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Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine - 600 Watts, Model# 45446
Item# 14711
This Sunforce Wind Turbine is designed for marine applications and is great for cottages, sailboats, docks, boathouses and more. Low-noise aerodynamic fiberglass blades feature a weatherproof, industrial-strength design and are designed to operate at low wind speeds, beginning operation at 4 MPH. Charges both 12V and 24V batteries and includes a point tracking charge controller. Product Style: Marine, Speed (MPH): 4 mph start up, Blade Diameter (in.): 25 3/16, Blade Material: Carbon fiberglass with powder coat finish, Material Type: Aluminum cast body, Volts: 12 or 24, Watts: 600, Rotor Size (ft.): 2.1, Overspeed/Overcrank Shutdown: Yes, Mount Type: Tower, Weather Resistant: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 27 x 26 x 9 11/16, Assembly Required: Yes Marine powder-coating for corrosion and rusting protection in a marine environment Do-it-yourself, maintenance-free installation Tower kit sold separately
Questions & Answers for Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine - 600 Watts, Model# 45446
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What happens to the lead cables from the turbine ,inside the pole when the turbine spins around ? I'm afraid of them twisting and breaking off !
asked 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine - 600 Watts, Model# 45446
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claudiu
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The cables aren't connected to the part of the turbine that spins and will remain stationary.
answered 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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ProductExpert25
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answer 2
Wind turbines use a device that is called a slip ring which is the same as what is used in a motor to transfer power. Brushes ride on copper rings to transfer the power. It can spin in circles for years with no problems.
answered 1 month, 1 week ago
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Redneck54321
- California
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Windspeed required to reach 600 watts?
asked 11 months ago on Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine - 600 Watts, Model# 45446
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stokars
- kansas city
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answer 1
To reach 600 watts output for the Sunforce Wind Turbine, you would need approximately 31mph smooth, steady wind. 22mph winds would be about 400 watts, while 17mph would be about 200 watt output.
answered 11 months ago
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ProductExpert29
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I am also concerned that the YAW pivot is very tight as it twists the wires.
the pivot is so tight that the turbine will be useless to me with the highly variable direction winds I have
asked 2 months, 2 weeks ago on Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine - 600 Watts, Model# 45446
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Anonymous
- Cape Cod Ma
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The Sunforce Marine Wind Turbine is rated up to 157 miles per hour. If the turbine is installed according to owners manual, these are not issues that will occur.
answered 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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ProductExpert26
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