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This is a 50 watt mini wind turbine. It was designed for LOW
wind
areas.
Depending upon what kind of load (higher loads require more wind to
begin turning) you have hooked to it, it will start turning
in as little as 6-8 mph winds after it is broken in.
What can you use this turbine for? Well let me give you a few ideas.
In normal conditions (10-12
mph winds) this unit will begin to
charge a 12 volt battery. It's maximum output in ideal conditions is 50
watts.
The unit can
easily be carried in a back pack
when broken down.
I get emails almost every
day from folks that want a mini wind turbine
to power an LED when it's turning. They just want to see
a light burning when they look out the window at night or while sitting
on the porch in the evenings. This unit will do that also. If it's
turning it will light the LED (not included) and it gets brighter as
wind speed increases. More wind will light a string of LED's.
I reccomend LED's but don't try
the ultra low voltage
versions as this turbine will burn them up very quickly.
This unit is perfect for
your childs school project or your own alternative energy project. Key
word: experimentation.
See how wind power really works. Discover wind powers strengths and
weakness' before you put your hard earned money into a
more expensive wind turbine. Boy and Girl scouts also have a blast
experimenting with this turbine.
Some folks with ideal wind
conditions have successfully used these micro turbines to supplement
their solar panels when
providing power to remote barns, shops, cabins, fence chargers, gate
openers, sailboats etc.
Connecting this turbine couldn't be simpler. After mounting the turbine
onto a pole or pipe that allows it to operate in clean air, connect the
positive and negative wires from the turbine to the positive and
negative terminals of your battery using 14 or 16 gauge wire.
The
output of this unit was verified during open voltage tests and
direct short amperage tests under controlled conditions. Both
the output and function of each turbine is verified before
boxing.
Here's
a detailed description of the item:
The
unit is very small, about 20" long from the tip of the prop to the end
of the tailfin.
It comes with a blocking
diode installed so as not to discharge your battery when the wind isn't
turning the turbine.
The main beam (frame) is
made of 3/4" steel square tubing and painted black. Plastic plugs are
used to cap the ends of the
turbing to give a nice, finished apperance.
The downtube (the part that
slips into your mounting pole, etc.) is 1" steel and is welded to the
main beam.
The tail fin (which keeps it
pointed into the wind) is made of inexpensive white plastic and is
bolted to the main beam
with a pair of bolts.
The generator motor is
solidly clamped to the main beam and will not move.
The motor cover is made of
pvc plastic pipe and painted. Style and colors of the motor cover may
vary.
5 blades (12"
each) come with this turbine. They are made from pvc plastic pipe. The
plastic used may have scuff marks due to the way the manufacturer ships
the pipe.
The prop hub is made from 1/8" steel..
The unit comes 95% assembled
and anyone can bolt on the tail fin and install the prop in less than 5
minutes.
