HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine Model WT6500 Owner’s Manual The HONEYWELL™ trademark is used under license from Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell International Inc. makes no representations, or warranties with respect to this product or service.
II Thank You! Thank you for your purchase of this award winning turbine, and welcome to the Age of Renewable Energy. Thank you for your purchase of the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine. It is one of the most advanced wind turbine systems in the world. We are proud to offer a cost effective renewable energy technology that will provide you with many years of electric generation from an available and abundant resource; the wind.
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Safety Information III Safety Information PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE ENTIRE MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF THIS WIND TURBINE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED AND TRAINED PROFESSIONAL. Safety Icons The following symbols identify dangers associated with the installation, use or ownership of the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine. When you see the symbols be aware of the protocol for personal injury or property damage.
IV DO NOT CONNECT THE HONEYWELL WIND TURBINE TO ANY CONTROLLER OTHER THAN THE SMARTBOX™ Controller OR OTHER CONTROLLER PRE-APPROVED, IN WRITING, BY WINDTRONICS. Failure to follow this warning will void the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine warranty and may result in death, personal injury or property damage (including damage to the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine). 5. Choose a very calm, nearly no wind, day for the installation. 6. Follow the installation procedures contained within this Owner’s Manual and all safety codes.
Table of Contents V Table of Contents Safety Instructions III 1. Introduction Product Description................................................................ Shipping Contents.................................................................. Before Installing the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine.............. Lift Point.................................................................................. 2 2 3 4 2. Turbine Mounting and Wiring Turbine Mounting: Introduction....................................
Table of Contents VI 3. Specifications Technical Specifications......................................................... 25 4. Warranty Information 27 5. Appendix Pole Mount Drawing............................................................... ROOFBOX™ Mount Drawing................................................. ROOFBOX™ with QUADPOD™ Mount Drawing.................. Ballast Mount Drawing............................................................ One Line Drawing...................................
Introduction 1 1 Introduction Chapter 1 describes the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine.
Introduction 2 Product Description The HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine is a novel electric generator (Worldwide patents pending). It consists, as shown in the product detailed schematic, of a central wheel made of aluminum rim, stainless steel spokes, and aluminum hub. Two ceramic bearings are used to attach this wheel to the center shaft of the turbine. Customshaped glass-filled nylon blades are attached to the spokes of this wheel.
Introduction 3 Before Installing the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine: IMPORTANT Please take note that the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine is a proprietary wind driven electric generator. It is designed to displace annual electric consumption by connecting it to the electric switch board in the proper procedures described in this Owner’s Manual. It may also be used on a stand-alone installation where connecting to a local electric grid is not possible.
Introduction 4 Lift Point The recommended lift point is shown in the photograph below: HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Turbine Installation 5 2 Turbine Mounting and Wiring Chapter 2 describes turbine installation, mounting options and electrical wiring.
Turbine Installation 6 Turbine Mounting Introduction Hazardous voltages, currents, or other conditions that could cause serious bodily injury or death exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use. Personal Injury and Property Damage Hazard STOP! If you plan to connect the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine to any controller other than the SMARTBOX™ Controller, immediately cease the installation of the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine.
Turbine Installation 7 Personal Injury and Property Damage Hazard Do not touch revolving turbine blades or insert objects, including sticks and screwdrivers, into revolving turbine blades. Failure to follow this warning may result in death, personal injury or property damage.
Turbine Installation 8 Turbine with Electrical Systems HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine mounted on ROOFBOX™ Mount Typical SMARTBOX™ Controller connection next to house circuit breakers. Figure 2.1 Complete Turbine System Site Selection The key objective of a site evaluation or study is to place the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine so energy generated from the wind is maximized while meeting the local zoning requirements. Key elements to focused on during the site evaluation include: 1. High average wind speeds.
Turbine Installation 9 comparative data for a region or a specific location. However, be very careful when relying only on this information as such data quite often tends to be measured at very high altitudes and may not be useful at lower and more practical heights. 2. As a general rule it is best to install the turbine at the highest permissible position and far removed in proximity to trees and other adjacent buildings or structures. 3.
Turbine Installation 10 Mounting Options Personal Injury and Property Damage Hazard Do not install the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine in a location that is accessible to children or pets. Failure to follow this warning may result in death, personal injury or property damage. Personal Injury and Property Damage Hazard The HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine must be mounted by licensed and trained personnel only, with the use of all appropriate hardware.
Turbine Installation 11 Figure 2.3 Mounting Options Failure to follow proper installation practices for any of the mounting options could result in death, personal injury and/ or property damage. The vertical axis of the turbine must be level when installed. Turbines installed with their vertical axis off-level will see significant impact on performance. Pole Mount IMPORTANT: The ROOFBOX™ QUADPOD™ system is designed for pitched or flat roof tops.
Turbine Installation 12 following designs and their included specifications. See page 34 in the Appendix for design and specifications. Ballast Mount See page 35 in the Appendix for design and specifications. Turbine Wiring ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect turbine and battery circuits before wiring. Turn off all power before wiring. Failure to follow safety warning could result in serious injury and/or death.
Turbine Installation 13 Turbine Component Diagram grid AC disconnect circuit breaker HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine SMARTBOX™ Controller AC output disconnect turbine disconnect SMARTBOX™ Controller SMARTBOX™ ControllerAC output battery box with battery fuse & disconnect Figure 2.
Turbine Installation 14 The SMARTBOX™ Controller The SMARTBOX™ Controller contains all the electronic controls needed to integrate to the home’s electrical switch board circuits. The SMARTBOX™ Controller is housed in a NEMA 3R enclosure and must be mounted on the wall next to the home’s electrical switch board. The SMARTBOX™ has an LCD display and four operational buttons. Details of the function of these buttons is listed in the SMARTBOX™ Controller Manual.
Turbine Installation 15 The Battery Box The Battery Box is a NEMA 3R type and must be mounted on the wall near the SMARTBOX™ Controller. The Battery Box requires its own On/Off switch and a 100 amp fuse. Please refer to the SMARTBOX™ Controller Manual for connecting the Battery Box to the SMARTBOX™ Controller and also for maintenance and service. IMPORTANT: Please read the SMARTBOX™ Controller Manual TIP: Always consult and use a certified and trained electrician for connections and service. Figure 2.
Turbine Installation 16 The Junction Box The HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine is an electric generator. As discussed in the technology description the electricity is generated at the stators due to the high speed traversing of the permanent magnets at the blade tip and wheel rim. The electrical output of each stator is bused to the Junction Box that is mechanically attached to the mount section nearest the turbine.
Turbine Installation 17 Junction Box Block Diagram WIND GENERATOR WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION DUMP LOAD JUNCTION BOX INTERFACE PCB DIVERSION LOAD CONTROL OVP LOGIC CONTROL WIND TURBINE HV POWER OUTPUT TO SMARTBOX CONTROLLER Figure 2.
HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10 Figure 2.9 GRN/WHT BLU/WHT BRN BRN/WHT GRN Wiring Overview SEE TURBINE TO CONTROLLER SIZE CHART ON SHEET 1 12V 12V 12V 12V OPTIONAL 12V 12V GRN GRN/WHT CAT5E or CAT6 See Appendix for one-line electrical drawing pages 36-37. (2) #10 THWN-2 + #6 GND ¾” CONDUIT MAX DISTANCE 3 FEET. BRN/WHT (2) #4 THWN-2 + #4 GND 1” CONDUIT MAX DISTANCE 6 FEET.
Turbine Installation 19 DC Power Wiring TURBINE POLES TURBINE TO CONTROLLER WIRE SIZE CHART TURBINE WIRE MAX DISTANCE (FT) EMT CONDUIT (INCH) #10 (#6 GND) 150 3/4 #8 (#4 GND) 200 1 #4 GND EARTH GROUND STAKE TURBINE JUNCTION BOX SEE TURBINE TO CONTROLLER SIZE CHART ON SHEET 1 (2) #10 THWN-2 + #6 GND ¾” CONDUIT MAX DISTANCE 3 FEET. Figure 2.
Turbine Installation 20 Figure 2.11 Turbine Connection Location in SMARTBOX™ Controller Turbine Over-Current Protection The NEC/CEC requires the turbine circuit to be protected with a device rated for 125% of the rating of the circuit. The DC-rated fuse or circuit breaker between the turbine and the SMARTBOX™ Controller must have a maximum size of 15 (the maximum current rating of the Smart Box).
Turbine Installation 21 CAT5E or CAT6 Control Wiring ORG ORG/WHT BLU BLU/WHT BRN/WHT GRN ORG ORG/WHT BLU BLU/WHT BRN BRN/WHT Figure 2.
Turbine Installation 22 Grounding PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION A certified and trained electrician must install and commission this turbine using the National Electric Code (NEC) (or, if in Canada, the Canadian Electric Code (CEC)) and in compliance to the local permitting and zoning codes. The SMARTBOX™ Controller is designed to work only with the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine. The turbine uses a negative-grounded electrical system.
Turbine Installation 23 Operation Personal Injury and Property Damage Hazard Do not touch revolving turbine blades or insert objects, including sticks and screwdrivers, into revolving turbine blades. Failure to follow this may result in death, personal injury or property damage.
Turbine Installation 24 HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Specifications 25 3 Specifications For Information on: See: Technical Specification 25 HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Specifications 26 Technical Specifications Model WT-6500 Specification Rated Power Output 1500 W at 13.9 m/s (31 mph) Weight 79.5 Kg (175 pounds) Rotor Diameter 1.
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Warrantry 28 5-Year Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the terms below, WindTronics, Inc. (“WindTronics”) warrants its products against defects in materials or workmanship under normal use consistent with product instructions for a period of five (5) years from the date the original purchaser (the “Purchaser”) purchases the product. This warranty extends only to the Purchaser and cannot be assigned to any other party.
Warrantry 29 a part of value equal to the original purchase. In such event, reasonable costs for removal of the defective product and delivery and installation of the replacement product will be the responsibility of the Purchaser. All replaced parts and products shall become the property of WindTronics on the date the part or product is replaced. LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS ON LIMITED WARRANTY: This limited warranty will not apply under any of the following circumstances: 1.
Warrantry 30 THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL WINDTRONICS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY WINDTRONICS FROM THE PURCHASER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCT. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Appendix 31 5 Appendix Turbine Installation Drawings For Information on: See: Pole Mount 32 ROOFBOX™ Mount 33 ROOFBOX™ with QUADPOD™ Mounting 34 Ballast Mount 35 One Line Drawing 36-37 HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Appendix 32 Pole Mount HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Appendix 33 ROOFBOX™ Mounting HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Appendix 34 ROOFBOX™ with QUADPOD™ Mounting HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Appendix 35 Ballast Mounting HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Appendix 36 Electrical One-Line Drawing Part 1 SYMBOLS LIST 1 ROOF or POLE 1 EQUIPMENT TAG 1 SHEET NOTE CIRCUIT BREAKER DISCONNECT WIND GENERATOR 13 FUSE 2 M EARTH GROUND STAKE (1) #4 GND 1 SEE TURBINE TO CONTROLLER SIZE CHART ON THIS SHEET 11 4 3 2 12 MAIN SWITCHBOARD 3 (2) #10 THWN-2 + #6 GND ¾” CONDUIT MAX DISTANCE 3 FEET.
Appendix 37 Electrical One-Line Drawing Part 2 MBOLS LIST SHEET NOTES EQUIPMENT TAG JOB NO: DESIGN BY: 1 FOR ROOF MOUNT TURBINE, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS MAY REQUIRE DC DISCONNECTS AT THIS LOACTION.
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The Honeywell Trademark is used under license from Honeywell International Inc.and makes no representations or warranties with respect to this product. WindTronics Honeywell International Inc. 621 Sprucewood Avenue Windsor, Ontario N9C 0B3 Tell: 877-946-3898 www.honeywell.