IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Air Breeze battery charging wind turbine

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions in their entirety before installing or operating.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Enclosed are important instructions that must be followed during installation and maintenance.

Turn AIR “OFF” and contact Primus Wind Power Customer Service

Department if unusual noise or operation is observed.

Install AIR on a calm day - no wind at ground level.

Properly torque all fasteners.

Use grounding techniques as established by the NEC. Install turbine in accordance with this manual and local and national building codes. Failure to comply may affect and possibly void your warranty.

Properly complete the Warranty Registration Card or register your product online at www.primuswindpower.com/warranty.

Rotating blades are a serious mechanical hazard. Install AIR wind turbines so no one can come into contact with blades.

Observe wire size and fuse recommendations listed in the Wiring

Section of this manual.

In this manual

IMPORTANT: Please take note

TIP: Helpful information

WARNING: Risk of injury or death - proceed with extreme caution

MARINE: Information specific to corrosive environments

AIR 30: Information specific to AIR 30 only

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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ________________________ 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________ 7

SITING _______________________________________________ 9

TIPS FOR BATTERY BANK SIZING ____________________________ 11

INSTALLATION ___________________________________________ 12-16

Arrival Kit ____________________________________________ 12

Blade to Hub Assembly ________________________________ 13-14

Blade Hub to Turbine Assembly __________________________ 15-16

Turbine to Tower Assembly _____________________________ 16

TOWERS _______________________________________________ 17-19

Tower Options __________________________________________ 17

27 ft (8.3 m) Tower Kit _____________________________ 17

29 ft (8.8 m) Tower Kit _____________________________ 17

45 ft (13.7 m) Tower Kit ____________________________ 18

Marine Tower Kit _________________________________ 18

Roof Mounting Kit ________________________________ 19

WIRING OPTIONS ________________________________________ 20-28

Single Turbine Installation ____________________________ 20

Up-Tower Junction Box _______________________________ 21

Hybrid System ______________________________________ 22

Multiple Systems ____________________________________ 23

Wire Size __________________________________________ 24-25

Stop Switch _________________________________________ 26

Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Ammeter _______________________ 27

Turbine Grounding ___________________________________ 28

Electrodes Driven in Soil ________________________ 28

AIR WIND TURBINE OPERATION ____________________________ 30-32

Operational Summary ________________________________ 30

Operating Modes ____________________________________ 30

Voltage Regulation ___________________________________ 31

Adjusting Regulation Voltage _______________________ 31

Using an Alternate Charge Controller _________________ 31-32

MAINTENANCE __________________________________________ 32

TROUBLE SHOOTING _____________________________________ 33

EXPLODED VIEWS & PARTS LIST _____________________________ 34-37

WARRANTY _____________________________________________ 38-40

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