TEST REPORT

IEC 60529
Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures = Ingress of Water

Report Reference No. ...........................: 30972623.001

Tested by (name + signature) .................: Uwe Meyer

Approved by (name + signature).............: Ricardo Felix

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Date of issue...........................................: September 18 , 2009
Testing Laboratory ...............................: TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc
Address...................................................: 12 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT 06470, U.S.A.
Testing location / address .......................: 1819 Aston Avenue, Suite 103, Carlsbad, CA 92008, U.S.A.
Applicant’s name ..................................: SouthWest Windpower
Address...................................................: 1801 West Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Test specification:
Standard .................................................: IEC 60529: 1989-11 + A1:1999
EN 60529 :1991-10 (incl. Corrigendum: 1993-05 ) + A1: 2000-02
Test procedure........................................: --
Non-standard test method…………..: N/A
Test Report Form No. ...........................: IEC60529
TRF Originator ........................................: TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
Master TRF.............................................: Dated 2008-02

Test item description............................: Wind Turbine

Trade Mark .............................................:

Manufacturer...........................................: SouthWest Windpower

1801 West Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Model and/or Type reference..................: Skystream 3.7
Rating(s) .................................................: See labels next page

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Copy of marking plate:

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General Product information:

The Skystream 3.7 is a wind powered electricity generator containing an integral AC power inverter. It is
designed to supplement the electrical power provided by the local electrical utility company in residential
applications by connecting directly to the main AC utility.

Summary of testing:
The Skystream 3.7 turbine (without the blades) was tested according to IEC60529, category ‘IPX6’. The
purpose of testing was to verify the conformance of the sample to the before mentioned category. In
addition a hipot (dielectric strength-) requested by the customer was performed prior and after the rain test
between the electrical connection (Line / Neutral) and metal enclosure of the turbine.
The test sample was mounted on a pole as shown in the photographs at the end of this report. The IPX6
test apparatus was adjusted as per clause 14.2.6 of IEC 60529 and the surfaces were sprayed from all
practicable directions for a total testing time of 4 min. The sample then was checked for dielectric strength
between the electrical connection and enclosure of the turbine (PE-GND connection) for one minute with
passing results
After the dielectric strength test the sample was opened for inspection and no water intrusion was noted.

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Particulars: test item vs. test requirements

Equipment mobility ..................................... : fixed / permanent connection
Operating condition ..................................... : continuous
Mains supply tolerance (%)......................... : Not specified
Class of equipment ..................................... : Class I
Mass of equipment (kg)............................... : approx. 77kg
Protection against ingress of water ............ : IPX6
Testing
Date of receipt of test item ......................... : September 14th, 2009
Date(s) of performance of test ................... : September 17th, 2009
The following Attachments are integral part of this test report:
• Photographs of Test Set-up / Testing ( see page 8 [f.f] of this report )
• Verification of Test Nozzle
• Calibration Certificate of Hipot Tester

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Test set-up: The test sample was set-up outside the building of TUV Rheinland of North America,
Carlsbad Office, on a parking lot (leveled); the test was performed with TUV
Rheinland’s Rain Tester using the equipment for category IPX6-testing
(2 bins filled with water [total: 200l ], water pump [gas driven], nozzle [12.5 mm dia]
with flow meter);

The testing was performed in two sessions (2 x 200l for 2 min each session). After the
first session the two water bins were refilled and the testing arrangement was adjusted
to better cover the three remaining sides of the sample. The time between the first and
the second session was approx. 10 min.

The water jet hose nozzle was hold in a distance of 2.5 to 3.0m during the test, all
sides of the test samples were tested for a total time of 4 min. (2 sessions of 2 min.
each), adjusting the water flow rate to 100l +/- 5%.

The reading on the flow meter was verified before the testing by filling a 5 Gallon
bucket (18.9l) within 10.8 – 11.9 seconds.
(For Photographs of test set-up / testing refer to last page)

Result: After the rain test a Hipot test (1.000Vac for basic insulation) was performed.

Then the test sample was carefully opened. No evidence of water / water drops was
found on the gasket of the hatchcover and inside the unit. The inside of the turbine with
all electrical components was carefully checked.

The test was deemed passed.

Equipment Manufacturer Model Serial # Last Calibration Cal. Due

Rain Tester TUV Rheinland Rain Tester -- -- Not necessary *)
Flow Meter Lake Monitors 0 – 35 LPM -- -- Not necessary *)
Flow Meter Lake Monitors VRB-DB-30 -- -- Not necessary *)
[0 – 110 LPM]
Hipot Tester High Voltage Inc. PFT-303CM 041 07/14/2009 07/14/2010 **)
Multimeter Fluke 187 87240190 12/10/2008 12/10/2009
Multimeter Fluke 87V 97870144 01/19/2009 01/19/2010

*) For IPX6-testing the gas driven pump was adjusted to show a water flow of approx. 95 to 100 l/min. A
5Gal-bucket (18.75l) was filled with water and the time was measured to be within 10.8 and 11.9s. The test
was repeated 5 times to get an average. This procedure confirms the flowrate of ~100l/min.

**) The hipot test voltage and leakage current during the testing was verified with two digital multimeters for better and
more accurate readings:

Hipot test prior rain test for Hipot test after rain test
verification purpose [5sec]
Hipot voltage at input wiring of 1.025Vac 1.025Vac [60sec]
turbine
Leakage current for ‘passing’ 28mA 28mA
condition

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The degree of protection provided by an enclosure is indicated by the IP Code in the following way:

For Example IP23CH

IP =Code Letters (International Protection)

First Characteristic Numeral=numerals 0 to 6, or letter X

Second Characteristic Numeral=numerals 0 to 8, or letter X

Additional Letter (optional) =letters A, B, C, D

Supplementary Letter (optional)=letters H, M, S, W

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Photographs of Test Set-up / Testing

[hipot test prior rain testing]

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Rain Test

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[cont.] rain test

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after rain test

Originally some tape was used to hold the turbine in place but
later was replaced by bungee straps attached to a pallet

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[cont.] after rain test

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Hipot Test after Rain Test:

Readings show 1030Vac / 28.3mA at the beginning of the 1min. hipot test

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Visual check after rain test / opening the hatchcover:

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[cont.] Visual check after rain test / opening the hatchcover:

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