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Wind power generator

Airdolphin is the name of a cute wind power generator.  Airdolphin is compact, light and simple no-screw body structure inspired by traditional Japanese handcraft techniques, the supplier, Zephyr says.   


The core rotor has three ultra-light carbon fibre blades that are uniquely designed dramatically to reduce air flow noise.   The robust body generator cuts in at a wind speed of 2.5m/s and cuts out at a 50m/s, while a windload survival rating is 65m/s.  A rated power figure is 1kw at 12.5m/s wind speed.

Typical figures of Model Z-1000 are extracted from Zephyr's specifications sheet as follows.

Rotor Diameter: 1800mm
Mass: 17.5kg
Mount Diameter: 48.6mm
Number of Blades: 3
Blade Mass (per piece) : 380g
Body Material: Aluminum die cast
Body Construction: Screw-free joints (based on traditional Japanese handicrafts)
Product Finish: Teflon-based paint
Control System: Built-in Zephyr-Original Power Management System* (ZPMS) with:
Power-Assist Function
Stall Mode
Safety Control
Battery Charge Management
Data Communication System
Cut-in Wind Speed: 2.5m/s
Cut-out Wind Speed: 50m/s
Survival Wind Speed: 65m/s
Rated Power: 1kW(12.5m/s)
Rated Rotor Speed 1250rpm
Maximum Power:3.2kW(20m/s)
Maximum Rotor Speed: 1600rpm(20m/s)


1/21/09


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