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Whisper 500
Serious Power from a Medium Sized Small Wind Turbine
The Whisper 500 can produce enough energy to power an entire home. Assuming a 12 mph (5.4 m/s) wind, a Whisper 500 will produce as much as 500 kWh per month. That is enough energy to power the average California home.
5 year warranty
Durable composite blades
Powder coated steel body
Includes Whisper Controller with diversion load and display
Angle-governor protects blades and allows maximum output in any wind
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| Technical Specifications |
Rotor Diameter
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15 feet (4.5 m)
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| Weight |
155 lb (70 kg)
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Shipping Dimensions
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Box 1 (body): 36 x 25 x 32 in (914 x 635 x 812 mm) 295 lb (133.8 kg)
Box 2 (blades): 88 x 12 x 6 in (2235 x 305 x 152 mm) 38 lb (17.2 kg)
Box 3 (controller): 22 x 15 x 10 in (559 x 381 x 254 mm) 75 lb (35 kg)
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Mount
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5 in schedule 40 (12.7 cm) pipe
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Start-Up Wind Speed
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7.5 mph (3.4 m/s)
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Voltage
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24, 36, 48 VDC (high voltage avail.)
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Rated power
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3000 watts at 24 mph (10.5 m/s)
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Peak Power
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3200 watts at 27 mph (12 m/s)
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Turbine Controller
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Whisper Charge Controller (included)
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Body
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Welded steel; powder coated protection (not marine grade)
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Blades
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2-Carbon reinforced fiberglass
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Overspeed Protection
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Side-furling |
SKilowatt Hours/Month
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538 kWh/mo at 12 mph (5.4 m/s) |
| Survival Wind Speed |
120 mph (55 m/s) |
| Warranty |
5 year limited warranty |
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