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Turbine Installation
HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine WT6500 Owner’s Manual - Rev 10
Figure 2.3 Mounting Options
Failure to follow proper installation practices for any of the
mounting options could result in death, personal injury and/
or property damage.
The vertical axis of the turbine must be level when installed.
Turbines installed with their vertical axis off-level will see
signicant impact on performance.
IMPORTANT: The ROOFBOX™ QUADPOD™ system is designed for
pitched or at roof tops. As roof construction and roof lines vary, pole mounted
installations are recommended for residential environments for optimal cost,
exibility and performance.
Pole Mount
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION required
The pole mount for the HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine can be fabricated out of
concrete, steel, or wood. A detailed design is shown below of a direct burial pole that
is certied for WindTronics. Whichever pole design option is chosen, it should be
approved by a local Professional Engineer (PE). All of the options listed have been
rated by our Professional Engineer. Please refer to the following designs and their
included specications.
See page 32 in the Appendix for design and specications.
QUADPOD™ Mount
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION required
The QUADPOD™ wind turbine mounting system is a novel design in that it can
be used on a at roof area or any roof angle due to its strong, hinged design. The
QUADPOD™ when mounted according to its installation procedure always ensures
that the wind turbine is in a vertical stand at various roof angles. The QUADPOD™
installation on a roof should be approved by a local Professional Engineer (PE). All of
the options listed have been rated by our Professional Engineer. Please refer to the
following designs and their included specications.
See page 33 in the Appendix for design and specications.
ROOFBOX™ Mount
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION required
The HONEYWELL™ Wind Turbine may be mounted on the QUADPOD™ which
can be securely mounted onto a ROOFBOX™. The ROOFBOX™ design is shown
below and certied by our Professional Engineer. The ROOFBOX™ installation on a
roof when selected should be approved by a local Professional Engineer (PE). All of
the options listed have been rated by our Professional Engineer. Please refer to the