Rutland FM1803-2 Furlmatic Wind Turbine

Are you living off grid? Do you need power at a remote site? Take advantage of the abundant power of the wind to generate your own free power using the Rutland FM1803-2 Furlmatic Windcharger. The FM1803-2 needs only a light breeze (7mph) to start generating power for charging batteries so you have the convenience of energy stored for whenever you need it. The furling tail automatically turns the turbine blades out of the wind when the wind speed gets up to 35mph to prevent damage occurring. Typically the 12V or 24V battery power can be used for: • Low energy lighting • Pumps • Refrigerators • Telecommunications equipment • Computers & TV’s • 230V appliances can be operated through an inverter Living off grid Where grid power is not available the FM1803-2 provides a cost effective solution, charging batteries to deliver 12/24V power which can also be inverted to 230V AC. The FM1803-2 can deliver sufficient power for most daily needs with only occasional use of a generator for high energy consuming appliances, e.g. domestic washing machine or better still consider ditching the washing machine in favour of a lower energy alternative. Where a generator is already used the FM1803-2 will soon reduce energy costs and pay for itself in convenience. Direct fuel costs and engine wear and running time will be noticeably reduced. - Rutland Windchargers are an environmentally friendly way of generating power - Battery life is extended as the continuous charging reduces the number of deep discharge cycles. -The Marlec FM1803 has been used worldwide since 1989 to power remote homes and other applications. .................... Technical Features: -The FM1803-2 Furlmatic Windcharger with its robust 3-bladed wind turbine is supplied with a purpose designed MPC1 controller. -New 3 bladed turbine design combines an efficient profile with a durable injection moulded construction. -The 3 phase generator has a very low torque enabling power generation to start from just 3m/s (<7mph) windspeed. -Rutland unique disc type brushless generator design has a high degree of inertia that keeps the turbine spinning between gusts of wind where other designs stop and start. As such the FM1803-2 delivers more power into a battery over a given period than all other commercial turbines of the same diameter that we know of and even some larger turbines. -Slip rings at the tower top allow the turbine freedom to find the wind over 360° rotation. -AC power is generated and transmitted to the controller. As the AC is generated at high voltage power losses are low allowing small cable to be used, minimising installation costs. -Marlec’s well established furling tail system is used on the FM1803-2. The tail normally directs the turbine into wind but a simple gravity induced mechanism operates at 15m/s (35mph) to push the turbine off wind thus reducing it’s speed. This provides protection from the forces exerted on the turbine and tower in very high winds and assures longevity of the product. -MPC1 Controller incorporates 4 key features; 3 phase transformer to reduce voltage, a rectifier to convert AC to DC an electronic controller and battery overcharge protection. -MPC1 Controller electronics optimise the performance of the turbine to generate more power into the battery. It does this by switching the power ratios between high and low wind speed modes. The digital display keeps the user informed of the status of operation. The MPC1 functions and features are: -LCD displays: battery voltage, charge in Watts & Amps and low battery voltage warning sign. -LCD also displays the mode of operation: low wind mode, high wind mode, stall, battery full. -A switch to start and stall the turbine. -LED’s to indicate operation modes & warnings -Automatic delayed change of operation to avoid rapid switching. This takes account of short gusts of wind and waits for a sustained higher wind or voltage to be reached before changeover. -Battery overcharge protection - turbine stall is invoked when the batteries are full at 14.4V & 28.8V @ 25°C thus reducing unnecessary wear and tear on the turbine. It automatically restarts as the battery volts fall to the lower limits of 12.5V & 25V. -A re-set button allows the user to restart the wind turbine before this lower limit is reached. -Temperature compensation ensures that the battery voltage switching points are automatically adjusted for ambient temperature to maintain optimum battery performance Tower - various designs are available that are adaptable to fit the FM1803-2 turbine’s post fitting. A pole with an 81mm internal and 91mm external diameter is needed to affix the turbine to the tower. Lattice, freestanding and guyed towers are all suitable depending on the terrain, height and application. Wind loading figures for your tower design are available on request from us. Batteries – deep cycle lead acid batteries either sealed or unsealed are suitable for charging from the FM1803-2. A minimum capacity of 400Ah @ 12V and 200Ah @ 24V is recommended. Cable – 3 core cable is required. The thickness to distance recommendations are: up to 50m 1.5mm² (16AWG), up to 100m 2.5mm² (14AWG). Longer distances are possible. The controller should always be located indoors and within 2m cable distance of the battery bank. ....................... The FM1803-2 Furlmatic wind turbine is common to both the 12V and 24V Controllers. Part numbers: Turbine CA-03/02. Controllers: 12V CA-04/06, 24V CA-04/07 The FM1803-2 complies with EEC Directive 89/336/EEC ensuring that it does not emit any radiated interference. (Please note the £120 shipping cost quoted is the maximum for the UK and we always pass on any savings made according to the postal region where the Rutland Wind Turbine is to be delivered)