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Whisper 500 Wind
Turbine (formerly Whisper 175) by Southwest Windpower
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 Produces
3,200 Watts of power @ 27mph (12 m/s)
24,
32, 48, or 220 volt models available
Large
reach, low start up speed
Durable,
powerful, quiet, low maintanence
500+kWh/month
@ 12mph; 16.6kWh/day @12mph (5.4 m/s)
5
Year Warrany from the world leader in small wind turbine sales
and manufacturing

For current pricing, call us toll-free 1-877-964-4188.
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Applications
- Village power projects
- Farms, ranches
- Back-up power and remote homes with large
energy demands
| Specifications |
| Rotor Diameter: |
15'
(5.0 meters) |
| Weight: |
175
lbs (55 kg) |
| Mount: |
5"
Schedule 40 |
| Start up wind speed: |
7.1
mph (3.1 m/s) |
| Voltage: |
24,
32, 48 VDC |
| Output: |
3,200
watts at 27 mph (12 m/s) |
Serious power from a medium size small wind
turbine – The Whisper 500 can produce enough energy
to power an entire home. Formerly the Whisper 175, the Whisper
500 was completely redesigned in 2004 to work in harsh high
wind environments. The Whisper 500 is a two bladed fiberglass
reinforced blade and incorporates the patented side furling
design that optimizes 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. That is enough energy to power the average
California home.
Included with every Whisper 500 wind generator
is an EZ wire Controller. Unlike many of our competitors,
this Controller includes a diversion load to ensure quiet
safe operation of your wind turbine when the batteries are
charged. The controller offers the best of both worlds (wind
and photovoltaics). While controlling the voltage from your
Whisper, it can also control up to 1000 watts of photovoltaics.
The Whisper 500 is NOT for the novice. Installation
of the turbine requires concrete foundations and at times
a crane to lift the wind turbine into place.
Why small wind? Solar and wind resources often
compliment each other. Generally when it is sunny it is calm
and when it is cloudy it is windy. This complimentary effect
is even greater during seasonal changes. During the winter
and spring when the sun is at its least exposure, the wind
is at it highest. A Whisper 500 during these periods is essential
to keep your batteries charged and your lights on.
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Patented Angle-Governor
Exclusive to the Whisper, the side-furling
Angle-Governor protects the turbine in high winds by turning
the alternator and blades out of the wind, reducing turbine
exposure. Unlike other wind turbines that lose as much as
80% of their output when furled, the Angle-Governor allows
the Whisper to achieve maximum output in any wind.

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Performance
Curves |
Rayleigh Distribution
Curve k=2 |
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Whisper 500 - With a rated power output
of 3.0 kilowatts, the Whisper 500 (formerly the Whisper 175)
is the most powerful wind turbine in our lineup.
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