PacWind SeaHawk Owner's Manual - 1. Overview
1. Overview
The SeaHawk vertical axis wind turbine system is a state of-the-art small generator designed to
charge batteries and supply electrical loads in a 12, 24 or 48 V D.C. bus based remote power
systems. The voltage system you choose is based upon your
average
wind speed according to
the following chart:
Average Wind Speed
Optimum System Voltage
0-5.4
m/s
(0-12
mph)
12
Volts
5.4-10.8 m/s (12-24 mph)
24 Volts
10.8 m/s (24 mph) and greater
48 Volts
Multiple SeaHawk Turbines can be connected in parallel for more power output as needed.
When used in conjunction with a suitable sine wave DC-AC inverter and a 12, 24 or 48 VDC
battery bank the SeaHawk can also be connected to the power grid.
The SeaHawk turbine consists of a .762 meter x 1.2 meter (2.5 ft. diameter, 4 ft. high), 63.5 -
kilograms (140 lb) wind turbine rated at 1,000 watts and a multi-function turbine and system
controller made by MorningStar Corp. - the TriStar-60.
The SeaHawk vertical axis wind turbine features low wind speed performance, very high system
efficiency, and no noise. The MorningStar Corp. - TriStar-60 features a solar regulator, a dump
load capability, an automated time-based equalization function, and special circuitry to monitor
the SeaHawk and battery performance with remote capabilities.
The SeaHawk is offered with optional tilt-over towers, which come in heights from 9 m (30 ft.) to
32 m (104 ft.). The tilt-over towers are shown in Figure 1.
For installation procedures on these towers, please refer to the “PacWind Tilt-Over Tower
Installation Manual”. This manual is available on-line at
http://www.pacwind.net
and from
PacWind dealers, and from PacWind directly.
Figure 1, SeaHawk with 9 m Tilt Tower