Air Breeze™ and Air X™
Air Breeze Spec Sheet |
Air X Spec Sheet |
Air Breeze Website
AIR is the world's best selling series of small wind
generators. Southwest Windpower is committed to continuous refinement of our
products. Since the AIR line of products was introduced in 1995, we have
made vast improvements, resulting in today's Air Breeze and Air X.
Air Breeze is the most refined, quietest and powerful AIR
turbine yet. We recommend Air Breeze for all small battery-charging
applications such as sailboats, RVs, remote cabins and offshore platforms.
 What’s
better:
- More Energy Output
- Low Wind Startup
- Quieter Operation
How we’ve done it:
New Blade Design - With 30% more area, the wider airfoil
provides lower startup, improved overall performance and greater durability.
The new airfoil design now includes a boundary layer disruptor or “trips”
for contributing to quieter operation.
New Controller - Improved Electronic Stall Control
reduces shutdowns in high winds. Improved power tracking maximizes energy
production at all wind speeds. More robust FET (Field Effect Transistors).
Improved Blade Assembly - Blades easily lock into the
hub with a single fastener for each blade, for quick, fool-proof attachment.
Innovative new blade hub increases the strength and safety of Air Breeze
without adding any additional weight or materials. Nosecone snaps in tightly
for secure operation.
In third-party sound testing, Air Breeze was found to emit the same sound
levels as background sounds (wind and surrounding ambient noises).
Rather than focusing on Watt ratings, Southwest Windpower is moving more
toward discussion around ENERGY output of products, such as kWh output, as
this is how we use energy in everyday life. The measurements above show how
the Air Breeze has improved outputs to the Air X, especially in lower wind
speed. In higher winds, the measurements are almost the same.
Learn more:
visit the Air Breeze Website
*Sound Level Study: Air Breze on 45’ tilt-up: 1-min
averages. 1/30/2008 Beech Mtn, NC. Elevation: 1560 m. Downwind @ tower + r =
47’
Technical Specifications
Rotor Diameter
46 in (1.17 m)
Weight
13 lb (5.9 kg)
Shipping Dimensions
27 x 12.5 x 9
in (686 x 318 x 229 mm) 17 lb (7.7 kg)
Mount
1.5 in
schedule 40
1.9 in (48 mm) OD pipe
Start-Up Wind Speed
6 mph (2.68
m/s)2
Voltage
12 and 24 VDC
Rated Power
200 watts at
28 mph (12.5 m/s)
Turbine Controller
Microprocessor-based smart internal regulator with peak power tracking
Body
Cast aluminum
(Marine is powder coated for corrosion protection)
Blades
3-Injection-molded composite
Overspeed Protection
Electronic
torque control
Kilowatt Hours per Month
38 kWh/mo at
12 mph (5.4 m/s)
Survival Wind Speed
110 mph (49.2
m/s)
Warranty
3 year limited
warranty
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