eMarine Solar/Wind Hybrid System
Installed as of April/May 2013...
*eMarine Solar/Wind Hybrid package: consisting of:
- 2 Kyocera 140W Solar panels (280W Total)
- Air Breeze 200W Wind Generator
- eMarines's e20 Wind Turbine & Solar PV Control Panel
- 3 inch crossbar mounting kit, & install kit
One Solar Panel is installed, as well as the Self-Leveling Radar Mount & Garmin 24HD Radar Dome (needs to be fine-tuned & wired up). I had a marine welder make brackets for that and a mount for my Wind Generator - which is behind it - Aft Center Top of Arch.
After quite a bit of research, we have selected the Southwest Windpower AIR BREEZE Marine 12V Wind Turbine.
They are recommended by Practical Sailor & Yachting Magazines, affordably priced, well-proven, and have a Lifetime Warranty!
Specifications
| Energy Potential | 38 kWh/month at 13.4 mph (6.0 m/s) |
| Swept Area | 11.5 ft2 (1.07 m2) |
| Rotor Diameter | 46 in (1.17 m) |
| Weight | 13 lb (5.9 kg) |
| Shipping Dimensions | 27 x 12.5 x 9 in (686 x 318 x 229 mm) 17 lb (7.7 kg) |
| Startup Wind Speed | 7 mph (2.2 m/s) |
| Voltage | 12, 24 and 48 VDC |
| Turbine Controller | Microprocessor-based smart internal regulator |
| Body | Cast aluminum with corrosion resistant paint |
| Blades (3) | Injection-molded composite |
| Alternator | Permanent magnet brushless |
| Overspeed Protection | Electronic torque control |
| Survival Wind Speed | 110 mph (49.2 m/s) |
| Mount* | 1.5 in schedule 40 pipe 1.9 in (48 mm) outer diameter |
| Warranty | Lifetime limited |