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SMARTBOX™ Controller for HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev14
SMARTBOX Installation
Turbine Over-current Protection
TheNECrequirestheturbinecircuittobeprotectedwithadeviceratedfor125%of
the rating of the circuit. The DC-rated fuse or circuit breaker between the turbine and
the SMARTBOX™ Controller must have a maximum size of 15 (the maximum current
rating of the SMARTBOX™ Controller).
SHOCK HAZARD OR FIRE HAZARD
Over-current protection must be installed to protect the
SMARTBOX™ Controller from short circuits and to provide
a means of disconnecting it. Failure to follow this warning
may result in death, personal injury or property damage.
REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE
BeforemakingthenalDCconnectionorclosingtheDC
breaker or disconnect, check cable polarity at both the
battery and the SMARTBOX™ Controller. Positive (+)
must be connected to positive (+). Negative(-) must be
connected to negative (-). Failure to follow this warning may
result in death, personal injury or property damage.
TURBINE JUNCTION BOX
EARTH
GROUND
STAKE
TURBINE POLES
SEE TURBINE TO CONTROLLER SIZE
CHART ON SHEET 1
(2) #10 THWN-2 + #6 GND
¾” CONDUIT
MAX DISTANCE 3 FEET.
#4 GND
Figure 2.6 Turbine Circuit Diagram
TURBINE TO CONTROLLER WIRE SIZE CHART
TURBINE WIRE MAX DISTANCE (FT) EMT CONDUIT (INCH)
#10 (#6 GND) 3/4
#8 (#4 GND) 1
150
200