The Mid Range Home Wind Turbine Kit - WAS £1,200.00 NOW £1,099.00

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Mid Range Kit

by Wind Trap

£1,200.00 £1,099.00 inc VAT

how it works
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FAQS

Rutland 913 Wind Generator Kit

Our mid range kit has been designed to supply renewable wind energy in order to provide power to remote buildings. Supplying considerably more power than our budget kit, our mid range kit is built with the higher energy user in mind.

To give you an idea of how much charge the Rutland 913 wind charger is capable of supplying in this kit, you could power approximately 3 energy saving light bulbs (75 watts) for 12.8 hours.

An efficient solution for all enthusiasts of wind power looking for ways to start generating your own electricity. Our 12V mid range kit includes all the elements that will help you on your way to generating your own electricity..much more than our budget kit.
System Overview
Turbine = 250W, Regulator = HRSi913, Battery = 100Ah, Inverter = 1000W
The Mid Range wind turbine kit contains everything you require in order to start generating your own electricity from the wind. It is very important to gain a full understanding of the order in which all devices are connected together as each play a specific role within the system.

1. The Rutland 913 wind turbine is securely mounted into place on top of the Tower Kit.

2. The Tower Kit is then secured into place using the Tower Rigging Kit.

3. 16m of 2 Core Cable is used to connect the turbine to the regulator/battery/inverter.

4. The cable is then fed out through the bottom of the Tower Kit and connected to the HRSi913 regulator which controls the speed at which the battery is charged.

5. The regulator is then connected to the 100Ah AGM battery where the renewable energy is stored.

6. Finally, the battery is connected to the 1000W Genius inverter which will convert the stored DC power over to usable 230V AC, 50Hz (mains) power.

The inverter can then be linked up to a mains lighting ring (please gain advice from a qualified electrician) or simply plug your electrical appliances directly into the sockets on the inverter.
Videos

Mid Range Kit in Action

This video clip will give you an overview of our Mid-Range Kit, showing how the kit components connect together to generate electricity, powering a lamp as an example.
How It Works Step By Step
Mid-Range Kit Arrives
Rutland 913 Wind Turbine

Land Tower Kit

Land Tower Rigging Kit

16m 2 Core Cable

HRSi913 Regulator

100Ah AGM Battery

1000W Genius Inverter

913 Connector Kit plus Instructions Manual
Land Tower

Position the land tower where you intend to errect the turbine for permanent installation.

Position Poles

Position the three 2m steel tubes end to end with the turbine at the top. The pole closest to the turbine should have drilled holes at the top (for the turbine attachment) and holes at the bottom (for the tower rigging plate).

The middle tube should be positioned so the drilled holes are closer to the bottom pole (for the second tower rigging plate).

The base pole should have the drilled holes positioned at the very end (for tower base brackets).

Turbine Connection

Attach the Rutland 913 turbine cable to the end of the 16m 2 core cable using the cable connector attached to the turbine cable. Please note that you will require a small screw driver to tighten the cable connector screws.

For further information please refer to the 913 connector kit provided.

Cable Feed

Once the turbine has been attached to the cable you will need to feed the rest of the cable through the tube sections and tube connectors. It is best to have a second person to help out.

Cable Feed

Work your way down the land tower kit until the cable reaches the base of the third steel tube. Pull the cable all the way through so the remainder of the cable is now out of the base and ready to connect up to the rest of the kit.

Connect Together

Once the cable has been fed through the tower sections you are ready to connect the steel tubes together using the tower connectors. Simply push all sections together.

Tower Base Connectors

Please read all land tower and rigging kit instructions in full before attempting to secure the pole sections into place.

The tower base connectors (U-bolts) should be attached to the base plates using the screws provided and set into concrete for additional support.

Conect To U-bolts

Once the U-bolts have been set into concrete, the tower base plates can be attached to the base of the land tower kit using the bolt provided.

Please note that for the purpose of the photos the U-bolts were not set into concrete. They were positioned into the ground for a temporary installation.

Rigging Attachment Plate

Secure the tower rigging plates into place on the top and middle steel tube sections (using the drilled holes).

The rigging plates enable the land tower rigging kit to connect up to the land tower kit to provide support once erected.

Land Tower Rigging Kit

Check all rigging kit items have been received and follow the instructions provided. You will need to attach each guy wire to the shackles (please follow instructions carefully).

Unwrap the guy wires and lay them out next to each other according to length. You should have 4 longer guy wires and four shorter guy wires.

Measurements

Please refer to the rigging kit instruction manual to work out the exact measurements required from the base of the tower to the guy ground anchors.

Again, the guy ground anchors should be set into concrete, however for the purpose of the photos, these were set into the ground. We advise you to follow the land tower and rigging kit instructions received with these individual items.

Attach Guy Wires

Attach all four sets of guy wires from the guy ground anchors to the land tower before erecting the structure.

Tighten Guy Wires

You will need at least two people erecting the heavy turbine land tower structure. One person to hold the base of the tower while the second person walks towards the base, lifting the tower as they go. Ideally a third person should stabilise the guy wires from the front.

Once the turbine has been erected you will need to tighten all four sets of guy wires. This will secure the turbine into place.

Electrical Connections

The cable can then be run into a garden shed, stable, summer house, etc (wherever the regulator/battery/inverter are stored).

Please refer to the 913 connector kit for electrical connection instructions.

Start Generating Electricity

Once all kit components have been connected, everything is ready to start generating your own electricity!

Low Wind Speed Start Up

The Rutland 913 wind turbine has been designed to spin in the lightest of breezes. Ideal for trickle charging the battery so it's ready for use at all times.
For further information on wind turbine installation please see our planning permission section.
Products included in this kit are as follows:

Rutland 913 Wind Turbine

The Rutland 913 wind turbine can produce up to 250 Watts and has a diameter of 910mm with 6 blades, an ideal choice for the Mid Range Kit.

With a PMG (Permanent Magnet Generator) there is no need for gearing making it more efficient and quiet.

The 'tail' of the turbine automatically yaws into the wind, allowing the turbine to make use of all wind directions.

To stop cable 'wind-up' (cable twisting up inside the tower), between the generator and the tower, the Rutland 913 comes complete with slip rings. Ensuring the cable in the tower never moves as the turbine head turns into the wind.

913 Tower Kit

The Tower Kit has been specifically designed to support the Rutland 913 turbine and will stand up to harsh weather as it's made up of stainless steel that will not rust. It is important to note that if erected incorrectly it could become unstable and cause damage.

The tower is made up of three 2.13m poles that stack together with joining pillars and make up an overall height of 6.4m. The 48mm diameter steel tube comes ready drilled for assembly.

The base of the tower can either be spiked into the ground or for a more permanent solution, can be mounted in a small amount of concrete as a solid support/foundations.

913 Rigging Kit

The Tower Kit must be supported in an upright position using the Tower Rigging Kit.

The rigging kit comes complete with 8 steel guy wires (4 long and 4 short), shackles, turnbuckles, pole attachments, ground fixings for the tower poles and guys.

Again, the ground fixings can be mounted in a concrete block for a more permanent structure. Please note that it is important to have two to three people helping as this can be rather challenging for one person!

913 Connector Kit

The 913 connector kit has been designed to provide you with all of the necessary extra connections for installation of the mid range kit.

Also included are a full set of instructions and a step by step picture manual.

2 Core Cable 16M

16m of 2 core cable 2.5mm is provided to connect the turbine, regulator, battery and inverter together.

Please note that a distance of no more than 10m is recommended from the base of the turbine to the regulator/battery/inverter set up. This is to ensure the system works as efficiently as possible.

HRSi913 Regulator

The HRSi913 regulator monitors the power being generated from the turbine into the battery until the battery becomes fully charged.

Once the battery is fully charged the turbine is allowed to 'free-wheel' (i.e. spin without producing power).

As power is consumed from the battery the regulator allows wind power through to charge the battery once more.

Without this device the battery could become overcharged and subsequently damage the battery.

100Ah AGM Battery

Power generated from the Rutland 913 wind turbine is stored in the AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery in the form of DC power.

The 100 Ah AGM battery has been recommended as the ideal storage capacity for the mid range kit.

The speed at which the battery is charged is purely dependent on wind speed. Working at maximum output, full battery charge should take a minimum of 3 3/4 hours.

1000W Genius Inverter

The role of the inverter is to convert stored DC battery power over into usable 230V AC, 50Hz (mains) power.

The Genius inverter allows you to consume up to 1000 watts from the 100 Ah AGM battery to power electrical equipment or a lighting ring.

The Genius inverter is known as a modified sinewave inverter, this is to say the power output is made up of lots of small steps of voltage making it a good alternative for cheap usable power.

Wind Turbine Instruction Manual

The Wind Turbine Instruction Manual works in conjunction with the 913 Connector Kit and provides a full system installation overview.

Download the PDF Instruction Manual:
Technical Overview
Mid Range Kit: Height = 6.9m, Area = ~10m, Weight = 90.6kg
Home wind turbine systems require a minimum amount of wind (aprox 5 m/s) in order to start generating electricity. It is therefore important to calculate the Average Mean Wind Speed (AMWS) in your region.

The AMWS is determined over a 12 month period using anemometers and data loggers which is not realistic for many people. There are however resources available that allow you to research the AMWS in your area.

Another important point to note before installing your wind turbine is not only the location but also positioning of the wind turbine. No matter the AMWS, if the turbine is; positioned amongst trees, surrounded by buildings, low to the ground, etc, then it will not spin! It is very important to install your turbine in an area where it will gain maximum benefit from the wind i.e. high up and in an open space.

Power calculations

With the 100 Ah battery included in this kit, charging at full power (in high wind) from flat will take approximately 3 3/4 hours (best case), and here's why:-

100 Ah battery useable up to 80% discharged will give 100 x 80% = 80 Ah of usable capacity. The wind turbine will output up to 250 Watts peak, therefore, 250W/12V = 20.8 Amps (maximum charge current). The time it takes to charge your battery from flat will be 80 Ah/20.8 Amps = 3.84 hours (minimum).

This kit comes with a 1000 Watt Genius inverter allowing the user to consume up to 1000 Watts from the battery, to power lighting, radio, laptop, phone charger etc. This means you are to draw more power out from the battery that can be put in by the wind charger. This is fine so long as peak demands are not sustained (i.e. average consumption must average production lest your battery will go flat.

All the above theoretical calculations will depend on external factors such as wind speed, battery condition, turbine installation etc.

Please note: We reserve the right to change specifications without notice.
The Mid Range Kit Dimensions
Battery

Question: Will the Mid Range Kit charge more than one battery?

The HRSi can receive any number of batteries in PARALLEL ( not series as that jumps the voltage up with each addition ) but practically this becomes cumbersome. The HRDX regulator is recommended for charging more than one battery bank.

Question: What type of battery is the most suitable for storing wind energy?

The most suitable batteries for storing wind energy are 'deep cycle' batteries, not 'lead acid batteries'. So, car batteries are no good as they are designed to supply a large current for a short period of time (to start a car engine and only give around 20% discharge). A 'deep cycle' battery is designed to be run down to 80% discharge and has more cycles in its life thereby allowing more charges/discharges and more power drained between charges.

Delivery

Question: When can I expect delivery of the wind turbine kit?

Delivery of your wind turbine kit will take approximately 3-5 days depending on stock availabilty.

Question: Do all wind turbine kit components arrive at the same time?

Most kits will arrive on two separate pallets due to the length of the land tower. You should expect up to two deliveries.

Question: Can I have the wind turbine kit or individual kit components posted overseas?

Yes. A full postal address is required to obtain a delivery quote for the items you wish to post overseas. Please call 0845 460 8000 to arrange the additional delivery charges.

Mounting

Question: What is the overall height of the Mid Range Kit?

The overall height of the Mid Range Kit is 6.9m. This is determined from the height of the land tower (6.4m) plus half the diameter of the Rutland 913 wind turbine (0.46m).

Question: Is the tower rigging necessary for the tower kit?

Yes, the tower rigging has been specifically designed to support the land tower structure and wind turbine. Without both kits working together the turbine may become unstable causing damage and/or injury. Incorrect mounting of the turbine will waive the warranty.

Planning

Question: Is planning permission required for installing a temporary wind turbine?

Temporary wind turbines shouldn't require planning permission. However, we do recommend that you contact your local planning authority before erecting your turbine.

Question: Is planning permission required for installing a permanent wind turbine?

Yes. If you are planning to permanently install your turbine then you will need to apply to your local planning authority to gain permission. However, due to the recent introduction of the National Planning Policy Statement 22 (PPS22) your local authority should "promote and encourage" the development of renewable energy resources.

Question: How do I contact my local planning authority?

Please visit your local planning authority.

Question: How much noise do the Rutland wind turbines produce?

Potential noise generated by a wind turbine is influenced by many factors such as application, installation, location, environment noise and operational characteristics. It is for this reason that noise figures are very difficult to measure. In simple terms, the wind chargers are barely audible in light winds and not discernible against the increased ambient noises in high winds.
The Rutland wind turbines are also unlike any other due to the purpose designed 'ironless core' that induces less 'magnetic cogging' which contributes to generator noise. In the case of the Rutland, the generator itself is completely silent. Finally, the reason for very low aerodynamic noise is that the tip speed ratios that cause 'swishing' noises on large-scale turbines are not such an issue.

Regulator

Question: How does the regulator prevent battery overcharge?

Once the battery becomes fully charged, the wind turbine regulator kicks in and reduces the turbine speed to an idle pace. This protects the battery from overcharging and as fully charged batteries are more likely to occur in high winds, the slow mode of operation is safer and reduces wear and tear of your wind turbine.

Solar

Question: Is it possible to add solar power to the Mid Range Kit?

Yes. You are able to add up to 160W of solar power using the HRSi913 regulator.

Wind Turbine

Question: What are the dimensions of the Rutland 913 wind turbine?

The Rutland 913 wind turbine has a diameter of 910mm with 6 blades. The length from nose to tail is 608mm with a pole attachment diameter of 41mm.

Question: What power output can I expect from the Rutland 913 wind turbine?

The Rutland 913 wind turbine can produce up to 250W.

Question: Can I purchase a 24V Rutland 913 wind turbine?

Yes, the Rutland 913 wind turbine is available in both 12V and 24V.