The WS3K Wind Turbine provides 3000 Watts of electrical
power at a wind speed of 22.4 mph (10 m/sec). With
a start speed of 4.5 mph (2 m/sec), it does not take much
wind to start generating electricity.
The WS3K uses a 3-blade rotor, 16 feet 5 inches
(5.0 m)
in diameter, typically mounted on a 30-foot (9-m) tower.
Specifications:
| Rated Power |
3000 Watts |
| Rated wind speed |
22.4 mph (10 m/sec) |
| Rated rotational speed |
400 rpm |
| Start speed |
4.5 mph (2 m/sec) |
| Blades |
3 fiberglass blades |
| Rotor diameter |
16 ft. 5 in. (5.0 m) |
Tower |
height |
29 ft. 6 in. (9.0 m) |
| diameter |
10 3/4 in. (273 mm) |
| wall thickness |
0.24 in. (6.0 mm) |
| material |
steel pipe |
| Wind usage index |
0.42 |
| Output voltage |
240 VAC |
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