650 W 12 V AC Wind Turbine Generator + 12 Wind & Solar Charge

Description

Apollo 650W
AC 12V Wind Turbine
+ SolarWind Hybrid
R
X
Charge Controller
for Land or
Marine
Use
Product designed in Canada
Package Includes:
Wind turbine Generator, Nose Cone, 6 pieces of blades, Hub, all screw & bolts
One SolarWind Hybrid RX Charge Controller
Certification: CE, RoHS and ISO 9001:2000
Connection Overview:
The Wind Generator is connected to the charge controller, which changes the Alternative Current output by the generator to Direct Current (AC to DC). Electricity generated by the wind turbine are then stored to batteries. Note: the Batteries above are not included.
If your home or farm is connected to the power grid, on windier days you may be able to sell excess power generated by your wind turbine to your utility. At other times when the turbine cannot generate all the power you need, you would buy power from the grid. This concept is called net metering.
Even if net metering is unavailable, you might be able to reduce your power bills by using the electricity generated by wind turbines, and become less dependent on your utility.
What is a
SolarWind Hybrid
R
X
Charge Controller?
GreenergyStar SolarWind Hybrid RX is he most advanced charge controller in the market today. Unlike other hybrid controllers, this multipurpose device is designed to work with Southwest Windpower's
Air-X, 403,
and
303
plus other 12V AC/DC turbines and solar panels. The SolarWind Hybrid RX has utilized microprocessor based control electronics, sophisticated monitoring software, high quality finned aluminum casing and an intuitive LED display design. It is designed to work with the
GreenergyStar branded grid-tie inverters
to send renewable energy generated by Air-X, 12V AC/DC Turbine and solar panels back to the grid in a stable, controlled and safe manner. The following list will summarize its major features:
Features:
Hybrid system designed to work with Southwest Windpower's Air-X, 403, and 303 plus other
12
V AC/DC turbines and
12
V solar panels
Compatible with GreenergyStar branded grid-tie inverters
Maximum power: 1500W
(rated at 54V & 30.0A)
System Voltage: 12V Nominal (see input / output sections for range)
Microprocessor based control electronics to control charging, outputs and dump load
Dump load utilize
Pulse-width modulation (PWM)
switching technology to recover power during high wind periods
Manual Braking switch to isolate wind turbine from the system.
Intuitive LED Display to reflect system status
Keeps battery in an optimum charged state
Prevents overcharge and over-discharge
Internal diode to prevent reverse current to solar panels or wind turbine at night
High quality finned aluminum casing to protect the interior and dissipate heat
Installation Reference - not to scale
(No inverter, batteries, turbines and solar panels included in this listing)
Input Features:
Operating voltage & current on all terminals: 23V ~ 54V, 0A ~ 27.5A
Maximum input voltage & current on all terminals: 60V , 30A
Withstand voltage: 65V
(anything above will damage controller)
Stand-by power consumption: 0.1W
AC Turbine
: For 3 phase AC turbine. The 3 wires from AC turbine can be connected to the terminals in no specific order. Built in rectifier will convert AC to DC.
DC Turbines
can also be connected here as the rectifier accepts DC input as well. The
TURBINE
LED will turn
Green
when there is an active input source.
Solar
: The
SOLAR
LED will turn
Green
when there is an active input source.
DC Turbine
: Recommend for Air-X since this terminal has the
Stay Online
feature. The
TURBINE
LED will not turn on since the Air-X has its own (red) charging LED. The
Blue
CHARGE
LED will turn on when there is power coming in from the inputs.
Input Protection & Specification:
Manual Turbine lock to force dump load to turn on
Pulse Width Modulated Dump Load
Stay-Online Feature to keep Air-X up and running in low battery condition
Reverse Polarity Protection
Night Time Reverse current protection to prevent current going into wind turbine and solar panels
Over current Protection (40A Fuse)
Efficiency: Maximum 98%+
Output Features:
Operating output current: 27.5A
Total maximum output current: 30A
Maximum current on individual output: 10A
Voltage tolerance: +/- 5%
Maximum Output Power: 1500W
(rated at 54V & 27.5A)
Output starts when inputs are above 25V
The
OUTPUT A, B, C
LED will turn
Orange
with respect to each output.
Charging Features:
Battery is an
input
and an
output
at the same time
The
CHARGE
LED will turn
Blue
indicating battery is being charged
Overcharge protection Cut off voltage: 30V
Over-discharge protection Cut off voltage: 22.8V
Recommend using
deep cycle batteries
if possible
Normal lead acid batteries are acceptable as well
3 charging modes: Continuous charging, Pulsing, Trickiling.
Power Supply Modes:
Mode 1 - Power Supply
When input voltages are lower than the battery's voltage, the battery will act as a supply to all outputs. Power to all outputs will be cut when the battery has drop down to 22.8V
Mode 2 - Stay Online (for Air-X only)
When battery voltage is below 22.8V and input voltages is under 9V, even though all outputs will be cut, the charge controller will still send electrical pulse to the DC input terminal every 5 - 10 seconds as indicated by the pulsing
Red
AX SIGNAL
LED. This is necessary for Air-X's internal controller to stay on. Since the Air-X will not wake up on its own, without these pulses, even if wind starts blowing the Air-X will free spin and no power will be generated.
Warning: Controller will get
damaged
if polarity of battery is incorrect
Protection Features:
Dump Load
MUST be connected at all time to protect the charge controller, no dump load = no warranty
Requires a minimum of 5Ohm 600W
resistive load
to be connected to the dump load terminal
Dump load activates when AC Turbine is >= 54V
Unlike conventional dump loads that short circuit on activation and drop outputs to zero, the SolarWind Hybrid RX utilizes
Pulse-width modulation (PDM)
switching technology to only dump what is necessary and conserve the rest.
(refer to Figure above)
Activating dump load will slow down the AC turbine and reduce voltage spikes.
Over voltage protection: All outputs will be cut when input voltage is over 60V. However dump load will stay on.
The
DUMMY
LED will turn
Red
when the dump load has been activated
Manual Turbine Lock (Brake)
Manual Turbine Lock is used to force dump load to fully turn on (ie: short circuit)
Useful when it is necessary to isolate AC wind turbine from the system (ie: during installation or maintenance)
Turbine lock is the red switch at the top-left corner of the Output Face (refer to Figure 1 on page 6)
" | " - locks turbine
" 0 " - unlocks turbine
Mechanical Specifications:
Operating temperature range
-25'C - 85'C
Weight
952g
2.1lb
Dimension (L x W x H)
19.3 x 13.1 x 6.9 cm
7.5" x 5.2" x 2.7"
Mounting
Wall Mount at base
Cooling
Convection cooled with fan
(activate around 50'C ~ 60'C)
Casing
High quality finned aluminum to act as heat sink for fast heat dissipation
Apollo Wind Generator
Over the last few decades renewable energy has started to gain its ground. Of all the different kinds of alternative energy sources available, the use of wind power has been growing steadily. However, wind turbines that are available for homeowners in the market today are mostly designed (or copied) a decade ago and although they work, most have mechanical flaws that were neglected since their debut and there is a lot of room for improvements. With that in mind, we have redesigned a new wind turbine - the Apollo. Built-in with a stronger alternator for higher power output, Anti-vibration system to increase power efficiency, and the ability to be customized and upgraded for the future.
Exploded View
(No inverter, batteries, turbines and solar panels included in this listing)
What is the difference in an
Apollo
Wind Turbine?
GreenergyStar's Apollo Wind Turbine is the most mechanically advanced generator in the market today. It features many upgrades that solves performance issues that our competitors struggle with. It is designed to work with other
GreenergyStar branded
products such as the SolarWind Hybrid RX charge controller and grid tie inverters to better utilize the renewable energy generated. The following list will summarize its major features:
I. Performance
Curves
The above battery charging power curve is obtained from charging a 12V 100Ah battery bank with
our
SolarWind Hybrid Charge Controller
.
Blade Features
- Color: White
- With 49" swept area when mounted on a 5" Hub
- Incorporates highly efficient, true airfoil
- Quiet performance with minimal vibration
- Can generate 800 watts or more depending on PMA efficiency
- Manufactured using a precision injection molding process that produces blades of exceptional consistency
- Made with new thermoplastic to increase durability
- Smoother and more durable than any blades you can find in the market
- Adjustable blade degree with included degree adjusters / shims (see picture below)
- High resistance to bending (over 150 degrees)
What is Nylon 6.6?
Nylon is a man made product. On the man made side, you will see primarily three types of thermoplastic. These are polyester, polypropylene, and nylon. Of the three types, nylon is by far the better choice.
Nylon is extremely versatile in its applications. It is highly resistant to
abrasion
and has excellent
resilience
.
Within nylon, there are two groups:
nylon 6
and
nylon 6.6
. Nylon 6.6 is the
premium thermoplastic
. It is the thermoplastic that is most often specified by professional architects and designers because it provides the
flexural strength,
low-temperature toughness, UV Resistance
and is the most
resilient
. Nylon 6.6 performs well in many applications such as wind turbine blades, automotive parts, and other fields that get a lot of wear and tear. Nylon 6.6 has additional molecules that give extra strength and the resilience compared to nylon 6. If you still have no idea what Nylon 6.6 is, do a search on google.
Adjustable blade degree with included degree adjusters (Shims)
Increase/decrease blade angle by installing degree adjuster under the blades
"+" on the right side = Increase angle =
More
Torque, Less Speed
"-" on the right side = Decrease angle = Less Torque,
More
Speed
Specification
Material
Nylon 6.6 + Carbon Fiber (<20%)
Length
23.5 inches
Width (base)
5 inches
Mounting
6mm bolts
Weight (per blade)
166g, 6oz
Slip Ring
For those who are serious about wind power generation, this is a must have item. Never again will the cable get twisted up. Never again will you have to climb up the ladder and fix the tangles. Get a slip ring today and you can put all of that behind you.
Slip Ring Specification:
Circuits
3
Voltage
380VAC/DC
Maximum Current
75A X3
Rated Current
50A X3
Working Speed
250RPM
Temperature
-40'C to 100'C
Wire Gauge
6AWG
Number of bearings
2
Thread
M22x1.5
22mm diameter
1.5mm Thread Pitch
Features:
- High voltage / current carrying capacity
- Copper-graphite brushes ensure long life even under extreme load conditions
- Quick connector for fast connection to the AC / DC wind turbine *see reference picture below*
- Insulated with fiberglass sleeves to protect wires to the wind turbine and make the installation professional and tidy
- Easily taken apart for quick maintenance
- 2x High Quality Metal Sealed Ball bearing to stabilize axle
Exploded View
Connection Overview
As we can see from the exploded view, the top circuit is color coded
Red
, the middle circuit is
Black
and the bottom circuit is
Blue
.
Rotor
Apollo
Competitor's
Pros
-
20mm
rotor thickness, 66% more compare to competitor's
- Stronger Magnetic flux due to thicker rotor, and thus, more Power
- Evenly spread magnets decrease magnetic drag
- 6 balanced hole to reduce weight
- Reduce forces required to start rotor due to less reciprocation mass
- Brushless
Permanent Magnet Alternator
Cons
- only 12mm in rotor thickness and thus weaker magnetic flux
- Magnets are not evenly spread out (ie: screw at top)
- No weight reduction = harder start up
Specification
Rotor Diameter
77mm
Magnet Material
Rare Earth Neodymium magnets
Number of Magnets
12
Magnet Width (Rotor thickness)
20mm
Weight
682g
Body
Reference picture ONLY.
Please refer to listing details on the actual model you are getting.
- Bigger body allow fitting of a more powerful alternator than competitor's
- Longer body and tail (62cm) allow the Apollo to face wind even if more blades are added while our competitor just spins round and round
- High surface area tail, 33cm in height, 30% more surface area will let the turbine stay focus to incoming wind
- Installation of 29" blades and capture 50% more wind is now possible
Specification
Material
Aluminum (with coating)
Length
62 cm
Tail Height
33 cm
Tail surface Area
225 cm^2
Upgradable with 29" blades
Yes
Blades allowed
6
Hub
Pros
-
140mm
diameter, 10% larger than competitor's
- High blade capacity, allow up to
6
to be installed
- Covers the entire face plate to eliminate vortex
Cons
- 125mm in diameter
- Only allows 3 blades to be installed
- Does not cover face plate completely
Specification
Material
Aluminum (with coating)
Diameter
140 mm
Capacity
6 Blades
Compatibility
Air-X, 403, 303
Shaft Diameter
for 17mm shaft
Disc Thickness
23mm
II. Anti-Vibration System
Horizontal
Pros
-
Dual Metal ball bearing
located
at
front
and
rear
of rotor
- 5.5cm of stabilizing distance to prevent
rotor and blades from vibrating
- No vibration = Increase in efficiency
- Reduction in noise output
Cons
- 2 bearings placed side by side together
- Stabilizing distance effectively
shorten to 2cm (63% reduction)
- Vibration = Energy wasted
- Wasted energy gets converted to Noise and Heat
Vertical
Pros
-
Dual Metal ball bearing
to prevent vertical vibration
- Yaw shaft diameter: 40mm
- 3cm of stabilizing distance with 2 bearings
- No vibration = Increase in efficiency
- Reduction in noise output
- One piece design Yaw body provides more stability
Cons
- Single bearings will not eliminate vertical vibration
- Yaw shaft diameter: 35mm
- Stabilizing distance effectively shorten to 1.4cm with one bearing (53% reduction)
- Vibration will cause bearing to grind on yaw shaft and create a bigger play, which in turn will cause more vibration in a never ending cycle
- 2 pieces design Yaw body is less stable
III. Anti-Leak System
Pros
- Unlike rubber, PVC Rings are much more durable will not harden and crack and cause leaks
- Bearing are covered and will not rust / leak
Cons
- Rubber ring will harden after approximately 1 year of use and will start cracking and leaking
- Bearing are exposed and will rust / leak
IV. Generator Specification
Body Material
Aluminum
Rotor Diameter
124.5cm (49 inches)
Starting Wind Speed
(6 blades)
3.0m/s (7 mph)
Rated Wind Speed
13m/s
Survival Wind Speed
45m/s
Voltage
12 VAC
Rated Power
550W
Maximum Power
650W
Weight
9.92kg (21.88 lb)
Yaw Body / Tower Mount
Inner Diameter
53.3mm, 2.1 inch
Recommended Tower (Pipe) Size
1.5 inch schedule 40 pipe
Actual Pipe diameter: 48mm (1.9 inch)
Recommend adding 2.5mm padding
What are included:
-1 Apollo Wind Turbine
- 6x Blades
- Hub with 6 lots
- Nose Cone
- Screws and Nuts
- Degree Adjuster
- Allen Key
- Instruction Manual
- RX Charge Controller
Upgrades / Recommendations
(not included in this auction)
WARNING !!!
Rotating blades present the most serious mechanical hazard. The blades may be moving at velocities over 275 miles per hour (440 km/hr). At this speed, the tip of a blade is nearly invisible and can cause serious injury. Under no circumstances should you install the turbine where a
person could come in contact with moving rotor blades.
The installer of these blades is solely responsible for the use or misuse of these blades. We assume no liability for ANY injuries caused by these products
Warranty:
We will warrant this unit against any manufacture defects or workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. This limited warranty specifically excludes damage caused by
improper installation, accident, misuse
,
abuse
,
improper
storage
, or
any unauthorized disassembly, repair, or modification
.This warranty is not transferable. In the event of a claim against this warranty, the seller's obligation, and the claimant's sole remedy, shall be replacement of the product, repair, or refund of the original purchase price excluding any shipping and handling fees. All shipping and handling fees going both ways are responsible by the buyer.
NO OPERATING COST
GENERATES ELECTRICITY FROM THE ABUNDANT RESOURCE - SOLAR & WIND
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