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FuturEnergy 1KW Upwind Turbine

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For a complete guide to towers, system designs, see the Turbine Guide

Your turbine will be supplied in 2 shipping containers, weighing a total of 30Kg, and you will be required to attach the tailfin and blades to the main turbine housing. All instructions will be supplied to guide you through the simple assembly, and you should be ready to mount and use your turbine in only a few hours. For battery charging applications we suggest that you use a suitable charge controller to prevent your batteries from becoming overcharged.

• Mechanically furling tail fin for high wind protection
• Unique high-spec Permanent Magnet Generator
• 5 top-grade glass filled nylon turbine blades
• Sealed bearings in mast-mounting shaft
• 60 Amp rated slip-ring prevents cable-twisting
• Aerodynamic profile design
• Patented anti-vibration locking washers
• Rugged and simple, with a minimum of parts and simplicity of design
• Zinc-plated and Stainless Steel with powder-coated and anodised aluminium for optimal corrosion and weather resistance
• Manufactured in the UK

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Hi Malcolm,

The windturbine is running very well and so far, I have only some good to say about it. There is no data these days as, in the middle of winter, the Whispergen is enough for my electricity needs. I also have to admit the windturbine blow its regulator away: I totally
underestimate the power of this very special turbine. In a gale, it came close to 55 Amps! Here, in winter, you usualy don't have wind  and if it blows, it becomes a easily a gale.

I was used with regular "marine" windturbines you can find in Europe and here in NA. On average, they produce very low electricity, sometimes more noise than current. This is the most powerful I ever seen. On a steady 15 knots, it produce 15 to 20 amps (24V). You can easily add 200 Amps a day in your bank. Very low noise as well and low vibration. It's
the best and most powerful windturbine I ever come across. 

I don't have any link with the company except that I agreed to be quoted is some of their press release as an happy customer, which I am very much. I paid the full price and consider it was worth each penny.
 

Hope it help,    Pierre Sauvadet    www.auroramagnetica.com 

6m Freestanding Tower for Futurenergy Turbine from £499 + Vat

• Nominal Power Output - 1000W (600W / 12v Version)
• Start-Up Wind Speed - 2.5m/s
• Cut-In Wind Speed - 3.2m/s
• Rated Wind Speed - 12.5m/s
• Survival Wind Speed - 50m/s
• Rotor Diameter - 1.8m
• Number of Blades - 5
• Generator Type - 3-Phase Perm Magnet (this is rectified to DC inside the turbine, giving a 2-wire DC output)
• Weight - 22Kg
• Suitable Tower Diameter - 50mm
• Noise: LAeq 35dB @ 5m/s @ 5m behind rotor
• Noise: LAeq 54dB @ 7m/s @ 5m behind rotor
• ROHS compliant

METRES PER SECOND to MILES PER HOUR

Metres/Sec x 2.23694 = Miles per Hour

• FE1012U 12V Turbine Spec + Power Curve
• FE1024U 24V Turbine Spec + Power Curve
• FE1048U 48V Turbine Spec + Power Curve
• Turbine Guide for general info about small Turbines & Towers

Special Promotional Price (usually £895)

Price: £ 835.00 (726.09 Ex Vat) P&P on this item  UK-£32.50/EU-£95.00/US-£130/Call for Other Destinations Please Call to Order or use Buy Now --> Select Turbine Voltage: 12 Volt 24 Volt 48 Volt

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Greenpeace using 3 Futurenergy Turbines
at their Climate Rescue Station

Typical Battery Setup (The Miniwind would require a larger fuse)

MiniWind 2200 Downwind Turbines

Designed and Built in Scotland by Scots for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland - Need We Say More......
 

Designed and Built in Scotland by Scots for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland - Need We Say More......

THIS IS A SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER - 10 Systems Only
 

 

ENERGISTAR has been selling these Turbines for around two years now and can  recommend them as extremely strongly built with a very large power output in situations that would have seen lesser turbines already furled. The MiniWind 2200 series is part of our  Rugged Downwind turbine range, and incorporates our unique RC2200-105 PM Generators. The MiniWind 2200-300 High Voltage Turbine Controller is fitted with a 100A 3-Phase Bridge Rectifier, giving a high voltage >300VDC output for Grid Tied Systems

Supplied with our 1.8m rotors suitable for the higher wind sites or 2.6m rotors suitable for average wind sites for the same price for this offer period, and variable blade pitch angles, these turbines can be adjusted by the user to suit both low and high wind speed sites. These Downwind machines are our "premium level" turbines and the unique ability of all of our turbines to be "best matched" to each installation site gives our turbines the flexibility that our customers have requested. These rugged turbines are built to last, using high quality components, that have been chosen specifically for the task. For high wind sites, or coastal locations, using the 6 bladed 1.8m rotors these turbines will provide a long lasting, reliable power source. Incorporating our rugged RC2200 PM Generators, these turbine can operate at much higher wind speeds, making them ideal for use on exposed sites. For normal sites where wind strengths are not so severe we recommend the 3 Blade 2.6m rotors.
 

MINIWIND 2200-24, 48 & 300 series

Wind Turbine Rotors & Blades

>> 1.8 meter diameter
6 bladed rotors inc Hub

>> 2.6 meter diameter
3 bladed rotors Inc Hub
See Below

 MiniWind 2200 Turbine with 3 Blade Rotor
This New Blade Set Produces 2.25kw at 10m/s and 4kw at 12m/s

MiniWind Hydraulic Power Unit + Ram

Used with our unique Hydraulic Sectional Towers, these pumps provide an easy way to raise and lower your turbine. Simply fit the 3000psi Ram to the tower, connect the ram to the pump via the quick release connectors supplied, loosen the tower securing bolts and lower the tower. Operated by simply pushing a simple valve, these pumps take the hard work out of lowering the entire weight of the tower and turbine. Fitted with "hose burst" valves and other safety features to provide a safe and reliable way to service your turbine.

Hydraulic Power unit with Ram - £995 (£60 p&p)

The MiniWind 2200 series is part of our newly launched Rugged Downwind turbine range, and incorporates our unique RC2200-20 & RC2200-105 PM Generators. 3 Models available : the MiniWind 2200-24, designed specifically to recharge 24V Lead Acid Battery Banks with a capacity of over 400Ahr.  The MiniWind 2200-48 will charge 48V 400Ahr Battery Banks. Each low voltage turbine is fitted with a 160A 3-Phase Bridge Rectifier, giving a DC Output, for direct connection to your batteries...The MiniWind 2200-300 is fitted with a 70A 3-Phase Bridge Rectifier, giving a high voltage >300VDC output for Grid Tied Systems

Supplied with our 1.8m rotors, and variable blade angles, these turbines can be adjusted by the user to suit both low and high wind speed sites. These Downwind machines are our "premium level" turbines, and are suitable for battery charging and Grid-Tie connections. The unique ability of all of our turbines to be "best matched" to each installation site gives our turbines the flexibility that our customers have requested. These rugged turbines are built to last, using high quality components, that have been chosen specifically for the task. For high wind sites, or coastal locations, these turbines will provide a long lasting, reliable power source. Incorporating our rugged RC2200 PM Generators, these turbine can operate at much higher wind speeds, making them ideal for use on exposed sites.

>>   MiniWind Product Brochure & Power Curves

>>  Tower Kits   Turbine Guide  Star / Delta connection chart

The New 9.5m Heavy Duty Free Standing Turbine Mount from Miniwind
This can be hydraulically operated - £2250 Call for more Details

Permanent Magnet Generators (2200W New Version)

Weighing a substantial 15kg, these PM Generators are supplied with a  6-wire 3-phase output, allowing both Star and Delta connections to be made, for dual voltage output ... see below for details...  All RC220-105 generators now come with a Stainless Steel main shaft, and an integrated thermal sensor, to allow the monitoring of the main coil temperatures in all high voltage applications.  >> Click Here for Thermal Sensor Calibration Details.  

Use RC2200-20 in Delta Mode for general 24V Battery Charging

Use RC2200-20 in Star Mode for general 48V Battery Charging

Use RC2200-105 in Star or Delta Mode for Grid-Tied Systems (high voltage)

>> RC2200-20      >> RC2200-105   >> PMG Comparison Chart

================================ PROVEN TURBINES ===================================

All Proven Wind Turbine Installations featured below may be part funded by grants available from
The Low Carbon Buildings Program
Please check out http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/home/

Householders can apply for grants of up to £2,500 per property towards the cost of installing a certified product by a certified installer.

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The Proven 6KW

The Proven 6 produces 6kW of power and is suited to a wide range of applications. This turbine model will supply the equivalent to electricity to a standard 4-6 bedroom house, excluding heating again with the potential to store or sell excess production to the grid, should local regulations apply.

Ideal in a range of applications a Proven 6 has been widely adopted and used in schools, local authority buildings, agricultural small holdings, business and retail premises.

Grants and funding for installation are widely available for consumers and businesses; generating electricity from a wind turbine contributes to reductions in CO2 Emissions and climate change levy charges

Quick Spec

Rated Output: - 6000W (6kW)
Voltages available: - 48V / 120V / 240V / 300V
Annual Output - 6,000-12,000 kWh*
Rotor Diameter: - 5.5m
Hub Height: - 9m / 15m

* Based on an ideal site and average wind speed of 5m/s

48V - battery charging

The 48V machine uses a storage battery and can incorporate and inverter to supply 230 Vac power. The controller monitors battery voltage and diverts surplus power into heaters.  

120V or 240V - direct heating

These machines are used for direct heating only and the controller matches the load (storage or immersion heaters) to the wind conditions.

300V - grid connect

These are used with two Windy Boy inverters in connection with a normal mains supply.

Controller includes isolation switchgear and is suitable for either internal or external mounting.  Version with volt & ammeters for performance monitoring also available.

Kyocera Photo-Voltaic Panels

Now Available from 40 to 200 watts  CLICK HERE

****NEW****

Hydro Turbine Components and Systems

We are currently developing a range of MiniWater Pelton and Turgo turbines, and can offer component parts to both individuals and industry to allow the development of many different hydro systems.  If you don't find what you're looking for on our website, please email or call with your requirements.
                       CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Technical Details

Futurenergy Permanent Magnet Generators

At the heart of our 1KW Turbines is this Permanent Magnet Generator.  Using the very latest in rare earth magnets we are able to produce very high power outputs at low RPM levels, while achieving this from a PMG weighing only 7Kg.  With a wide variety of uses, from wind and water turbines, to fuel-powered generators, we are offering these PMG's to anyone who wishes to adapt them into their own products.

Supplied with 3-Phase power output cables (approx 15cm in length), 20mm axle with a "flat" and "recess" for securing, and 5 x 8mm nuts, washers and split rings on the faceplate mounting bolts. You will need to rectify the output of the 3-phases to produce DC for battery charging and other applications. Our PMG's are not guaranteed for use with your own rectifier solutions, and so we can supply a 3-Phase Bridge Rectifier Kit for this item for around £16.20, please ask when ordering.

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Victron Inverters/Chargers  Click Here for Details

POWER MASTER Combi SL & L series Inverters

Power Master SL Combi combines a powerful pure sine wave inverter, a sophisticated battery charger (with adaptive charge technology), a solar panel regulator and a high-speed AC transfer switch all integrated into a single compact enclosure.

The pure sine wave output of the SL Combi means it will safely power all types of equipment, PC's, Laptops, Stereo's, DVD's, LCD TV's, etc...

In the event of a grid failure, or shore/generator power being disconnected, the inverter is automatically activated in less than 20 millisecond and takes over supply to the connected loads allowing them to continue to operate without disruption.

The battery charger can draw considerable power from the generator or power supply and therefore the power sharing control is incorporated to automatically reduce the charger power when other loads are in use, thus preventing power overload trips.

Any Queries Please Contact Us 

We now also supply
SMA Sunny/Windy Boy Grid Tie Inverters
Please call for prices

Morningstar Tristar Charge Controller
Click Here for Full Details

Tristar TS-60 Solar/Turbine Charge Controllers

For use in Battery-Based systems, these rugged charge controllers offer protection against overcharging when used with our solar panels or wind turbines.  The Tristar is capable of handling charging currents of 60A, and is suitable for use with battery banks of 12/24 and 48Volts. 

In order to use these controllers with your Turbine and Battery Bank, you will require a suitable dump load for connection to the TS-60.  These dump loads are shown below, and can be bought separately if required.

We can also supply 48v Standard 2.25" BSP Direct Replacement 1KW Immersion Heaters for £64.99 for use with our turbines.

If you are purchasing a Miniwind 2200 Turbine, we recommend that you have 2 TS-60s in Parallel if your turbine is wired for 24v and likely to be subject to high winds. One TS-60 is recommended for the 48v version unless it would be subject to extreme weather. If in doubt - double up..... The Miniwinds can produce in excess of 100 amps at 24v.

The following number of dump loads are required with each of the following battery voltages.

• For 12V systems use  2 Dump Loads (in parallel)

• For 24V systems use  1 Dump Load

• For 48V systems use  2 Dump Loads (in series)

Xantrex C40 & C60 Charge Controllers

For use in Battery-Based systems, these rugged charge controllers offer protection against overcharging when used with our wind turbines.  The Xantrex C60 is capable of handling charging currents of 60A, and is suitable for use with battery banks of 12V and 24V only.  The C40 can handle charging currents of up to 40A, and is suitable for use in 48V battery charging applications which use our turbines. 

In order to use either of these controllers with your FE Turbine and Battery Bank, you will require a suitable dump load for connection to the C40 or C60.  These dump loads are shown below, and can be bought separately if required.

The following number of dump loads are required with each of the following battery voltages.

• For 12V systems use only the C60 and 2 Dump Loads (in parallel)

• For 24V systems use only the C60 and 1 Dump Load

• For 48V systems use only a C40 and 2 Dump Loads (in series)

Dump Loads

For use with our Tristar TS-60 charge controllers above, these dump loads are effectively very high power air heating elements.  The C40 and C60 charge controllers are used in 'Load Diversion' mode, and as such, they dissipate any unwanted power into these dump loads when your battery bank becomes fully charged.  It is vital to use a charge controller to prevent damage to your batteries, especially if you leave your system unattended for long periods of time, and without loading your batteries with an inverter, or other suitable device. 

These dump loads should be mounted as close as possible to your  charge controller.  They should be mounted in free circulating air, and not in an enclosed space.  The power connection blocks are made of solid brass, and all cabling used should be securely connected using the bolts provided.  Please ensure that you choose the correct number of dump loads for the battery bank voltage you are charging.  See above for details.

Stop Switch, DC & AC Isolators

For use with all turbine models, these switches allow the user to isolate the DC supply to a load, to apply an electrical "brake" to the turbine and to isolate the AC side of an inverter (if connected).  The AC isolator is a 4-pole 20A lockable switch, which should be used when connecting Grid-Tied Inverters to a "mains" supply.  The switch should be mounted close to the main consumer unit, between a spare 16A breaker and the inverters.

The DC Isolator and Brake should be connected to the output of the wind turbine, between it and the load (inverter, batteries etc).  The main rotary switch is rated at 63A and is 4-pole.  In this mode, the internal connections have been pre-wired in pairs of 2 poles, giving a massive switching capacity of 120A.  Also mounted inside these switches are a low resistance "dump load", allowing the turbine to slowed to a safe level before applying a direct "short circuit" to the turbine output wires.  For operating instructions, click here.

These wind turbine blade sets are constructed to the highest of standards, and are used at the heart of our 1KW downwind range.  They can easily be adapted to suit other turbines, and will produce up to 1.2kW of power in 12.5m/s winds.  The blade set comes in kit form, including 5 x high-spec blades, manufactured in black PAG material (virtually indestructible, and don't require painting), with 2 x 5-blade hubs (black anodised finish) and location pitch pins (25 degree root angle).  Once assembled, the complete rotor, measuring 1800mm in diameter, can be adapted to suit many power generators, and will perform best in the 300 to 900 RPM range.  The hub is supplied with enough nuts & bolts to assemble the complete rotor, and has 5 mounting holes, each of 6mm in diameter, positioned in a pentagon shape at a PCD of 90mm.  The main boss hole in the hub has a diameter of 74.6mm, and care should be taken to accurately, securely and centrally mount the completed rotor on to your intended application.

In order to achieve the best results from these blades, the final rotor assembly should be balanced by the user prior to being used in any application.  Neither FuturEnergy Ltd nor the blade manufacturers accept any responsibility for any issues arising from unbalanced rotors in any application.  Each blade set will be supplied with instructions on how to perform a ‘static balance’ of the assembled rotor, and it is the user’s responsibility to ensure that every effort has been made to address any balancing issues prior to using these blades.

For use with our turbines and PMG's, this cable is very flexible, High-Power with a 10sq mm conductor area (8 AWG), available in Red or Black.  Ideal for connecting the DC power output from our turbines, down your tower to your batteries, charge controller, heating element or inverter.  Also good for making your battery bus bar connections.  The cable is sold per meter, and has the following specifications...

• Single core PVC insulated High-Power cable, ideal for use with wind turbines, batteries, power interconnections, charge controllers and heating element connections
• Each cable contains 80 x 0.4sq mm plain annealed copper conductors with heat resisting PVC insulation rated up to +105 ^oC
• UL, AWM, CSA, TEW, BS6231 and SEMCO recognised
• Maximum working voltage: 600 Volts
• 10sq mm overall conductor area, suitable for currents up to 75A
• Volt drop of only 2.2mV/A/m
• Weight 1.2Kg per 10m

Immersion Heater

1000w 48 volt immersion heater. This can be used in a water heating application in preference to dumping any excess energy from the battery into the air with a standard dumpload.  The heating element is 12” long and also has a 7” copper pocket.  It connects to the tank via a 2.25” BSP thread.  Connections are made via a domestic terminal cover.
This product has been specially designed to work with alternative energy water heating applications.

£64.99 (56.51 Ex Vat) Please call to order

P&P on this item  UK-£11.50/EU-£19.50/Call for Other Destinations

It couldn't be easier! Install yourself the efergy meter in less than 30 seconds.

NEW - Long Life Lister Type Diesel Engines

Please Call to Discuss your Requirements

Engine prices start at just £799.99, (including VAT) and with a full 12 months parts warranty, but all delivery charges are extra. As a guide UK mainland delivery via a pallet service will be approximately £45.00 but we will happily give specific quotations for other areas or remote locations upon request.

 

We are pleased to be able to announce that we have found a supplier of High Quality Lister Type Diesel Engines.

This UK supplier has been working hard for a long time to establish a strong international trade link with an Indian engine manufacturing company and are proud to be the UK representative of Anand Enterprise. Anand Enterprise produce their own world renowned Powerline brand of engines and are market leaders in their field with an excellent reputation for building some of the highest quality CS type engines in India.

All these engines are manufactured by Anand Enterprise under the Paramount brand name to their exacting standards. Most of these engines are manufactured to order because there are many custom options that we can offer. Please understand that it will take approximately ten to twelve weeks from placing your order to receiving delivery. We appreciate that this may seem like a long time but it is the only way we can offer these engines with such wide choice of customised options.

We will order your Paramount engine to be purpose built to our exacting standards, however it is worth checking with us because we do carry some standard engines in stock and we may be able to assist your urgent requirements.

All our Lister CS type engines are fully Bio diesel compatible, a test report can be viewed by clicking on the info button above.

All our Paramount engines come complete with the following as standard:-

Heavy duty cast iron Starting handle for hand cranking.

New type replaceable cartridge oil filter for better filtration with modern detergent grade oils as well as the standard internal oil strainer.

A Water thermostat assembly built into a special flange on the top cylinder head water outlet joint.

A 12" flat belt pulley.

A full toolkit comprising of spanners, screwdrivers and an oil can.

A comprehensive user manual and diesel engine guide.

Some of the custom options that we can offer are as follows:-

1, New type cylinder liner without chrome or old type solid cast cylinder either with or without chrome plating at no extra cost.

2, With or without compression change over valve on all models at no extra cost.

3, New easily obtainable taper roller bearings or original type white metal bush bearings for the crankshaft at no extra cost.

4, Radiator cooling system with fan and water pump or the provision for tank cooling via thermosyphen action (tank not supplied).

If you would like to discuss your own individual engine requirements before ordering to ensure your engine is ideally suited to you, Please contact us so we can develop an engine specification that exactly meets your individual requirements.

 

The price of a MultiSpeed Volvox Generator is £2520 (for the base system setup for diesel fuel only). We are now also supplying 3 phase units for £2850. The price of the vegoil conversion kit is £170. Waste Motor Oil kits are available, but they are designed to meet your requirements. Please email for a quote.

N.B. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

If you are interested in owning one of these very special machines, call or send us an email.

Volvox MultiSpeed Multi-fuel Generators

Volvox MultiSpeed Gensets - designed for configurable output, extreme durability, ease of maintenance, low cost of ownership, and very quiet running.

Features

·       The most durable and reliable generator set you are ever going to buy.

·       It runs on neat vegetable oil. No need to mix/blend with other stuff, and no starting or stopping on other stuff.

·       It is capable of providing all your electricity needs, and all your heating needs too (with the use of a few optional extras).

·       Power output is configurable, via multiple engine speed settings, to match the variations in demand throughout the year (power output settings from 1.5Kw to 6Kw).

·       Fully featured control and safety systems providing automated start/stop for unattended running.

·       Low noise level with unobtrusive, pleasant tone and rhythm.

·       Low cost of ownership due to long service intervals and extremely low service costs.

·       High engine efficiency – low fuel consumption.

·       Exceptional build quality

·       A 2 year, 5000 hour warranty. [N.B. A 5000 hour warranty on your car would get you 200,000 miles (at an average speed of 40mph)].

·       A dependable and environmentally friendly alternative to grid power, and the basis of an extremely effective Combined Power and Heating System for your home.

•   Fuel Solenoid Output

•   Start Output

•   DC alternator excitation

•   Low Oil Pressure.

•   High Engine Temperature.

•   Remote Start.

•   Speed sensor on/off.

•   AC alternator monitor.

•   Spare alarm input (N/C) to give protection expansion.  This allows the module to function with N/O or N/C switches.

• Under/Overspeed (speed fault)

• Low oil pressure

• High engine temperature

• Fail to Start

• Spare Alarm channel

• Cranking

• Fueling

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