Does anyone have any experience with Kestrel Wind Turbines?

Dick Ratico
Solarwind Electric


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SWWP has changed their turbines again. They are now called the the Air 30, Air
40 and Air Breeze. The 30 is like the old X land, the 40 is like the old Breeze
Land and the Breeze is like the old Breeze Marine. The Breeze is the only marine
model available. Confusing enough? The 40 and Breeze have a limited lifetime
warranty and all have a new, higher price. 

Historically the Air products have lasted fairly well and been moderate
performers. Air X and Air Breeze parts are still available but SWWP has
discontinued support for all other models. We service, sell and recommend them
for small PV/wind hybrid systems. AND...they are still USA made! Hurrah!

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems
(928) 342-9103

On Apr 3, 2012, at 7:04 AM, Roy Butler wrote:

Hi Drake,

The Air 403/ Air-X/ Air Breeze/ whatever it's name is now, is fairly dependable.
In most wind regimes it's the equivalent of a 10 or 20 watt solar module but
seems to work just fine. FYI- it's ~ 200 watts or so.

It's not the quietest thing though, being a fairly high rpm turbine.

But the Sunforce 600 is not a 600. The rotor diameter tells the truth, making it
somewhere around a 200 - 250 watt machine. Perhaps they have the bugs worked
out but when they first came out, there were many reliability and performance
issues.

What's the application for this?
Roy Butler
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