HARRIS HYDRO

Two- nozzle turbine showing valves and hose connections (adjustable field alternator shown)

4 nozzle Bottom view of turbine with single nozzle PVC penstock turbine and valves (we now provide hose connections to nozzles)

Typical electrical system configuration

click thumbnail image above to enlarge Harris Hydroelectric Turbine Generator adjustable P.M. alternator with Pelton wheel & up to 4 nozzles This hydroelectric battery charger uses a Harris cast bronze pelton wheel and an alternator in a powder coated aluminum housing. This model is available with 1, 2 or 4 nozzles installed at the factory. Nozzle(s) can be up to 1/2 inch in diameter. Each hydroelectric system is custom-built to match your site specifications. A flexible hose penstock with shut-off valves is included on machines ordered with more than one nozzle. Valves are provided for all nozzles when ordering a multi-nozzle unit. The hose connections to the nozzles allow for easy disassembly and/or tilting up the unit for inspection and cleaning. The permanent magnet brushless alternator comes with a mechanical field adjustment. This alternator is 15-30% more efficient than the old Motorcraft alternator, produces less heat, and therefore lasts longer. Click here for the kit to upgrade the old Ford Motorcraft alternator. Maximum achievable power output is 750 Watts for 12Vdc systems and 1500 Watts for 24Vdc systems. The maximum output for the Permanent Magnet Alternator is 1500 Watts. Order fan option below for systems operating above 500 Watts. Made in USA OUTPUT IN WATTS & EFFICIENCY IN % WITH RECOMMENDED NOZZLE SIZE
versus head and flow Note that permanent magnet alternator is more efficient and usually produces more

(Permanent Magnet Table updated 7/6/2008) FLOW PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR GPM 1500 WATTS MAX NET (DYNAMIC) HEAD PRESSURE 25' 50' 75' 100' 200' 300' FORD ALTERNATOR (DISCONTINUED) MAX: 750W @ 12V, 1500W @ 24V, 2500W @ 48V NET (DYNAMIC) HEAD PRESSURE 25' 50' 75' 100' 200' 300'

output.

11PSI 22PSI 33PSI 43PSI 87PSI 130PSI 45W 42% (1)3/3 2" 80W 49% (1)3/3 2"

11PSI 22PSI 33PSI 43PSI 87PSI 130PSI 30W 28% 70W 43%

20W 37% (1)7/3 2"

30W 37% (1)3/1 6"

45W 42% (1)5/3 2"

130W 180W 60% 56% (1)5/3 (1)1/8" 2" 225W 63% (1)3/1 6" 350W 65% (1)5/3 2" 520W 64% (1)3/1 6"

25W 31%

35W 32%

100W 150W 46% 46%

10

20W 105W 50W 80W 44% 58% 56% 59% (1)5/1 (1)7/3 (1)1/4" (1)1/4" 6" 2" 85W 35W 63% 52% (1)5/1 (1)3/8" 6"

35W 39%

60W 44%

80W 44%

180W 275W 50% 51%

15

115W 350W 170W 57% 65% 63% (1)11/ (1)5/3 (1)1/4" 32" 2"

20W 30%

60W 44%

95W 47%

130W 260W 400W 48% 48% 49%

20

65W 170W 120W 72% 63% 67% (1)7/1 (1)11/ (1)3/8" 6" 32" 175W 100W 65% 74% (1)7/1 (2)3/8" 6" 150W 67% (3)13/ 32"

240W 700W 480W 67% 65% 67% (1)5/1 (1)7/3 (1)1/4" 6" 2" 1000W 62% (1)5/1 6"

30W 33%

80W 44%

130W 200W 400W 550W 48% 56% 56% 51%

30

270W 675W 360W 67% 63% 67% (1)13/ (1)5/1 (1)3/8" 32" 6"

50W 37%

125W 210W 290W 580W 850W 46% 52% 54% 54% 52%

50

310W 620W 450W 69% 69% 67% (2)7/1 (2)11/ (2)3/8" 6" 32" 850W 63% (3)7/1 6"

1100W 1500W 61% 56% (1)7/1 (1)3/8" 6"

115W 230W 350W 500W 950W 1400W 51% 51% 52% 56% 53% 52%

100

560W 300W 62% 67% (4)13/ (4)1/2" 32"

1100W 1500W 61% 42% (3)13/ (2)7/1 32" 6"

200W 425W 625W 850W 1500W 44% 47% 46% 47% 42%

200

1050W 725W 1300W 39% 40% 36% (4)9/1 (4)5/8" (4)1/2" 6"

520W 850W 1300W 29% 31% 36%

1 NOZZLE BEST

2 NOZZLES BEST

3 NOZZLES BEST

4 NOZZLES BEST

The background colors in the table above indicate the approximate number of open nozzles that will give the best operating efficiency. To achieve intermediate nozzle sizes order the next smaller size and drill it out. For more nozzle information click here.

Please tell us your head, flow, pipe size and length, and battery voltage when ordering. DC cable length and voltage drop must be evaluated carefully when laying out system. Click here for our simple voltage drop calculator.