Installation manual

11.2. Poor quality hydro systems

With a little more effort the installs below could have been made tidy, safe and compliant

with wiring codes and recommended install procedures. Your system should be an asset not

a liability.

Poor aspects of this hydro install include:

 Turbine is not securely attached

 Main support (old chair) will rust out

and the structure will collapse

 Wire path is not clear

 Site is not safe for access and service

work

Issues with this inverter/controller install

include:

 Untidy install; it might work but is

hard for outside help to assist you.

 Almost certainly does not comply

with the local wiring rules

Poor features in this battery install

include:

 Untidy install

 Different battery types

combined

 Unprotected terminals

 Not a secure site - children can

get access

 Inverter mounted by batteries

is a source of ignition

 Almost certainly does not

comply with the local wiring

rules