Product Details
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925W 24V Hybrid Solar-Wind Turbine Light System
750W max/600W rated wind turbine and 175W solar panel included
Effective August, 8th, 2009, WindMax Green Energy Corp. in Plano, Texas, USA is the exclusive distributor of HYenergy®
wind turbines in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions). HYenergy®
wind turbines are manufactured by Guangzhou HYenergy Co.,Ltd. (Also known as "Guangzhou Hongying Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ").
WindMax Energy Corp Contact Info:
Phone: 972-432-6509
Email: sales@magnet4less.com
HYenergy®
Model number : HY600
Wind Turbine Included: 750W Max maximum wind output, 600W/24V rated with wind only
Solar Panel Included: 175W/24V Solar Panel
Maximum Wind+Solar Hybrid Output: 925W
Designed with both reliability and performance in mind, WindMax Wind Turbines feature maintenance free design, high reliability and consistent performance.
A wind turbine is a long term investment. Before you purchase a wind turbine, the first factor to consider is if the energy produced by a wind turbine can pay for itself in 10 years or less. In order to achieve this, the wind turbine must be a high quality, reliable, maintenance free wind turbine with excellent performance.
The second factor to consider is installation and ownership cost. Poor reliability, low quality and high maintenance will greatly increase ownership cost and make the wind turbine impossible to pay for itself.
The third factor is environment and safety. A wind turbine should be safe for high winds, quiet and have no vibrations to make it residential/home friendly.
HYenergy® wind turbines can meet the above requirements and do much more:
- Designed and built by an experienced wind turbine technology R&D team that are committed to innovation and quality.
- CE certified for "Small Wind Turbine with High Reliability".
- ISO certified for "Design, Development and Manufacture of Small Wind Turbines".
- Amazingly quiet operation with little or no vibration. Conforming to the IEC 61400-11 wind turbine standard for Noise Measurement
- Reliable two-moving-part maintenance free design. No problematic furling.
- Fully automatic with blade aerodynamic braking and controller electromagnetic braking.
- High efficiency is achieved by matching the design of the generator and blades.
- Patented Blades with twisted aerodynamic design and high efficiency are made using the latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology for highest strength, consistency of quality, performance and durability.
- Easy installation, no welding needed. Pole connector provided for standard Schedule 40 2" pipe pole.
- High quality generator design with strong neodymium magnets. Every magnet must go through stringent tests before use !
- The blades are made of high-strength Nylon-fiberglass materials. They are not the hollow fiberglass blades which are dangerous in high wind and need to be replaced in a couple of years.
HYenergy® wind turbine is the next generation system built with advanced technology, it is light weight and easy to install. It performs much better and much more reliable than older style wind turbines using furling which is the outdated technology.
925W Maximum wind/solar hybrid output/24v WINDMAX Wind/Solar Hybrid wind turbine system
CE and ISO certified
H Series Wind Turbine History
- The HYenergy wind turbine was made available commercially on the worldwide market in 2004.
- Wind turbine patent was awarded in March of 2004.
- CE certification was awarded in July of 2005.
- HYEnergy brand is trademarked in US at 2009.
- Documents available upon request.
Customer beware: there are illegal copies of H series on the market that don't have the high production quality and efficiency of our H series. H series are made by original patent and CE certificate holder. Illegal copies don't have CE/ISO certificates, Wind Turbine Patent, or long production history.
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This system includes generator with slip ring, hub, 3 blades, nose cone, tail, wire connector, wind/solar hybrid controller, one 175w solar panel and screws/bolts/washers/nuts needed to assemble the wind generator
Advanced "Slip Ring" design, connection cable won't get twisted with WindMax's slip ring design.
Old style wind turbines don't have slip ring design, the connection cable will get twisted as the wind shifts direction and requiring constant untangling. Tangled wires can be damaged and connections can be lost with potentially disastrous consequences. WindMax's Slip Ring design is the elegant solution to this problem.
Higher Efficiency = Higher Output and More Energy
Hidden cost of wind turbines with traditional mechanical furling
Low Efficiency Blades: Even with larger swept area, due to the low production quality and poor aerodynamic design, these old style blades can't capture the power in the wind efficiently. see below table for details.
Poor performance: The furling mechanism is not responsive to the constant changes of wind speed and wind direction. The furling system kicks in either too early or too late to go back to normal operation. This results in poor performance.
High Maintenance cost: The furling components are easy to wear out. They need lots of maintenance...therefore they are not a good long term investment.
Heavy Weight: wind turbines with traditional mechanical furling are heavy...therefore they have higher shipping cost, hard to install and maintain.
No Slip Ring Design: the connection cable will get twisted as the wind shifts direction and requiring constant untangling. Tangled wires can be damaged and connections can be lost with potentially disastrous consequences. |
920W Maximum wind/solar hybrid output, WINDMAX Wind Turbine system with High Efficiency, Electromagnetic speed limitation, blade over-speed braking and hybrid solar/wind power output capability.
We don't provide warranty for self installed wind turbines.
please read CONDITIONAL wind turbine warranty on home page for details.
Dealer Wanted, please contact us for dealer pricing
 
Note: We have two versions of controllers. Controller shown in above picture may be different from the controller we have in stcok, we reserve the right to ship you different controller without notice.
Side-by-side comparison of Hybrid Wind Generators with Aerodynamic Braking and Electromagnetic Braking
vs. Old Style Wind Generators with Mechanical Furling

Pictures of Installed WindMax H Series Wind Turbines from Customers
 
 




Can be used as either wind turbine only or wind/solar hybrid system.
Optional Inverter: Xantrex Inverters
Click HERE to buy inverter
Included Solar Panel: One 175W solar panel.
Main Features
High Reliability: Extra large heat sink and efficient ventilation design ensure reliable and efficient operation.
Great for hybrid wind/solar system, hybrid controller can support battery charging from simultaneous wind generator load and solar load.
Charge Control: Constant voltage series PWM regulation to provide highly efficient battery charging increase battery capacity and life.
Built in "ON/OFF Switch" to connect the wind turbine or solar panels to the controller.
Load control and diversion control: The controller has over-charge protection, protection, short-circuit protection, pole-confusion protection and automatic dump-load function. It is reliable with a highly efficient, long service life.
Uses advanced technology and automated production to provide exciting new features at a competitive cost.
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All hybrid system returns or exchanges subject to 20% restocking fee.
Solar module mount is not included.
We don't provide warranty for self installed wind turbines.
All sales final and sold as it is for self installed wind turbines.
please read CONDITIONAL wind turbine warranty on home page for details.
Product Specifications
Wind Turbine Technical Specifications:
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Model
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HY-600
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Blade diameter
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5.58 Feet (1.7M)
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Blade material & design
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Strengthened nylon, glass-fiber. Patented Blades with twisted aerodynamic design and high efficiency are made using the latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology for highest strength, consistency of quality, performance and durability.
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Number of Blades
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3
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Speed-limitation mechanism
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Electromagnetic speed limitation and blade over-speed braking
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Start-up speed
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2.3 m/s or 5.1 mph
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Cut-in speed
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3 m/s or 6.7 mph
Note: At cut-in wind speed, it produces power, but it may not be able to charge the 24V battery yet, it requires higher wind speed to reach 24V in order to charge the 24V battery
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Survival speed
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50 mph
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Rated speed
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26.8 mph or 12 m/s
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Rated power(W)
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600w with wind only
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| Max power (W) |
900W with wind and solar hybrid
Maximum 750W for wind turbine only
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Rated voltage(v)
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DC24V
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Alternator
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Brushless 3 phase PMA with high performance Neodymium Magnets
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Tower height(m)
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Fits standard SCH40 2" steel pipe
8-12m(according to different project)
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| Solar Input |
One 24V Sharp 170W solar panel
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Weight of system(LB)
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50
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Solar Panel Information:
Sharp polycrystalline 170W/24V Solar Panel NE-170UC1
HYenergy Wind Turbine components built with advanced technologies
Generator:
NO motor brushes in our generator and a maintenance-free design with strong neodymium magnets. Old style generators have motor brushes that require regular maintenance. Brushes are high failure items and need replacements regularly.
The generator is built using high-performance rare earth neodymium permanent magnets, so the alternator is compact and light weight with a high power generating efficiency. The unique winding and multi pole design reduces the start-up torque of the alternator that assures the HYenergy wind turbine can generate electricity at low wind speed. The generator features class B insulation, IP55 class protection, and is designed with a sufficient cushion of overload to ensure overall wind turbine reliability.
Generator housing is made with precision cast technology from high strength aluminum to assure a high quality finish. It is designed for various working conditions such as severe climate, sand and salt corrosive environments. Aluminum die cast alloys can withstand the highest operating temperatures of all die cast alloys. Ideal for demanding environments, it offers high strength and rigidity along with good corrosion resistance and heat dissipation.
Rotor blades:
Patented Blade design vs. traditional hand made fiber glass blades:
Our Blades are made with the latest thermoplastic engineering and injection mold technologies. The blades are made of mixed reinforced fiber glass and nylon materials. These manufacturing technologies ensure the highest strength, flexibility of blades and consistency of the blade shapes. The blades will automatically slow the turbine in strong winds and reduce noise.
A set of 3 Blades designed to capture as much wind energy as possible. Patented airfoil blade design makes the system run much more efficiently and the rotor blades are made with the latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology.
The blades have exceptional consistency and aerodynamic outline with a mass distribution that ensures the rotors operate with nearly no noise and minimal vibration.
The blades feature lower start-up and cut-in speed.
Solar/Wind Hybrid Charge Controller:
This multifunctional Hybrid controller combines the functions of AC to DC rectifier, load control and dump load control for wind and/or solar systems. It eliminates the need for separate rectifier, solar charge controller and wind turbine controller. It is the most cost effective solution for renewable energy systems.
Main Features
# High Reliability: Extra large heat sink and efficient ventilation design ensure reliable and efficient operation.
# Charge Control: Constant voltage series PWM regulation to provide highly efficient battery charging increase battery capacity and life.
# Load control and diversion control: The controller has over-charge protection, protection, short-circuit protection, pole-confusion protection and automatic dump-load function. It is reliable with a highly efficient, long service life.
# Built in "ON/OFF Switch" to connect the wind turbine or solar panels to the controller.
# Uses advanced technology and automated production to provide exciting new features at a competitive cost.
The HYenergy Wind turbine system is the perfect choice in a smart investment for a renewable energy solution built on advanced technologies. The HYenergy wind turbine defines a new level of superior performance and reliability by using:
1. Brushless, Strong Neodymium magnet PMA, the unique winding and multi pole design reduces the start-up torque of the alternator that assures the HYenergy wind turbine can generate electricity at low wind speed.
2. Advanced aerodynamic braking by patented nylon/reinforced fiber glass blades.
3. Electromagnetic over-speed control, no more problematic mechanical furling.
4. Integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation.
5. Innovative maintenance-free two-moving-part system design.
6. Easy to Install, Light Weight and highly reliable.
In summary, HYenergy wind turbines are the most well built, reliable, most efficient and cost-effective small wind turbines available on the market today.
The result: greater energy production yield and lowest ownership cost.
Design Features
Advanced over-speed control mechanism vs. old style furling
Problems with old style furling:
Old style furling works well in an ideal, wind tunnel test environment. Realistically, wind speed and wind direction changes frequently and mechanical furling doesn’t have instantaneous response to actual changes of wind status. Especially in bad weather conditions, small wind turbine furling components wear out quickly, therefore, increases maintenance costs and shorten wind turbine service life or causes system failure.
Most of old style furling based wind turbines have three moving parts. It is the moving parts for mechanical over-speed protection that wear out and require a lot of maintenance. Operation of furling based wind turbines would lead to mechanical abrasion, cause vibration, malfunction, and failure of the wind turbine and other devastating results in the long run.
The rule of thumb for a reliable wind turbine is that the fewer the moving parts, the more reliable the wind turbine is.
HYenergy Solution:
HYenergy wind turbine adopted Innovative over-speed control so it improves the reliability by abandoning the moving parts for mechanical over-speed protection and minimizing the moving parts to only two.
Innovative over-speed control design of the HYenergy wind turbines:
HYenergy wind turbine's speed limitation abandoned the traditional failure-prone mechanical furling system and solved safety and reliability problems facing most small wind turbines. Advanced speed limitation is achieved through advanced electromagnetic speed limitation supplemented by aerodynamic speed limitation by blade deformation. Electromagnetic braking is used in combination with Aerodynamic braking to reduce the rotational speed of the generator.
Combination of Electromagnetic braking and aerodynamic braking maximizes energy capture by extending wind turbine’s operating speed range into higher speed winds and lower speed winds which are missed by the old style wind turbines.
1. Electromagnetic speed limitation:
Controller will monitor the wind generator rotation through the wind generator output voltage and frequency, and will timely control wind generator rotation by generating reverse reluctance torque if necessary, according to different wind conditions and battery status. Electromagnetic control features quick response, high reliability and therefore ensures the entire control system to be highly reliable.
2. Blade aerodynamic braking:
In high wind speed conditions, patented blades will generate a reverse reluctance torque, so that the blade efficiency falls and the blade rotation speed starts to decline. With the continuing reluctance torque, blade rotation speed is limited to a certain range to prevent damage to the wind turbine blades.
Higher performance at low wind speed
Problem with small wind turbine system on the market today
The most challenging problem facing small wind turbine systems is that power output is very low or close to nothing under low wind condition. The wind speed in most locations don’t stay at rated wind speed all the time, wind turbine actually operates at wind speed lower than rated wind speed at most of the time. In order to have good overall energy output, it is critical for small wind turbine to output as much as power at low wind speed.
HYenergy Solution:
Strong Neodymium magnet PMA, unique winding and multi pole design reduces the start-up torque of the alternator that assures the HYenergy wind turbine can generate electricity at low wind speed. HYenergy system components such as wind generator and blades are designed to output more electricity at low wind speed than other small wind turbines on the market today. HYenergy system’s excellent power output under low wind speed results in greater energy production yield and lowest ownership cost.
Wind-solar hybrid power generation wind turbine system
Problem with single source renewable energy system:
1st Generation single source renewable energy systems such as solar systems or wind turbines don’t use renewable energy efficiently. Wind turbines creates less output during the summer, whereas during the winter the solar panels will produce less output.
HYenergy Solution:
Our HYenergy hybrid solar-wind turbine integrated wind and solar power sources capture the most energy in all conditions. Since solar and wind energy availability differs by locations, seasons and climates, solar and wind energy can be mutually complementary in that solar and wind hybrid systems make full use of wind and solar energy together to generate as much power as possible compared to a single energy source for power generation. A solar & wind hybrid system is more cost-efficient than wind or solar alone.
Easy-to-install, light weight, compact, reliable and maintenance-free wind turbines
Problem with old style wind turbine systems:
Most old style wind turbines are heavy weight with unpredictable reliability, hard to install and require lots of maintenance. Due to the fact that most installations are in very remote and inaccessible locations, the old style systems make regular maintenance costly and sometimes impractical.
HYenergy Solution:
Maintenance free design has a minimum of moving parts with inherent reliability. Our light weight, compact die-casting aluminum alloy generator design makes installation very easy. Rotor blades built with latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology is durable and efficient.
More Details
Comparison of Hybrid Wind Generators with Aerodynamic Braking, Electromagnetic Braking, Slip Ring
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Old Style Wind Generators with Mechanical Furling |
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Hybrid Wind Generators with Aerodynamic Braking, Electromagnetic Braking, Slip Ring
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Old Style Wind Generators with Mechanical Furling |
| Overall |
High performance, high efficiency, high reliability and superior workmanship, designed to work from low to high wind speeds.
Patented, twisted high efficiency blade and extremely efficient aerodynamics design optimize angle of attack all along blades at different wind speeds and create the highest lift to drag ratio
Slip Ring Design |
Average efficiency, average reliability and average workmanship with deceiving rated output, designed for perfect wind conditions at rated wind speed, much lower output at realistic wind conditions, lower output at low wind speed, stop working at high wind speed.
Even with larger swept area, blades with low efficiency and poor aerodynamic design can't capture the power in the wind efficiently.
No Slip ring implemented |
Slip Ring Design
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Advanced "Slip Ring" design, connection cable won't get twisted with WindMax's slip ring design. |
Don't have slip ring design, the connection cable will get twisted as the wind shifts direction and requiring constant untangling. Tangled wires can be damaged and connections can be lost with potentially disastrous consequences.
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| Wind/Solar Input |
Can be used as either wind turbine only or wind/solar hybrid system. Integrated wind and solar power sources to capture the most energy in all conditions. Since solar and wind energy availability differs by locations, seasons and climates, solar and wind energy can be mutually complementary in that solar and wind hybrid systems make full use of wind and solar energy together to generate as much power as possible. |
Work with wind only, NO electricity generation when wind speed is too low |
Design, Quality, Reliability & durability
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Highly reliable, Innovative two moving part design with 25-year maintenance-free generator life span.
Excellent workmanship, stainless steel parts, high strength aluminum die cast generator housing. It is designed for various working conditions such as severe climate, sand and salt corrosive environments and marine usage. The generator features class B insulation, IP55 class protection, and is designed with a sufficient cushion of overload to ensure overall wind turbine reliability.
Slip ring design and electric braking ensure higher reliability than old style wind turbine with mechanical furling
Durable rotor blades are made of mixed nylon and reinforced fiber glass materials using the latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology for high strength, flexibility and aerodynamic braking. |
Much less reliable three moving part design, furling components wear out quickly and require a lot of maintenance. This would lead to possible mechanical abrasion, cause vibration, malfunction, and failure of the wind turbine and other possible negative results in the long run.
Poor reliability as result of no slip ring design,
the connection cable from wind generator to controller can be easily twisted and tangled , Tangled wires can be damaged and connections can be lost with potentially disastrous consequences.
Old style system with average workmanship, average quality parts may rust in a few years, not designed for rough working conditions such as severe climate, salt corrosive environments and marine usage. Due to the fact that most installations are in very remote and inaccessible locations, the old style systems make regular maintenance costly and sometimes impractical.
Hand made blades using fiber glass material with unavoidably inconsistent performance and quality. Built for amateurs/hobbyists, not for realistic electricity generation
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| Braking & Efficiency |
High efficiency: Abandoned the traditional failure-prone mechanical furling system and solved efficiency, safety and reliability problems facing most small wind turbines. Advanced speed limitation is achieved through electromagnetic speed limitation supplemented by aerodynamic speed limitation by blade deformation. Combination of Electromagnetic braking and aerodynamic braking maximizes energy capture by extending turbine’s operating speed range into higher speed winds and lower speed winds which are missed by the old style wind turbines. |
Average efficiency: Braking depends on unreliable, problematic mechanical furling which only works well in an ideal, wind tunnel test environment. Realistically, wind speed and wind direction changes frequently and mechanical furling doesn’t have instantaneous response to actual changes of wind status. The furling system kicks in either too early or too late to go back to normal operation. This results in average efficiency. |
| Performance at low wind speed |
Strong Neodymium magnet PMA, the unique winding and multi pole design reduces the start-up torque of the alternator that assures the it can generate more electricity at low wind speed than other systems. |
Generator is not designed to work efficiently at low wind speed |
| Performance at high wind speed |
Incredible 134 mph (60 m/s) survival speed, system operates and generate electricity up to 134 mph |
Lower survival wind speed at 78 mph (35 m/s), start to furl and reduce output at 20 mph (9 m/s), wind turbine needs to be taken down when wind speed exceeds 78 mph. |
| Blade Design & efficiency |
Extremely efficient rotor aerodynamics: With patented and optimal twisted blade design, angle of attack is optimized all along blade at different wind speeds and therefore creates the highest lift to drag ratio. Twisted, high efficiency blades are insensitive to wind direction so they work much efficiently in real wind conditions. The twisted blades has very good self-start ability, even at low air velocity and has the capability of smooth running, high torque and high RPM, which makes it suitable for electricity generation.
In summary, H series highly efficient blades means smaller size blades for same or more power.
Advanced aerodynamics design to capture maximum wind energy. The blades have exceptional consistency and aerodynamic outline with a mass distribution that ensures the rotors operate with minimal vibration. In high wind speed conditions, patented blades will generate a reverse reluctance torque, so that the blade efficiency falls and the blade rotation speed starts to decline. With the continuing reluctance torque, blade rotation speed is limited to a certain range to prevent damage to the wind turbine blades.
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Low efficiency with poor aerodynamics design.
Even with larger swept area, due to the low production quality and poor aerodynamic design, these old style low efficiency blades can’t capture the power in the wind efficiently.
Blades have higher noise level, blades have no aerodynamic braking feature, blades won't operate at high wind speed.
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| Blade Material & Quality |
Made of mixed nylon and reinforced fiber glass materials using the latest advanced thermoplastic engineering and precision injection molding technology for high strength, flexibility and aerodynamic braking. |
Hand made blades using fiber glass material with unavoidably inconsistent performance and quality. Built for amateurs/hobbyists, not for realistic electricity generation |
| Maintenance |
25-year maintenance-free generator life span, maintenance free design has a minimum of moving parts with inherent reliability. |
The furling components such as bearings are easy to wear out. lots of maintenance required |
| Weight |
Light Weight, 40 to 50 lbs |
Heavy Weight, 150 lbs or more |
| Installation |
Light weight, compact and modular generator design makes installation simple. Straightforward step by step instructions. |
Heavy weight and old style design of generator and furling components result in complex and lengthy installation. |
| Wire connection |
wire Connector from wind generator to controller included for safe and easy installation
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No connector included |
WindMax is pleased to announce it's low cost lineup of WindMax Hybrid Home Wind Turbine Generators
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