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Date of publication:
15 April, 2006.

Clean, free energy

for your home.
Like gliders and
birds, micro wind
turbines use the
energy we feel as
a breeze on our
face and hear in the
rustling of leaves
– a source of energy
that’s free, clean
and everlasting.
NEW Ampair ™ 600:
the beauty of wind energy.

The Ampair 600 is a new micro wind turbine. With a rotor diameter of only 1.7 metres,
it’s especially designed to meet the demand from individual householders for a renewable
energy source.

Recently, micro wind turbines have been hitting the headlines. We all know that the Earth’s
fossil fuels are running out. And while the debate about a nuclear alternative continues,
“renewables” are seen as a safe, clean, reliable and environmentally-friendly source of energy.

Of the three main sources of renewable energy – sun, water and wind – it is the last that
holds most promise for home-owners. (By the way, we have experience in all three areas
of renewable technology, and no bias towards a particular solution.)

The question is: how much difference can wind turbines make? The Ampair 600 has an
electrical output of 0.6kW. Over a year, a single turbine will generate up to a quarter of
the electricity needed for an average three-bedroom semi-detached house. That’s when
the building is in a moderately windy location. Bigger buildings, such as schools, hospitals
and offices can accommodate multiple turbines.

So it is possible to “do your bit” for the environment and demonstrate your commitment to
renewable energy.

In addition to the ecological advantages, there are, of course, financial benefits to installing
a micro wind turbine. Access to a renewable energy source decreases your dependence on
national suppliers. The turbine itself and its positive impact on energy bills can add to the
value of your property and its attractiveness to future buyers.

A wind turbine is an investment in the long-term. So it may be reassuring

to know that Ampair has a substantial track record in this industry. “Greetings from the frozen North. I was
already impressed with the performance
Ampair wind turbines have long been the choice of the British yachting and durability of the Ampair. But yesterday
community. This is an expert and discriminating audience who look we were off the scale – Force 12 plus
for a turbine that not only delivers power, but is also robust, quiet (65 knots) and flying ice. When we dug
and elegant. our way out it was still whizzing round.
A great bit of kit.”
Mark Evans. Arctic Year, 2002.

“Noise is critical to siting small wind

turbines. The Ampair was 20Dba quieter
when charging in strong winds than the
other two turbines. The Ampair was so
quiet it was difficult to measure.”
Paul Gipe, independent tester.
www.wind-works.org
Planning, buying and installing
your Ampair ™ 600 wind turbine.

Site surveys.

A wind turbine can be installed high on the

side of a house, or ideally on a mast in an
open area, such as a garden. It should be
high as possible in smoothly flowing winds.
Also the site needs to be suitable for mounting
the turbine safely. If the turbine is installed
on a building it must be securely mounted to
Wall bracket Wall braced
an area that is robustly constructed. You will
probably know where on your property best
fits this description; but we can also arrange
for an on-site survey.

Planning consent.

All permanently installed wind turbines

require planning consent, in the same
way that satellite dishes do. In many other Parapet edge
countries, householders are allowed to
install small wind turbines without formal
permission, and it is possible that may
become the case in the UK as well.

While very few wind turbines in the UK

have been installed with planning consent,
we recommend that you seek it if you want
to be on the safe side. We can apply for Flat roof
planning consent on your behalf.

If you have neighbouring houses close to

your turbine, please note that the Ampair
is renowned as the quietest wind turbine in
the industry. It produces a broad spectrum
of background white noise, with no irritating
‘tones’ or any mechanical sounds. In low Free-standing mast Guyed mast
winds, the turbine is virtually inaudible. And
in high winds, the minimal noise of the turbine
Different ways to mount your Ampair 600.
is masked by the noise of the wind itself,
rustling leaves and so on.
Its mountings include anti-vibration devices.
Mounting options. This is because just as a flag flapping in the
wind causes the flagpole to vibrate, so a
The Ampair 600 can be mounted on a working turbine also creates vibrations that
free-standing mast, or on a wall bracket. if not eliminated could damage a building.
 Two ways to
install the grid-
tie inverter.

Your installation expert

A B
can advise you on the
best place to install the
grid-tie inverter, etc.
A B C C

A Metering, parking
1. Inverter adjacent to fuse board. 2. Inverter in roof space.
switch, fuses,
disconnect, etc.
Installation. We have designed and manufactured micro B G83 grid-tie inverter.
wind turbines since 1974. It all began when C Fuse board/
Installation is not a complicated process, people saw the need to develop a way to consumer unit.
but neither is it an easy DIY task. We can generate electrical power for yachts.
arrange our authorised experts to do the
installation for you. Or you could of course In the yachting world, the original Ampair
make your own arrangements. Please note wind turbine soon established a reputation
that the approximate total installed weight for its power output, robust construction
of the Ampair 600 is 16 kgs. for the turbine and quietness. Our engineers continued to
head, plus the weight of the mounting system. develop the Ampair model during the 1980s
– increasing the power output from 25 to
Purchasing and delivery. 100 watts.

You can purchase the Ampair 600 direct from In 2004, readers of ‘Yachting World’ voted the
the manufacturer at [email protected] or by Ampair the best of five turbines for reliability,
calling 0845 389 0660. Normally the process user-friendliness and value-for-money.
starts with a site survey. After arranging
planning consent, delivery and installation will More recently the company introduced the
take approximately two weeks depending on Ampair 300, the direct forerunner of the new
the size and type of your order. Ampair 600.

Government grants. This Ampair 600 product is being launched in

the UK, backed by the resources of Ampair’s
You may have heard that the Government new owners, Boost Energy Systems. This
will provide grants for householders installing company’s heritage in distributed energy goes
wind turbines. However, as this brochure back to 1957, with a reputation for market-
goes to press, no grants are yet available. leading research and development, winning
The Treasury and the Office of the Deputy awards in 2004 and 2005. We have strong links
Prime Minister (ODPM) have announced with academic experts in power electronics/
a renewed commitment to supporting electrical systems, integrated system
renewable energy sources. It is predicted modelling, and manufacturing research at
that the new “low carbon buildings initiative” Cambridge University (UK), Massachusetts
(LCBI) will be announcing a schedule of Institute of Technology (USA), and Sofia
grants during April, 2006. (LCBI replaces University (Bulgaria).
the previous government-backed scheme
known as “Clear Skies”.) Please refer to Our recent innovations include the unique
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk for the PowerFurl™ on the Ampair 600 – this device
latest information. keeps the turbine safely generating power
even in high winds.
Ampair™ – wind turbine experts
since 1974.

Ampair specialises in the development of wind,

water and solar energy technology for private
individuals and commercial organisations.
Our distributor network covers 25 countries.
Ampair ™ 600 dimensions
and power curve.

769mm
ø1700mm
554mm

Wind speed (knots)

0 3.9 7.8 11.7 15.5 19.0 23.3 27.2
600

500

400
Power (watts)

300

200

100

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wind speed (metres per second)
A brief history of wind energy.

The modern history of wind turbines goes back to at least the 1920s
and agricultural Middle America. With no access to a national grid,
these small turbines were the ideal solution for providing isolated
farmsteads with electricity.

By the 1930s, ecological and political movements across Germany

and Scandinavia encouraged the development of bigger and more
robust turbines to supply the needs of whole communities.

And with the first oil crisis of the 1970s, the whole world suddenly
had to sit up and take notice of renewable energy sources. The state
legislature of California encouraged the development of large-scale
wind farms, a movement mirrored on this side of Atlantic, nowadays
with off-shore installations.

In the UK, small wind turbines have also served remote farms off
the national grid. But Britons also are uniquely fond of caravanning
and ocean sailing – which has created a large and growing demand
for efficient, quiet, and sensibly-priced wind turbine technology.

So, on the one hand, the giant turbines off the coast of Denmark
now supply 20% of the country’s electricity needs, while individual
consumers in the UK are leading a new wave of demand for
renewable energy sources.

Either way, as ‘National Geographic’ said in August 2005, “Wind is

currently the biggest success story in renewable energy.”
 Ampair 600™
technical specifications.

Conforms to:
• G83/1
• BS En 61400 part 2
• BS EN IEC 60335-1
• LV Directive 73/23/EC
• WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
• RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
• EMC Directive 89/336/EC

Technical overview:
• Three bladed upwind generator.
• Swept area of 2.2m2 (1.7m diameter).
• PowerFurl™ passive self furling
simultaneous blade pitch control.
• Approximate total installed weight 16 kgs.
for the turbine head, plus mounting
system weight.
• All turbine materials suitable for marine
use (including seafront locations).
• Cut in windspeed 3-4 m/s; no cut-out
windspeed due to PowerFurl™ system.
• Permanent magnet, three phase,
asynchronous, brushless generator.
• G83 grid-tie inverter synchronises wind
turbine with 230 volts AC 50Hz utility
electrical supply.
• Self-contained metering, overload
protection, safety isolation, and
parking switch.
• Anti-vibration system incorporated in
mounting system.
• Wide range of building integrated and
free-standing mounting structures.
• Two year warranty; operational life
expected to be in excess of 15 years.

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Specifications subject to change.
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