AIR X 400w wind generator- any good??

 

I am looking at getting one of these to compliment my 200W 220AH solar
setup.

Has anyone had experience with the AIR x models?
regards

Norm

 

wrote:


I've had an Air 303 (factory converted to an almost-403) for about 11
years. It quit again a while back, so I'll be probably be scrapping it
next time I lower the tower
http://www.citlink.net/~wmbjk/11wind_power.htm .
The AirX should be better in many ways, but make sure you know what
you're buying http://www.wind-works.org/articles/sm_AirXtest.html .
They may have improved it by now, and depending on your wind speeds
and application, any premature regulation may not be an issue anyway.

Wayne

 
wmbjk wrote:


I've been beginning to think the AirX is better replaced with the Air
Industrial for any situation where the client needs power, not hype. So
the AirX is quieter. That's great. And if you have one of the Honda
EUs, running the generator to charge your batteries will be quieter,
too when your AirX is shut down because it's TOO windy...

Mind you, the Industrials cost a bit more than twice as much as the
AirX's do... but, then Gipe's data says they make twice the power,
too...

DJ

 Norman Webb wrote:


I have one.  In hindsight, I don't think it's been worthwhile.  It produces
very little power - whenever the wind gets high (which it does here often),
it shuts itself down to protect itself.  The window of opportunity to
produce that nominal 400W is pretty small.
--
derek

 

Why not keep producing 400 watts? Lower the load impedance
until it begins to stall, with a constant 400 watt output...

Nick