Tomorrow’s Future Is Wind! Introducing The Air X Marine Wind Generator
The world’s number one selling marine wind turbine is by far 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 simple to install and all that is required 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 only 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 endless. With blue water cruisers buying over 70,000 turbines worldwide in just a few short years, the AIR X Marine has become the standard wind turbine. Power supplied from the AIR-X Marine is great for the refrigerator, auto-pilot, water maker, lights, navigational equipment, and communication 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 aside from occasional engine motoring.
Previous AIR wind modules relied on their aero-elastic blade design for protection in high winds, causing a disturbing 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 the reduction of “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 allows for peak-power tracking 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. Furthermore, the new series of carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle further increases power production. The new electronics are considered a great improvement over the AIR 403 controller that consists of diode-rectification and a simple on/off voltage switch.
The engineers have also developed a much lower stress design. The new AIR-X regulates power on the input side of the electronics by controlling the torque from the blades. The power no longer has to be dissipated by the electronics resulting in lower stress on the circuit, bearings and other materials. Primarily in high wind speeds is when strain on a wind turbine transpires. Throughout these settings, the electronic stall design lessens the blade speed to 600 rpm, in so doing significantly reducing turbine and tower loading while still creating energy. The benefit is the greater confidence in turbine operation in high wind situations without having to manually operate the stop switch. Air-X Marine has advanced resistance to the effects of the sun, wind, and water by significantly improving body preparation and the applications of the marine paint during manufacturing ensuring a more durable powder-coat protection to the body and internal parts. Even when subjected to the most extreme sun, wind, and water circumstances the Air-X Marine does better than the others.
The Air-X Marine also has increased battery charging where earlier AIR designs called for 300-400 amp-hour battery banks so the trickle charge of the wind turbine could be sufficiently absorbed. The AIR-X’s charge controller intermittently pauses charging and reads the battery voltage then judges it against the voltage setting to see if the battery is charged then it totally shuts off the entire current going to the battery. This function is executed within a few milliseconds. The nearer the battery is to reaching its full state of charge, the more often 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 achieved its fully charged state, the AIR-X will come to almost a complete stop. Only when the battery has dropped below its voltage set point will it startup again and resume charging. This creates a huge benefit by increasing 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 before being finalized with a marine paint that is UV resistant.
- Blades: (3) Carbon Fiber Composite Blades.
- Assembly includes: Assembly includes “Tef-gel” compound to resist corrosive activity between unlike metals like 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 turbine includes a 3 year warranty and is produced by Southwest Windpower. In 1994 The Air Series turbine was first launched to the public and since then about|around|roughly|approximately] 18,000 Air Marines, Air Industrials and Air Wind Modules have been manufactured and distribute to over 100 countries, hence making it one of the best selling battery charging turbine in wind history.
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