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Air Breeze™ and Air X™

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AIR is the world's best selling series of small wind generators. Southwest Windpower is committed to continuous refinement of our products. Since the AIR line of products was introduced in 1995, we have made vast improvements, resulting in today's Air Breeze and Air X.

Air Breeze is the most refined, quietest and powerful AIR turbine yet. We recommend Air Breeze for all small battery-charging applications such as sailboats, RVs, remote cabins and offshore platforms.

What’s better:

• More Energy Output
• Low Wind Startup
• Quieter Operation

How we’ve done it:

New Blade Design - With 30% more area, the wider airfoil provides lower startup, improved overall performance and greater durability. The new airfoil design now includes a boundary layer disruptor or “trips” for contributing to quieter operation.

New Controller - Improved Electronic Stall Control reduces shutdowns in high winds. Improved power tracking maximizes energy production at all wind speeds. More robust FET (Field Effect Transistors).

Improved Blade Assembly - Blades easily lock into the hub with a single fastener for each blade, for quick, fool-proof attachment. Innovative new blade hub increases the strength and safety of Air Breeze without adding any additional weight or materials. Nosecone snaps in tightly for secure operation.

In third-party sound testing, Air Breeze was found to emit the same sound levels as background sounds (wind and surrounding ambient noises).

Rather than focusing on Watt ratings, Southwest Windpower is moving more toward discussion around ENERGY output of products, such as kWh output, as this is how we use energy in everyday life. The measurements above show how the Air Breeze has improved outputs to the Air X, especially in lower wind speed. In higher winds, the measurements are almost the same.

Learn more: visit the Air Breeze Website

*Sound Level Study: Air Breze on 45’ tilt-up: 1-min averages. 1/30/2008 Beech Mtn, NC. Elevation: 1560 m. Downwind @ tower + r = 47’

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Air X

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Monthly Energy

Microprocessor-Based Technology

The Air X incorporates microprocessor-based technology that results in increased performance, improved battery charging capability, greater reliability and the reduction of “flutter” noise from the machine.

The controller allows for peak-power tracking of the wind by optimizing the alternator's output on all points of the cubic curve and efficiently delivers the energy to the battery. The turbine’s smart controller allows it to actually control blade rotation speed thus eliminating the buzzing noise commonly found with most small wind turbines.

Battery Charging

Air X will safely charge any size battery bank from 25 to 25,000 amp hours or larger. When the battery has reached its charged state, the Air X will slow to an almost complete stop. Only when the battery has dropped below its voltage set point will it startup and resume charging.

Where and How Air X is Used

The Air X is an ideal product for the person that needs a little power for basic appliances such as TV, radio and a few lights. Typical applications for the Air X include:

• Remote Cabins
• Telecommunication Towers
• The Developing World
• Monitoring Stations

Features

• 3-Year Warranty
• Carbon Fiber Composite Blades
• Aircraft quality aluminum alloy castings
• Exclusive Brush-less neodymium cubic curve alternator
• Sophisticated internal battery charge regulator
• Maintenance-free - Only two moving parts

Exclusive Auto-brake-feature that slows the Air X to a silent spin when the batteries are charged thus extending bearing life and reducing noise.

Please also consider the next generation of AIR, Air Breeze. Why Air Breeze?

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