This cheap and cheerful wind turbine system is imported into the UK from China by Navitron as part of their range of budget renewable energy products. It comes with its own tower and electronic controllers for battery charging applications.

It is probably not suitable for grid-connection.

navitron 500w power output curve

The graph below shows the typical power produced (in Watts) for the Navitron 500W at different wind speeds. No power output data available for wind speeds above 15m/s is available, so the graph below assumes that furling occurs after this point.

cost

Price starts at £525 for a package including tower, guylines and anchors, inverter, controller, turbine, blades etc. Extra requirements include cement for foundations and batteries to complete installation.

our view

At this price you might argue its hard to go wrong, but you'll notice the difference with more polished (and expensive) European or North American brands. In other words, it might be a bit rough around the edges! We know owners who are delighted with them, others who are disappointed.

UK grants available?

No

warranty

Unclear from website.

available voltages

24 Volt

noise levels

Several people have complained about noise and vibration/balancing problems with these machines. Quieter sets of blades may be available.

http://www.navitron.org.uk

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