[RE-wrenches] SWWP Whisper 200 - Looking for a Short to Ground

[boB at midnitesolar.com]

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 <matt at getpimby.com 
> <mailto:matt at getpimby.com>> 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®
>> matt at getpimby.com <mailto:matt at getpimby.com>
>> (304) 704-5943
>>
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