What is a Wind Turbine Generator (WTG)? | The WTG like the here shown AIR-X consist of - a rotor with three rotor blades (1,2 m diameter)
- an integrated battery charge controller
- a mounting pole or tower
| This small WTG like the AIR-X produces DC-Voltage of 12 V or 24 V that will charge your batteries.
The perfect solution is a home system consisting of Solar Panels and of a WTG, that both will charge the batteries – it is called a “hybrid system”. While normally the investment for a WTG is less than for Solar Panels you have to be aware to rely exclusively on WTG only in areas where the wind speed is a reliable and permanent power source. | Solar and wind resources often compliment each other. Generally when it is sunny it is calm and when it is cloudy it is windy. This complimentary effect is even greater during seasonal changes. During the rainy season the sun is at its least exposure, the wind is at its highest. A WTG during these periods is essential to keep your batteries charged and your lights on. If both resources are available, then a hybrid system is the more economical approach because it uses fewer batteries and the battery bank is cycled less, which results in longer battery lifetimes and lower costs. |
| | Features of the AIR-X
- Unprecedented 3-YEAR WARRANTY
- Carbon Fiber Composite Blades
- Aircraft quality aluminium alloy castings
- Exclusive Brush-less neodymium cubic curve alternator
- Sophisticated internal battery charge regulator
- Maintenance-free - Only two moving parts
| Exclusive Auto-brake-feature that slows the AIR to a silent spin when the batteries are charged thus extending bearing life and reducing noise. |
| What is the AIR-X? The AIR is by far the world’s number one selling small wind turbine. In late 2001 an entirely new level of technology was introduced which previously was only found in today's state-of-the-art mega-watt-class wind turbines. The AIR-X incorporates a new microprocessor based technology that results in increased performance, improved battery charging capability, greater reliability and the reduction of “flutter” noise from the machine. | | How much energy can a WTG deliver? The power output of a WTG is measured by “Watt-peak”. But this number will be reached only at higher windspeeds of 10-12 m/s – these are not the average windspeeds. At a smaller windspeed the energy output will be fairly less. In order to estimate the average generator output every reliable manufacturer will indicate the monthly energy output compared to the annual average wind speed (see chart). |  | Does my location suit for a WTG?
The perfect solution is a homesystem consisting of Solar Panels and of a WTG, that both will charge the batteries – it is called a “hybrid system”.
With an additional WTG you will reduce the stress for your batteries. Furthermore, the WTG will prolonge the autonomy of your system, because electricity will be generated and stored also during the nighttime and during the cloudy rainy season.
Wind energy is not for everyone. Your site must have enough wind and be free from wind obstructions. Example: If your house is 10 m high and you want to install the WTG behind your house the tower shoud be at least 20 m high. If you have a large piece of land you also can install the WTG with a 10 m tower but 100 m behind the obstruction.
Why not install the WTG in front of the house? Noise pollution is the main reason! If your WTG is behind the house, the noise will „fly away“ from your place. Do I have enough wind on my site? You should have at least a 4 m/s average wind speed at your location. Wind maps are available for whole South East Asia, please look here. |  | Do you need a more powerful WTG than the AIR-X?
Sunlabob has excellent connections to the leading manufacturers and can provide a WTG for every application. |
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