Ron, may I suggest you call Ryan or myself at MidNite tomorrow sometime.
Something about that braking situation doesn't sound right. Might be
some kind
of connection with the Clipper/Classic. Maybe not, but won't hurt to talk.
Thanks,
boB Gudgel
360-403-7207
On 10/15/2013 10:29 PM, Ron Young wrote:
Hi Matt, I have a very similar (maybe identical) problem with a
Whisper 200 that I've been trying to solve for several weeks. When you
say that it's not performing what exactly do you mean?
My problem surfaced following a lightning storm and everything pointed
to the controller. I replaced the controller with a Clipper & Classic.
The turbine still just spins slowly as if the brake switch was on and
only ramps up when leads are removed to the controller. I've double
checked the wiring, dropped the turbine and checked the brushes,
stator, connections etc. everything checks out. The batteries are weak
but still showing acceptable voltage above 48v. I'm also at a loss.
I've had a couple of discussions with the guys at renewable energy
supplies and they seem to be knowledgeable but I still can't sort it
out. Anyway maybe give these guys a call:
http://renewableenergysupplies.net/index.html
Will be interested to hear how you make out.
Ron Young
On 2013-10-14, at 5:38 PM, Matt Sherald <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I've got a Whisper that's not performing and I'm putting this out to
the group in hopes that someone has had a similiar dilemma.
My line to line voltage measurements are the same between the three
phases. However, my line to ground measurements are consistent
across only two of the phase-ground combinations. The third phase
appears to be shorting to ground.
I had the tower down and took the machine off to check the split bolt
connections at the top of the tower for wear/rubbing. The down tower
wiring checks out. I opened the wire access on the machine to double
check wire insulation and the wire nut connections. I unbolted the
slip rings and checked for any sign of a smoking gun there. Nothing
jumped out at me during the inspection and I'm curious if it might be
in the spinner assembly.
With no tech support to turn to I am hoping that someone in the
Wrench community might have had a similiar conundrum at one time.
I'd appreciate hearing from you if you have.
Many thanks in advance.
Matt Sherald
PIMBY: Power In My BackYard
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
(304) 704-5943
www.getpimby.blogspot.com <http://www.getpimby.blogspot.com>
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