Owner’s Manual
BWC EXCEL 10 Turbine
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II. EXCEL 10 SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
START-UP WIND SPEED
5 mph (2.2 m/s)
CUT-IN WIND SPEED
5 mph (2.2 m/s)
RATED WIND SPEED
26 mph (11.6 m/s)
AWEA RATED POWER (at 11 m/s or 25 mph)
8.9 kW
AWEA ANNUAL ENERGY (at 5 m/s average
13,600 kWh
CUT-OUT WIND SPEED
none
FURLING WIND SPEED
36-40 mph (16-18 m/s)
MAXIMUM DESIGN WIND SPEED
134 mph (60m/s)
RATED POWER
10 kW
ROTOR SPEED
0-400 RPM
MECHANICAL
TYPE
3-Blade Upwind, Horizontal-Axis
ROTOR DIAMETER
23 ft. (7.0m)
WEIGHT
1020 lb. (460 kg)
GEARBOX
none
BLADE PITCH CONTROL
none
OVERSPEED PROTECTION
AUTOFURL®
TEMPERATURE RANGE
-40 to 140 deg. F (-40 to 60deg. C)
ELECTRICAL
OUTPUT FORM
240VAC, 1-Phase, 60Hz
GENERATOR
Permanent Magnet Alternator
POWER PROCESSOR
Powersync II Inverter
Power
Output
(AC kW)
Wind Speed (m/s) at Hub Height
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Bergey Excel 10 Power Curve (Sea Level)
USDA Data per IEC 61400-12
1 m/s = 2.237 mph
