Complete System Design
Contact us today for a quote on a complete, pre-engineered small wind system, on or off grid. Your custom designed system will include everything you'll need to begin harvesting energy from the wind. Below is a list of equipment needed for a simple and reliable grid-connected system:
- Wind Turbine
Fortis Wind Energy Passaat 1kW, Montana 5kW, or Alizé 10kW
- SMA Windy Boy Inverters
1, 2, or 3 depending on system design. We now offer a custom programming service to optimize your inverter's performance with the turbine and site-specific wind conditions.
- SMA Protection Box/Controller
1, 2, or 3 Protection Boxes depending on system design. The type and model of controller depends on the turbine model and whether wind system is grid-connected or battery-charging.
- Diversion Loads (aka Dump Loads or Load Resistors)
1, 2, or 3 DC-rated heating elements depending on system design to match controller requirements.
- Pre-engineered tower
Tilt-up or self-supporting lattice
- Slip Rings
Slip rings are a highly recommended option for all turbines.
- Junction Box
Located at top of tower and shipped with switchgear, for weather-proof connections from turbine to down-tower conduit.
- Turbine Brake Switch
Located at base of tower and shipped with switchgear, for electrical braking of turbine.
- AC Disconnect Switch
This is a safety/maintenance disconnect switch for unregulated AC input into the Load Controller or SMA Protection Box. It is shipped with the switchgear package.
- DC Disconnect Switch
This is a safety/maintenance disconnect switch for regulated DC input into the inverter(s). It is shipped with the switchgear package.
- CWC Data Aquisition and web-based monitoring system
Like slip rings, data systems are a highly recommended option for all small wind systems.
- Detailed electrical schematic and installation manual
These manuals are continuously updated on our website.
The dealer-installer is responsible for sourcing the following materials locally:
- Sch40 4in or 5in galvanized pipe for tilt-up tower (Passaat only)
- Down-tower wiring and conduit (typ. 3/4in LFMC)
- Underground wiring and conduit from tower base to location of BOS equipment (typ. 2in rigid PVC)
- Wiring, wireway and conduit for grouped BOS components
- AC kWh meter + meter socket for permanent record of system energy output
- Point-of-connection circuit breaker(s)
- Point-of-connection AC disconnect switch (May be required by utility)
Contact us today for a quote. We will make sure that you have everything you need for a simple and reliable wind energy system.