Wind Solar Power System For Homes

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The company Airturb, which is based in the Netherlands, has created a power system that combines wind and solar energy. This system has a 500 W capacity and includes a vertical axis wind turbine and a solar base that houses four solar panels, each with a 30 W output. The system is suitable for use in both rooftop and off-grid settings.

According to the CEO of Airturb, Serkan Kilic, the power system comprises a vertical axis wind turbine that has been modified to feature a helical Savonius shape, along with a base that contains four monocrystalline panels. The system is capable of supporting a roof load of 131 kg/m2.

The solar base is built with galvanized steel and rubber materials, and it has dimensions of 1.14 m x 1.14 m x 20 mm, with a weight of 35 kg. It is designed to accommodate four solar panels, each capable of producing a power output of 30 W. The system is equipped with four Eco Line ES30M36 modules manufactured by Enjoy Solar, a company based in Germany.

According to Kilic, the base of the power system is versatile enough to support other types of solar panels besides the four Enjoy Solar Eco Line ES30M36 modules.

The wind turbine in the system is compact, with dimensions of 1.8 m x 1.14 m x 1.14 m and a weight of 70 kg. It requires a ballast weight of between 70 kg to 100 kg to operate and can function efficiently within a temperature range of -25°C to 60°C. The panels in the wind turbine are made of glass fiber reinforced polyester, each weighing 1.5 kg and measuring 1.5 m x 0.7 m x 1.5 mm.

The wind power system includes a 300 W axial flux PMS alternator (PMSA) that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, generating a three-phase alternating current. Additionally, the hybrid system features a DualVolt Hybrid Inverter with an output of 500 W.

According to Airturb CEO Serkan Kilic, the power system is a product that has been engineered, developed, and manufactured entirely by Airturb. The device has a compact size of 540 mm x 430 mm x 139 mm and weighs 25 kg. It must be situated separately from the system, with a maximum distance of 25 meters. Airturb offers two versions of the system: one with solar panels, and one without.

Kilic mentioned that both models are pre-assembled by Airturb and are delivered to the site by the installer. At present, only the model with the solar base and panels is available for purchase, while the one without the base and panels is still in development and will be released in the third quarter of this year.

The cost of the complete package, which includes the solar base and DuoVolt wind inverter, is €4,235 ($4,626), not including installation fees, as stated on the company's website.

Kilic also noted that the system is entirely designed, engineered, and developed in the Netherlands, manufactured in Turkey, and assembled in the Netherlands.