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By far the world’s number one selling marine wind turbine is the Air-X Marine. This small wind generating turbine was designed for sailboats and other boats too. This was designed with the weather elements in mind for this marine grade wind turbine, as it has marine powder coating and stainless steel fittings for corrosion protection in a marine environment. The Air-X Marine is easy to install and all that is necessary for mounting is a 1.5” schedule 40 pipe (1.9” OD, 48 mm) which is not included.

The Air X Marine Wind Turbine has a start-up wind speed of only 6 Knots (7 mph, 2.7 m/s) and at wind speeds of 28 mph it has a start-up wind speed of merely 6 knots (7 mph, 2.7 m/s) and at wind speeds of 28 mph the Air-X Marine churn outs 400 Watts of power, the powering possibilities are never-ending. With blue water cruisers purchasing over 70,000 turbines worldwide in just a few short years, the AIR X Marine has become the standard wind turbine. The power supplied by the wind generation from the Air-X Marine is enough for you to power your boat’s water-maker, lights, communication equipment, refrigerator and navigational equipment. No matter how great the wind speed the Air-X Marine has a patented peek power tracking system. Other users have operated all of the equipment aboard their 40 ft (12 m) sailboat including (with an inverter) a microwave, coffee pot, bread maker, TV, VCR, toaster, as well as 12 volt system radio, radar, lights, loran, and refrigerator. The AIR-X Marine was their only source of recharging besides occasional engine motoring.

Previous AIR wind modules relied on their aero-elastic blade design for protection in high winds, causing loud flutter noise in winds above 35 mph (16 m/s). The Air-X Marines blades are made of carbon fiber composite plus there is a new microprocessor-based speed control which results in increased performance, improved battery charging capability and reduces the “flutter” noise commonly found with most small wind turbines. To eliminate the buzzing noise the turbine’s smart controller allows it to control the rotation speed .The controller enables for peak-power monitoring of the wind by optimizing the alternator’s output on all points of the cubic curve and then efficiently delivers the energy to the battery. The additional increased power production comes from the new series carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle. The new electronics are a considerable improvement over the AIR 403 controller that consists of diode-rectification and a simple on/off voltage switch.

A much lower stress design has been engineered. The new AIR-X limits power on the input side of the electronics by controlling the torque from the blades. The power no longer has to be dispersed by the electronics resulting in lower stress on the circuit, bearings and other materials. Largely in high wind speeds is when strain on a wind turbine transpires. Under these situations, the electronic stall design decreases the blade speed to 600 rpm, in so doing noticeably reducing turbine and tower loading while still creating power. Since you don’t have to control the operating switch manually in high wind circumstances you can feel assured that you are benefitting. Air-X Marine has outstanding resistance to the effects of the sun, wind, and water by vastly improving body preparation and the applications of the marine paint during manufacturing ensuring a more heavy-duty powder-coat protection to the body and internal components. Even when subjected to the most extreme sun, wind, and water conditions the Air-X Marine does better than the others.

The Air-X Marine also has  increased the trickle charge of the wind turbine so it can be sufficiently absorbed, earlier AIR designs necessitated 300-400 amp-hour battery banks. The AIR-X’s charge controller intermittently stops charging and reads the battery voltage then compares it to the voltage setting to see if the battery is charged then it totally shuts off the entire current going to the battery. Within a few microseconds this operation is completed . The nearer the battery is to achieving its full state of charge, the more frequently the AIR-X’s circuit repeats this action. The best part is that any size battery from 25 to 25,000 amp-hours or higher can be charged safely. When the battery has reached its fully charged state, the AIR-X will come to almost a full stop. Only when the battery has fallen below its voltage set point will it startup again and restart charging. This creates a huge benefit by expanding the battery life and not overcharging it.

Specifications for this product:

• Voltage: 12, 24 and 48 VDC available.
• Rated Power: 400 watts at 24 Knots (28 mph, 12.5 m/s).
• Turbine Controller: Microprocessor-based smart internal regulator with peak power tracking.
• Body: Cast aluminum (AirX Marine is powder coated for corrosion protection). With the increased powder coating protection the body is treated and acid etched with alodine prior to being finalized with a marine paint that is UV resistant.
• Blades: (3) Carbon Fiber Composite Blades.
• Assembly includes: Assembly contains “Tef-gel” compound to defend against corrosive activity between unlike metals such as stainless steel and aluminum.
• Overspeed Protection: Electronic torque control.
• Kilowatt Hours: 38 kWh/mo @12 mph (5.4 m/s).
• Survival Wind Speed: 110 mph (49.2 m/s).

The Air X wind generator includes a 3 year warranty and is produced by Southwest Windpower. The AIR series wind turbine was presented to the public in 1994 and now around 18,000 Air Marine, Air Wind Module, and Air Industrial wind generators are produced and shipped to over 100 countries, making it the best selling battery charging wind turbine in history.

© copyright 2010 MyDIYGreenEnergy.com

By far the world’s number one selling marine wind turbine is the Air-X Marine. This small wind generating turbine was designed for sailboats and other boats too. This was designed with the weather elements in mind for this marine grade wind turbine, as it has marine powder coating and stainless steel fittings for corrosion protection in a marine environment. The Air-X Marine is easy to install and all that is necessary for mounting is a 1.5” schedule 40 pipe (1.9” OD, 48 mm) which is not included.

The Air X Marine Wind Turbine has a start-up wind speed of only 6 Knots (7 mph, 2.7 m/s) and at wind speeds of 28 mph it has a start-up wind speed of merely 6 knots (7 mph, 2.7 m/s) and at wind speeds of 28 mph the Air-X Marine churn outs 400 Watts of power, the powering possibilities are never-ending. With blue water cruisers purchasing over 70,000 turbines worldwide in just a few short years, the AIR X Marine has become the standard wind turbine. The power supplied by the wind generation from the Air-X Marine is enough for you to power your boat’s water-maker, lights, communication equipment, refrigerator and navigational equipment. No matter how great the wind speed the Air-X Marine has a patented peek power tracking system. Other users have operated all of the equipment aboard their 40 ft (12 m) sailboat including (with an inverter) a microwave, coffee pot, bread maker, TV, VCR, toaster, as well as 12 volt system radio, radar, lights, loran, and refrigerator. The AIR-X Marine was their only source of recharging besides occasional engine motoring.

Previous AIR wind modules relied on their aero-elastic blade design for protection in high winds, causing loud flutter noise in winds above 35 mph (16 m/s). The Air-X Marines blades are made of carbon fiber composite plus there is a new microprocessor-based speed control which results in increased performance, improved battery charging capability and reduces the “flutter” noise commonly found with most small wind turbines. To eliminate the buzzing noise the turbine’s smart controller allows it to control the rotation speed .The controller enables for peak-power monitoring of the wind by optimizing the alternator’s output on all points of the cubic curve and then efficiently delivers the energy to the battery. The additional increased power production comes from the new series carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle. The new electronics are a considerable improvement over the AIR 403 controller that consists of diode-rectification and a simple on/off voltage switch.

A much lower stress design has been engineered. The new AIR-X limits power on the input side of the electronics by controlling the torque from the blades. The power no longer has to be dispersed by the electronics resulting in lower stress on the circuit, bearings and other materials. Largely in high wind speeds is when strain on a wind turbine transpires. Under these situations, the electronic stall design decreases the blade speed to 600 rpm, in so doing noticeably reducing turbine and tower loading while still creating power. Since you don’t have to control the operating switch manually in high wind circumstances you can feel assured that you are benefitting. Air-X Marine has outstanding resistance to the effects of the sun, wind, and water by vastly improving body preparation and the applications of the marine paint during manufacturing ensuring a more heavy-duty powder-coat protection to the body and internal components. Even when subjected to the most extreme sun, wind, and water conditions the Air-X Marine does better than the others.

The Air-X Marine also has  increased the trickle charge of the wind turbine so it can be sufficiently absorbed, earlier AIR designs necessitated 300-400 amp-hour battery banks. The AIR-X’s charge controller intermittently stops charging and reads the battery voltage then compares it to the voltage setting to see if the battery is charged then it totally shuts off the entire current going to the battery. Within a few microseconds this operation is completed . The nearer the battery is to achieving its full state of charge, the more frequently the AIR-X’s circuit repeats this action. The best part is that any size battery from 25 to 25,000 amp-hours or higher can be charged safely. When the battery has reached its fully charged state, the AIR-X will come to almost a full stop. Only when the battery has fallen below its voltage set point will it startup again and restart charging. This creates a huge benefit by expanding the battery life and not overcharging it.

Specifications for this product:

• Voltage: 12, 24 and 48 VDC available.
• Rated Power: 400 watts at 24 Knots (28 mph, 12.5 m/s).
• Turbine Controller: Microprocessor-based smart internal regulator with peak power tracking.
• Body: Cast aluminum (AirX Marine is powder coated for corrosion protection). With the increased powder coating protection the body is treated and acid etched with alodine prior to being finalized with a marine paint that is UV resistant.
• Blades: (3) Carbon Fiber Composite Blades.
• Assembly includes: Assembly contains “Tef-gel” compound to defend against corrosive activity between unlike metals such as stainless steel and aluminum.
• Overspeed Protection: Electronic torque control.
• Kilowatt Hours: 38 kWh/mo @12 mph (5.4 m/s).
• Survival Wind Speed: 110 mph (49.2 m/s).

The Air X wind generator includes a 3 year warranty and is produced by Southwest Windpower. The AIR series wind turbine was presented to the public in 1994 and now around 18,000 Air Marine, Air Wind Module, and Air Industrial wind generators are produced and shipped to over 100 countries, making it the best selling battery charging wind turbine in history.

© copyright 2010 MyDIYGreenEnergy.com