Turbine Installation
15
Windgenerator doesn´t charge:
Possible cause
Test Solution
Not enough wind Measure the wind speed at
the rotor.
(Wind speed on the main
mast-top may be higher)
Start up of charging
depends on the battery
status,
check the adjustment of
the charge controller
Electric wiring interrupted Check wires, connections
and gadgets
Replace damaged wires or
gadgets
Fuse is gone Check fuse Replace fuse or cool down
the automatic circuit
breaker
Carbon brushes in the yaw
shaft have no contact
Check carbon brushes and
springs
Replace carbon brushes
and reactivate springs
Battery is not fully charged:
Possible cause Test Solution
Old, damaged battery
deficient
Test battery status and
liquid of every battery
Replace battery,
refill destilled water (not
necessary for gel- or AGM-
battery)
Fuse gone Check fuse Replace fuse,
find cause of deficiences
Charge controller wrongly
installed
Check in line with manual Correct installation
Charge controller stop-
switch is in position
“STOP”
Switch stop switch in
position “RUN”
Observe manual
instructions
Deficient generator Check AC voltage,
AC screw terminals
Check all 3 AC cables after
disconnecting from charge
controller as to short circuit
Deficient charge controller,
mix up of polarity
Check adjustments
according to instructions
Repair customer service /
replacement