Jacob Wind Power Systems from Wind Turbine Industries

Wind Turbine Industries supplies Jacob wind power systems. This wind power system generates a rated power of 20 kilowatts at a maximum wind speed of 26 miles per hour. The cut-in wind speed of the Jacob wind power system is 8 miles per hour. The wind power system from Wind Turbine Industries has a horizontal upwind design and consists of a three blade variable pitch type of rotor. This rotor has an overall diameter of 31 feet and operates at a maximum speed of 175 rotations per minute.

The Jacob wind power system incorporates three protection features for overspeeding, high wind or storm as well as yaw control. The overspeeding protection unit is a blade actuated governor, while a dual fold tail vane acts as a yaw control feature. The offset rotor axis of the wind power system from Wind Turbine Industries provides protection against high winds and storms. The Jacobs wind power system consists of an offset hypoid gear drive transmission unit and a three phase brushless alternator. It has a rotor to alternator ratio of 6.1:1.

This wind power system from Wind Turbine Industries has a caliper disc type brake and is installed on free standing towers with a three leg design. This tower is manufactured using angle iron and is available in different heights of 80 feet, 100 feet and 120 feet.

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