Air-X Marine – Wind Is The Future Of Tomorrow!
By far the world’s best selling marine wind turbine is the Air-X Marine. This small wind generating turbine was designed for sailboats and other boats too. The marine grade wind turbine was designed for boats with all the weather elements in mind with its 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 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 thas 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 produces 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. The AIR-X Marine features patented peak power tracking for maximum power no matter how high the wind speeds. 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 apart from occasional engine motoring.
Previous AIR wind modules relied on their aero-elastic blade design for protection in extreme 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, enhanced battery charging capability and reduces the “flutter” noise commonly found with most small wind turbines. The turbine’s smart controller allows it to actually control blade rotation speed eliminating the buzzing noise .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 supplies the energy to the battery. The extra increased power production comes from the new series carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle. 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.
A much lower stress design has been engineered. 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. Furthermore, stress on wind turbines transpires largely in high winds. Throughout these conditions, the electronic stall design reduces the blade speed to 600 rpm, consequently drastically reducing turbine and tower loading at the same time still generating electricity. Since you don’t have to control the operating switch manually in high wind conditions you can feel assured that you are benefitting. Air-X Marine has superior resistance to the effects of the sun, wind, and water by vastly improving body preparation and the treatments of the marine paint during manufacturing ensuring a more heavy-duty powder-coat protection to the body and internal parts. Even when subjected to the most extreme sun, wind, and water conditions the Air-X Marine surpasses the others.
The Air-X Marine also has improved battery charging where preceding AIR designs necessitated 300-400 amp-hour battery banks so the trickle charge of the wind turbine could be effectively absorbed. The AIR-X’s charge controller periodically stops charging and reads the battery voltage then weighs it against the voltage setting to see if the battery is charged then it completely shuts off all current going to the battery. Within a few microseconds this function is performed . The Air-X circuit will replicate this the closer the battery is to achieving its full state of charge. The best part is that any size battery from 25 to 25,000 amp-hours or higher can be charged safely. The Air-x will come to nearly a complete stop once the battery has reached its fully charged state. Only when the battery has dropped under its voltage set point will it startup again and resume charging. This creates a huge benefit by prolonging 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 improved 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 consists of “Tef-gel” compound to defend against 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 made by Southwest Windpower. The AIR series wind generator was launched to the public in 1994 and now about 18,000 Air Marine, Air Wind Module, and Air Industrial wind turbines are produced and delivered to over 100 countries, making it the best selling battery charging wind generator in history.
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