I don't know anything about a "dump" load, there was nothing in the manual about that.
The lit says there are protective devices in the generator, but no details about how they actually function, that protect the unit in high winds. I imagine they disconnect the load when the unit heats up. The units did survive reported 82 KT winds in a micro burst several years ago in St Augustine. The string on the tail that is meant to limit the rotation when installed without slip rings I replaced with a string (parachute type cord) from the tail to a bowline around the mast. To disable the unit I grasp the string and rotate the unit to stall the propeller, then slip the loop of the bowline over a prop tip preventing the prop from turning. Norm S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek FL 30 07.72N 081 38.4W > [Original Message] > From: Ken James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 2/5/2008 3:13:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] repair old wind gennys > > > > Norm of Bandersnatch wrote: > > > > > > There are no internal circuit boards in the KISS. > > > > There are no internal brushes in the KISS. The machine consists of > > magnets rotating inside stator coils generating three-phase wild ac. > > > > I am told that the generator bearings give very little trouble. > This is true. However, as you noted, the KISS is not freely rotatable, > and the external components do make for easy access but if a regulator > is needed it must be purchased seperatly also (or at least this used to > be the case). Also, the KISS requires a 'dump' load set up, and if the > wind speed becomes too great you must manually furl it or stop the > blades otherwise the magnets can overheat and the unit will run away. > And last the KISS is about twice as heavy as the Air Marine for the same > power. > > It DOES have heavier more sturdy blades that should last darn near > forever, it makes less noise, and it is easier to jerry rig should that > become necessary, and it can be used with many off the shelf external > components for a more customized installation. > > It is all a trade off.-Ken > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
