Southwest Windpower Whisper 500 w/ Aurora Inverter Grid Tie Wind Generator
Serious power from a small wind turbine – the Whisper 500 in combination with Magnetek’s Wind Interface and Aurora Inverter synchronizes with the power in your home or office, eliminating batteries and creating enough energy to pay an average monthly electric bill. Completely redesigned in 2004, the Whisper 500 works in harsh, high wind environments with its two fiberglass reinforced blades and patented side furling design optimizing output at any wind speed. Assuming a 12 mph (5.4 m/s) wind, a Whisper 500 will produce as much as 500 kWh per month. Available May 2006.
Whisper 500 Technical Specifications
Rotor Diameter 15 feet (4.5 m)
Weight 155 lbs (70 kg)
body: 36 x 25 x 32” (914 x 635 x 812 mm) 295 lbs. (133.8 kg)
blades: 88 x 12 x 6” (2235 x 305 x 152 mm) 38 lbs. (17.2 kg)
Mount 5” schedule 40 pipe (12.7 cm)
Start-Up Wind Speed 7.5 mph (3.4 m/s)
Rated Power 3000 watts at 24 mph (10.5 m/s)
Peak Power 3200 watts @ 27 mph (12 m/s)
Turbine Controller EZ - Wire Wind & Solar hybrid controller (included)
Body Welded steel; powder coated protection
Blades (2) Carbon reinforced fiberglass
Overspeed Protection Patented side furling
538 kWh/mo @12 mph (5.4 m/s)
Survival Wind Speed 120 mph (55 m/s)
Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty
Aurora Inverter
Aurora
Inverter: High speed MPPT optimized for
W500 permanent magnet alternator
Max Power
Input Current: 10 Amps per MPPT Channel
20 Amps total
True Sine Wave Output
Anti-Islanding protection
Max Efficiency: 96%
Size: 16.5 H x 12.8 W x 6.75”D
(420 x 326 x 141 mm)
IP65/NEMA 4X Enclosure
Weight: 29 lbs. (13 kg)
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