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This ‘rugged’ Upwind Turbine range is based on 4 years of real-life testing and development in Warwickshire and the Uplands of Scotland.

Using our unique Permanent Magnet Generators, combined with our Hi-Spec Wind Turbine Blade Sets, these furling turbines create very useful power in low wind conditions, and over 1000W in winds of 12.5m/s.

Available in 12V, 24V & 48V DC versions, they are suitable for battery charging, water /air heating etc.

We don’t recommend, nor will we authorise the installation of any of our turbines in ‘building-mounted’ installations, other than for steel-framed and other industrial buildings. These turbines are tower-top ready, and will fit on to a standard scaffold pole but require a certain degree of DIY skill and must follow the guidelines in the Turbine Guide

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


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
         Technical Specifications
  • 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

 

       

 

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MAINTENANCE

The maintenance schedule is usually once a year (more often if in extreme weather situations), where you are expected to take down the turbine, generally giving it a good clean, examine all the surfaces of the blades for damage and clean them with mild soapy water, reconfirm they balance. Check the hub plates for any hairline fractures usually emanating from bolt holes close to the blade roots, this is usually caused by over-tightening of the hub plates. The tail joint should be checked for firmness, and that the damper is working, giving some resistance but not too much. Check all nut & bolt fittings for correct tightness, lightly grease any exposed metal after cleaning off any corrosion. Check the bearings of the generator by listening and feeling as you turn it. Also try to move the generator laterally and axially to check for wear. Short the output of the turbine (or use the stop switch) making sure you have disconnected the batteries, this should make the generator very hard to turn. Check all electrical connections, it is recommended that you undo and remake them (if possible) to ensure good connection. If anything is not as it should be please contact either Energistar or Futurenergy for advice or replacement.

FURLING
Furling provides the turbine with some protection (both mechanical and electrical) against damaging winds that take the turbine outside of its design envelope. This turbine is designed to give the maximum possible power at the lowest wind speed, hence the need to protect it when excessive wind speeds can produce more power than the windings of the turbine can handle...... These turbines have been known to produce close to 3 kW - BUT NOT FOR LONG!!!  Furling should happen at approx 13-15m/s (approx 30+mph), if the turbine is continually furling it means it is producing in excess of 1kW, for that reason, it is recommended that you use the stop switch when the wind dies down briefly to shut off the turbine. If you are going to experience winds with gusting in excess of 70-80mph then the turbine must be lowered as a matter of safety. It's survival wind speed of 110mph means that the turbine survived that speed in tests, however the most damaging aspect of any winds are the gusts that can be associated with them which can greatly exceed their mean wind speed, which is why we prefer to err on the side of safety.

As regards being able to monitor your turbine and it's output I suggest you have a look at a thing called - "Doc Wattson" R102 DC Ammeter & Amp Hour Meter available from the States HERE (you will find links to sellers) or you may find it locally but make sure it is the R102 model as it has a bigger range.
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10KW Intelligent Control Upwind Turbine

Main Features:

  • 32 Pole Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Generator
  • Power Output : 10,248 watts at a wind speed of 9 metres per sec, 13,521 watts at 12 metres per sec
  • DC Voltage at rated power: 133 Volts
  • 3 Advanced Composite Blades, Rotor Diameter 8 Metres
  • Active Driven Yaw
  • On board ultrasonic wind direction and speed sensor with no moving parts
  • On board UPS (uninterrupted power supply) ensures full control facility in event of grid failure (up to 1 week)
  • All metal parts are treated to prevent long term weather corrosion

Control and Runaway Prevention:

  • Electronic Braking with on board Dump Loads
  • Mechanical Fail Safe disk braking which will stop the turbine for maintenance
  • Vibration, Heat and Over Voltage sensors with auto shutdown
  • Extreme wind shutdown positions the turbine at 90 degrees to the prevailing wind and will remain there until the wind drops below the danger threshold
  • Fully featured electronic control system, developed entirely in-house and unique to Futurenergy, which is housed in the nacelle and remains live if all cables from the turbine are damaged or even severed
  • Samples wind direction and speed every second to calculate optimum turbine heading
  • Constant self diagnosis of Control Circuitry
  • SD Card Data Logger for detailed analysis of power output over time with totals
  • RS 232 Output for Computer Monitoring

Tower:

  • 12 metre Tapered Faceted Tubular Steel Hinged Tower - Hot Dipped Galvanized
  • Hydraulically Tilted for ease of maintenance
  • High Tensile steel foundation cage supplied

Grid Connection:

  • Using State of the Art Grid Tie Inverters

 

Battery Charging:

  • Configurable for stand alone battery charging or storage applications

 

To Order:

The Complete Fully Installed Price in the UK is in the region of  £45,000+Vat subject to site assessment and final configuration. 25% Deposit required with order. We are able to supply for Export, subject to local laws and standards requirements. Please call or email us to order. A site assessment will be required before confirmation of order to ensure the Turbine's suitability for your requirements.

FREEPHONE 0800 8250625
Outside UK +44 1994 448270
email mh@energistar.com

 

 

 

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