The Stream Engine Personal Hydropower Owner’s Manual

 

  



Table of Contents

Introduction


Site Evaluation

Head Measurement

Flow Measurement


Intake, Pipeline & Tailrace

Batteries, Inverters & Controllers

Wiring & Load Center

Output Adjustment

Service and Assembly

Wiring Diagrams

The New Universal Nozzle

New Current Measurement Technique

 


NE
W CURRENT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE

Previously, all Stream Engines were equipped with analogue ammeters. This enabled the current to be measured while adjusting the rotor air gap for maximum output. Now, a built-in shunt (precision resistance) is installed in the junction box which allows the current to be measured digitally. This is done with the supplied DMM (digital multi meter). 

To measure the current produced by the generator, set the DMM scale to "DC milli-volts" or "200 m" at the nine o'clock position. Plug the leads into their corresponding color-coded jacks on the shunt in the junction box. This will give current readings from 0.1 amps to 99.9 amps. 

Of course, the DMM can be used for other tasks with your renewable energy system.


Stream Engine showing multi-meter used to
measure output current.