Ampair Aquair

Aquair 100
R
Water Mode
The Aquair 100 water turbine has been designed
specifically for charging batteries over long distance
crossings and converts to a wind turbine at anchor.
High reliability – designed to deliver constant
battery charging power over long distance
crossings and endure harsh deep sea conditions.
Fit and forget – self-aligns in the water and will not
noticeably slow the yacht.
Small - does not take up deck space
Build quality- built with Ampair’s world renowned
marine grade build quality with four decades of
continual design improvement.
Unobtrusive - easy mounting in water mode and
hoists high-up at anchor
Dependable - will not burn out at any speed
Applications
Pole mount (photo)
Wind Mode- The Aquair 100 can also be used as a wind
Water Mode- The Aquair 100 is designed for yachts
turbine when at anchor or in harbour. Using a “rope
only”, hoist-in-the-rigging system (HIR). A halyard lifts
the Aquair 100 away from busy cockpit into clear air. No
noise or vibration to worry about! A pole mount option
is available for yachts with stern gantry or similar. A
short pole is welded, clamped etc. to an existing
structure. A single electrical connection then serves
wind and water modes.
cruising at 4-15 kts. The standard pitch turbine
surfaces at 7kts and skips at higher speeds, so a
coarse pitch turbine is used on yachts which sail at
8-12 kts. At 7kts the turbines drag is 17 lbs: it will not
noticeably slow the yacht . The standard stainless steel
gimbal ring mounting provides a simple and automatic
alignment method and can be rigged into the push-pit
or mounted in the optional frame for boats without a
push-pit.
The shaft connector is designed to break to save the
generator and push pit if the turbine becomes trapped.
Charge controller regulator & warranty
Power Regulation - The Aquair 100 can be used without
a regulator in water mode. If you prefer autonomy and
will also use the turbine in wind mode, any of the 100
series regulators can be used
Support - Ampair marine turbines come with a 5 year
warranty as standard as well as AmpairCaretm - your
access to lifetime worldwide technical support.
Hoist-in- rigging (drawing)
Aquair100 Data Sheet © Ampair Energy Ltd. All rights reserved. May be reprinted with permission.
2012/2013
CD 3207 / 1.0
Aquair 100
R
Lbs Kg
60 27
Drag in water mode
Electrical Installation
ine
40 18
d
dar
b
Tur
n
Sta
e
rbin
e Tu
s
Coar
20 9
A
m/sec 0
knots 0
1
2
2
4
Amps Watts
8 96
72
4
48
2
24
4
8
5
10
bank 2 eg. engine
battery (SM3B only)
Optional Ampair
inline voltmeter
Additional 100W PV
or turbine (DM1B only)
V
Power in water mode
bank 1 eg. house battery
Ampair 100 regulators
SM1B, SM3B or DM1B
A
Tur
b
ine
6
3
6
Optional Ampair
inline ammeter
e
Sta
nda
rd
n
rbi
e Tu
0
0
m/sec 0
knots 0
1
2
s
r
Coa
2
4
3
6
Aquair 100
4
8
5
10
Optional Ampair
inline ammeter
bank 3 - eg. auxillary
battery (SM3B only)
100-series regulator options
Code
Voltage
Inputs
Output
SM1B
12, 24, 48V
1 x 100 Watt
Single battery bank
8
12
SM3B
12, 24V
1 x 100 Watt
Up-to three separate battery
banks
6
90
DM1B
12, 24V
2 x 100 Watt
Single battery bank
4
60
2
30
0
0
Power in wind mode
amps watts
Technical Specification
m/sec
0
5
10
15
20
25
Knots
0
5
20
30
40
50
DC Power Rating
Voltage Options
Output
Start-Up Water Speed
Weight
Propeller
Housing
Survival wind speed (3-sec gust)
5 Amps 12V at 3m/s (6 knots) waterspeed
12 or 24 or 48 V
Rectified DC
3 knots
10kg Generator - 3kg Turbine
Standard 4-8 knots or High Speed 8-12 knots
Die Cast Aluminium
70 m/s (136 knots)
Ampair Energy Ltd
2 Milborne Business Centre
Milborne St Andrew
Dorset
DT11 0HZ
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1258 837 266
Fax: +44 (0) 1258 837496
sales@ampair.com
www.ampair.com
Aquair100 Data Sheet © Ampair Energy Ltd. All rights reserved. May be reprinted with permission.
2012/2013
CD 3207 / 1.0