sale and Delivery” of the manufacturer or his authorized representative apply.

Product feedback
Please notify the manufacturer or his authorized representative about any of the following.

• Accidents
• Potential safety hazards associated with the wind turbine system
• Ambiguities in this translation of the original instructions
• Description of the wind turbine system

Technical Description

Intended use

• The wind turbine system may only be used as a “small wind turbine system” (SWTS) to generate power under EN 61400-2.
• The wind turbine system may only be operated under the ratings and in the approved wind class (refer to the technical data).
• Observance of the original instructions and compliance with the maintenance and repair instructions are essential preconditions of use for the intended purpose.

Reasonably foreseeable misuse
All forms of use which deviate from or exceed the limits of use described above are considered to be contrary to the intended purpose. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from such use.
No liability will be accepted by the manufacturer if the equipment has been altered as well as in the event of improper assembly, installation, start-up, operation, maintenance or repair.
Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer are approved as spare parts or accessories. Any spare parts or accessories not supplied by the manufacturer have not been tested for operation and could be detrimental to reliability. No liability will be accepted by the manufacturer for any damages which result from the use of non-approved spare parts or accessories.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse includes:

• Operation outside the manufacturer’s specification
• All modifications or changes to the wind turbine system without the manufacturer’s written approval!
• Use of parts other than iSTA Breeze original parts.
• Operation in non-approved SWTS classes.
• Operation in strong winds or hurricanes.

Main components Only Sample Connection Diagram, Only Wind turbine will be delivered.)

Table 5 Main components and their functions

Main components of the wind turbine

Table 6 Main components of the wind turbine and their functions

Technical Data

Generator
Type| Permanent magnet rotor, brushless, gearless, maintenance-free
Weight [kg]| 21

Max. power

| 220VAC- 5.5A

1200W

Open circuit voltage [VAC]

Max.

| ****

350 VAC

Current| 3-phase-AC
Start of charging| Approx. 3 m/s (wind speed)
Housing material| Aluminium
Direction of rotation| Any

Test standard

| EN 61000-6-1 (electromagnetic compatibility – susceptibility)
EN 61000-6-3 (electromagnetic compatibility – emissions)
Rotor blades
Hub flange| Cast Steel
Diameter, approx. [m]| 2.20
Rotor Blades| 3 pieces of plastic with glass fiber mixture
Approx. weight per

rotor blade [g]

| 720
Blade Color| Black or White
Direction of Rotation| from the front in a clockwise direction
Max. Speed [rpm]| 1200
Noise emissions [dB(A)]| 60

Table 7 Technical data

Permissible operating and storage conditions

Storage

• Ambient temperature: -15 to +40°C
• Storage location: Dry, frost-free

Operation

• Ambient temperature: -25 to +40°C
• Place of use: Max. SWTS Class III acc. to EN 61400-2

Safety Information

Modifications or changes by the u

The wind turbine system conforms with the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC provided only original iSTA Breeze components are used and subject to proper erection. The use of components from other manufacturers as well as modifications or changes to the wind turbine system by the user are prohibited and could render the declaration of conformity invalid

Residual risks

• Any residual risks that arise as a result of operation or maintenance are described in the relevant sections of these instructions.

Personnel requirements

• All work on the wind turbine system must be carried out by authorized persons!
• Such persons must be familiar with the safety devices and regulations before carrying out the work.
• Authorised persons are defined as follows:

Table 8 Personnel requirements

Preparing to use the System

Shipping

As-delivered condition

• The wind turbine system is shipped disassembled.

Scope of supply

• Refer to the contract documentation for the scope of supply.

Requirements at the place of use
Permissible wind class, footprint, and minimum clearances

WARNING!

• Danger to life due to operation in non-approved wind classes!

• The wind turbine system may only be operated at Class III wind sites.

• For information on local wind classes, please contact the responsible authorities or your nearest meteorological office.

• The place of use must be free of obstacles; alternatively, the wind turbine must be erected at a sufficient height (refer to Fig. 3:). Obstacles are defined as houses, hedges, trees, hills, etc.

• When choosing the place of use, make sure adequate room is available to tilt the tower and blades if necessary.

Tower foundation

Unpacking the components

• Carefully open the packaging.
• Check the shipment for completeness (refer to the shipping documents).
• Separate the packaging material and dispose of it in an environmentally responsible way.

Assembling the wind turbine

WARNING

Danger due to rotor imbalance!

• Always replace the complete set of rotor blades.

Risk of injury in case of assembly at windy sites!

• Choose an assembly site that is sheltered from the wind.

• The assembly process requires calm weather conditions.

• For installation, select a sheltered place.

• Hold propeller blade (1) with flat side to hub (2).

• Fasten with an M8x45 bolt, nut, and one.

• Screw on further M8x45 screws and tighten by hand.

• Attach boom rod (3) with M8x60 bolt to alternator housing.

• Screw nose (4) to a hub with an M8x75 screw.

• Screw wind vane (5) to boom with an M8x60 bolt.

• Plug-in pin 37 mm as mast connection

• Move the rotor to Yposition (see Fig. 7)

• Carefully release the rotor blade.

• Observe in which direction the rotor turns (the heavier rotor blade pushes downwards).

• Repeat the process for all three positions to determine which rotor blade is in imbalance.

• Check the repeller for balance

• Tighten all screws to 25 Nm.

• Check the balance again.

• Secure all screws with locking varnish.

Note: The repellers have already been tested for equal weight by the manufacturer.

Electrical connections

DANGER!

Danger: High voltage!
All work on electrical equipment must be carried out by a qualified electrician with the power switched off!
Note: To ensure proper operation, you must use an original iSTA Breeze charge controller.

• Connect a three-wire cable with a suitable cross-section (refer to Table 9 /
• Table 10) and the required length of the generator.
• Make the electrical connections as shown in Fig. 1:
• Connect the charge controller and the transformer as shown in the connection diagram (refer to the relevant documentation).

Distance between generator and charge controller [m]| < 11| 11 – 18| 18 – 29| 20 – 44| 44 – 68| 68 – 110
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Cable cross-section [mm]| 1.5| 2.5| 4| 6| 10| 16

Table 9 Cable cross-section with 1000w on grid generator voltage

• Feed the three-wire cable through the tower right up to the top.

• Provide suitable strain relief.

• Connect the wires to the generator.

• Short circuit all 3 phases to activate the generator brake.1

• Pull a suitable shrink tube over each wire of the cable.

• Twist and solder each wire of the cable to the wire from the generator

• Pull heat shrink tubing over the solder joint and shrink.

• Wrap each wire with textile insulating tape.

Erecting the wind turbine

WARNING!

• Danger due to unsuitable tower constructions!
• Only use tested mast constructions or original iSTA Breeze masts.
• Choose a mast diameter <70 mm, so that the rotor blades are not pressed against the mast during a storm.
• Attach the wind turbine to the tower. Be careful not to damage the cable.
• Screw wind generator to the mast.
• Erect the mast.
• Align the mast vertically in all directions.
• Brace the vertical mast (see Fig. 5)
• Kurzschluss aufheben.

Normal Operation

• For information on operating the iSTA Breeze charge controller, refer to the separate instructions.

Switching on the wind turbine system

• Unlock the emergency stop button or release the brake button on the iSTA Breeze charge controller.
• The brake is released.
• The fast-blinking red LED on the iSTA Breeze charge controller goes out.
• The wind turbine system supplies power.

Restart after an emergency

• Make sure the risk has been removed.
• Switch on the wind turbine system ( section 7.1)

Shutting down the Wind Turbine System

Emergency shut-down

• (optional) Press the emergency stop button between the wind turbine and the ongrid inverter.
• The wind turbine is short-circuited via the Emergency Stop button.
• The wind turbine is braked.
• Carefully tilt the wind turbine.
• Clean the wind turbine ( section 9.3)

Maintenance

Safety precautions during maintenance work

WARNING!

• Risk of injury when carrying out maintenance work!
• Shut down the wind turbine system before all maintenance work.
• Take steps to prevent the wind turbine system from being switched on again by unauthorized persons.
• Shut down the wind turbine system ( section 8.2).
• Carefully tilt the tower.

Inspection and maintenance schedule

Daily

| Wind turbine| Check for abnormal noises
Rotor blades| Check that the blades turn freely
Tower| Inspect for damage

Yearly2 / at the end of winter or after extreme weather events

| ****

Rotor blades

| Inspect for cracks/damage and if necessary replace

Treat with underbody protection wax

Are the rotor blades balanced?

Tower

| Check for vibration

Check the guy’s wires

Is the tower still aligned vertically?

Inspect for damage

Wind turbine| Check the bolts
Electrical wiring| Inspect the cables for damage

Table 11Inspection and maintenance schedule

WARNING!

• Danger due to damaged parts!
• Shut down the wind turbine system immediately if the rotor blades or the electrical wiring are damaged.
• Refer to the supplementary documents for information on maintaining supplier components.

Maintenance and cleaning by the user

• Coat the wind turbine and the rotor blades regularly with commercially available underbody protection wax using a soft cloth.
• A wax film protects the surfaces of the wind turbine and the rotor blades from the weather and increases the efficiency of the blades.

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Errors with LED

• Error messages are displayed on the iSTA Breeze charge controller.
• Refer to the separate instructions.

Errors without LED

Rotor turns too slowly

| Rotor blades incorrectly attached| Attach the rotor blades correctly
Rotor blades not balanced| Balance the rotor blades
Bearing for wind alignment is stiff| Replace the bearing
Generator makes contact as it turns| Send the generator in to the manufacturer

Unfavourable location or tower too low

| Check and move to another location if necessary

Increase the height of the tower

Wind turbine vibrates on tower

| Rotor not balanced| Balance the rotor
Tower not aligned vertically| Align the tower vertically
Tower bends in the wind| Design a more robust tower
Tower foundation has too much clearance| Reduce the clearance to a minimum

Wind turbine system produces too little power

| Wind turbine or inverter

defective

| Contact the manufacturer or a specialist dealer
Cable cross-section does not match installed cable length| Match the cable cross- section correctly

Table 12Errors without an LED

Recommendation
Make a note of the relevant parameters at the site and have them handy when you contact the manufacturer / specialist dealer.

1. What is the average / typical wind speed?
2. How high is the tower?
   • Errors with LED
   • Errors without LED
   • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics – Wind turbine or inverter defective
3. What are the characteristics of the countryside / built-up area in the vicinity of the wind turbine?
4. What is the voltage between phases (measured by a qualified electrician – this voltage should be roughly identical in identical wind conditions)?
5. What is the battery voltage? How old is the battery or batteries?
6. Which loads are connected to the battery?
7. Are solar panels also connected to the charge controller? If so:
   • What is the no-load voltage3 [VDC]?
   • What is the power [Wp]?

Removal from Service and Disposal

Final decommissioning of the wind turbine system

WARNING

• Risk of injury due to unqualified dismantling, e.g.
• Persons without suitable training
• Stored energy
• Breakage during dismantling
• Important note on dismantling and disposal:
• The system must be dismantled in the proper way by a suitably qualified person.
• Shut down the wind turbine system ( section 8).
• Have the electrical systems and equipment removed from service by a qualified electrician.
• Make sure all rotors are braked.
• Carefully tilt the tower.
• On the ground: Detach the rotor blades from the generator.
• Detach the generator from the tower and disconnect the electrical wiring.

Disposal of the wind turbine system and components

Where necessary, dispose of the individual components in consultation with the responsible local authorities.

Wind turbine system

Wiring, electrical components| Dispose of as electronic scrap
Mechanical components| Segregate prior to disposal

Table 13Disposal

Declaration of Conformity

Performance Charts

Certificates

CONTACT

• Fast Trading LTD
• Ul.Stancıonna No. 64 Et.2 · BG-8500 Aytos / BULGARIA
• +359 87 7819900
• www.istabreeze.com

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References

• Altınel Enerji - IstaBreeze® Wind Turbines
• Istabreeze.store Versandhandel für Kleinwindkraftanlagen und Zubehör – istabreeze.store

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