🌬️ Power Up Your Life with Wind Energy!
The Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator is a lightweight, portable solution for harnessing wind energy to power your appliances and electronics. Constructed from weatherproof cast aluminum, it features a fully integrated regulator for safe operation and maximum efficiency. Ideal for commercial, residential, or camping use, this generator combines functionality with eco-friendliness.
Brand | Sunforce |
Wattage | 400 watts |
Fuel Type | wind |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Recommended Uses For Product | Commercial, Residential, Camping |
Item Weight | 14.46 Pounds |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Output Wattage | 400 Watts |
Special Feature | Portable, Super Quiet, Lightweight |
Included Components | Mounting hardware |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 27"L x 44"W x 44"H |
Material | Aluminum |
Model Name | 400 Watt, 12-Volt Wind Generator |
Engine Type | Wind |
Engine Power Maximum | 4E+2 Watts |
Starting Wattage | 4E+2 Watts |
UPC | 784682976876 787769444442 |
Manufacturer | SUNFORCE PRODUCTS |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00787769444442 |
Item Weight | 14.46 pounds |
Item model number | 48400 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Manufacturer Part Number | 44444 |
Special Features | Portable, Super Quiet, Lightweight |
G**N
OK but not great, I should have bought solar panels
PLEASE READ before buying this generator:I just bought and installed this new 400 watt 12 volt wind generator to the side of my home using 1 1/2 inch electrical pipe. It seems to fit the lower part of the generator better than 2" pipe.With everything secured to the house and 20 feet above the roof top (as manual recommends. My home is under 1 miles from the Ocean and we get a lot of wind. This was my reason to buy it. The generator works but 2 problems I found so far is loud vibration noise as it turns fast and low voltage output (only 1 to 6 volts) measured with a fluke DMM with moderate winds, as the 3 blades turn with a 10 MPH wind. With a 12 volt deep cycle battery, you need 12 or more volts to charge it and this only happens when wind speeds are over 20 MPH. In other words, if you have a fully charged 12 volt battery and want to at least maintain a trickle charge on it to run your DC to AC inverter udring power outages, this generator fails to produce a trickle charge even with the wind blowing and the blades turning. It seems you need a LOT more wind speed to get anything out of it. Not a good design! I tried to add rubber pads between the house and the pole but it is still noisy, so much noise thatthe entire house vibrates and keeps me awake on very windy nights. If you live in an area with constant 20MPH wind or more blowing most of the time and have this generator mounted (in cement deep in the back yard) and with guide wires to keep the top from swaying in the wind) then it should work for you and is a good deal for the cost. If I knew the problems associated with this wind generator, I would have bought a few 120 watt solar panels instead. Solar cost more but makes NO NOISE and puts out a higher voltage even on overcast days, compared to this wind generator that need over a 20MPH wind constantly blowing to maintain a battery charge. If you are running the battery to a DC to AC invertor, use solar panels instead. Yes, they cost 2 or 3 times more per wattage but are more reliable in the long run. I do not work for a solar company, I am a retired QC electronics technician and the facts mentions are true. Remember there will always be more places to get Sunshine or day light than constant high speed winds blowing most of the time. Knowing what I know now, I would have gladly spent 2 or 3 time more to get solar power of the same wattage output that is so much more reliable on a consistent basis. To be fair, maybe it is only this manufacture that makes a crappy wind generator? Shop around, maybe you can find a company that sells a wind generator that outputs 12 volts with less needed wind force. Good Luck KJ6MUK 73'sGlenn from San Francisco, Ca.
M**I
These things are JUNK
6 years ago, I bought my first Air-X ( that's the model with the Southwest Windpower brand on it, this is their product) which ran for 2 years, then had a minor failure, fixed under warranty. It then lasted about a year, and the circuit board failed yet again. Again, it was warranted. The next failure, however, was not. So, I bought a kit from SWWP to "update" the turbine to the new "Air Breeze". That lasted 2 months, and it utterly melted down inside. It was a toxic swamp of caustic material from the insulation and other materials inside, which had gotten hot.That was fixed under warranty and lasted ... a month. Then, I bought one of these. It was installed temporarily for about 4 months, and then moved to replace the dead Air Breeze (failed yet again, 3rd time). It lasted a month, and it too, melted down inside. Yes, the same location, the same load, the same everything the original one made 3 years without major issue, has now been through 4 rebuilds in a year and a half. In fact, I have had no significant use ANY of the generators since the original Air Breeze conversion. They have either sent me parts, or replacement generators (takes up to 2 months to get warranty fixes) and every one of them has failed the first time any significant weather system has come through. The Sunforce branded model worked through 4 months in a semi-sheltered area, and weathered ONE storm. It was taken down, stored for 2 months, and reinstalled in the original location for my first Air-x, and it died when the first rainstorm came through, as it melted down and the insulation or whatever it is, is literally dripping out the bottom of the unit, which is still on the tower. I'm not taking it down until I figure out what to do with it.Basically, the maker started out with a decent product, somewhere along the lines, they have 're-engineered" it, and now it's garbage. Sad to say. The original was excellent and would still be in place if several years of running hadn't just simply worn out the front casting where the bearings ride. Each of my conversations with tech support has been a matter of just flat out insult, as they continue to claim they have no idea what's wrong, or that it's "my location". The original Air-X not only survived, but continued to work through a once-a-century windstorm that made national news. Nothing since it has been able to survive a single storm with 30-40 mph gusting.
B**R
great product
This product performs very well. easy to install and set up. very quiet as compared to other similar products. good price.
M**H
Wind Generator - Works Good
This wind generator makes a nice addition to a solar panel system with a small battery bank (my bank is 12vdc with 500 amp hours). The wind generator averages anywhere from 2 to 10 amps on most occasions here in northern Indiana. I have seen the wind generator put out as much as 25 amps during heavy wind conditions (i.e. storms). If you plan to run a large battery bank system then you may want to look into some of the larger KW wind generators or build a solar panel system. I do love the sound of this thing. I would not call it whisper, but it has a nice whirl sound to it when it is charging that puts me to sleep at night. By the way, know your math and do things right. You will find yourself installing some heavy gauge wiring to lower voltage drops that can be a bear to work with.
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