Why Air Breeze?
Spec Sheet | Air Breeze Website
Southwest Windpower is committed to continuous improvement on our products. Since the AIR line of products was introduced in 1995, we have made vast improvements in the line. This page outlines the improvements made to the Air Breeze from the Air X.
 What’s better:
- More Energy Output
- Low Wind Startup
- Quieter Operation
How we’ve done it:
New Blade Design - With 30% more area, the wider airfoil provides lower startup, improved overall performance and greater durability. The new airfoil design now includes a boundary layer disruptor or “trips” for contributing to quieter operation.
New Controller - Improved Electronic Stall Control reduces shutdowns in high winds. Improved power tracking maximizes energy production at all wind speeds. More robust FET (Field Effect Transistors).
Improved Blade Assembly - Blades easily lock into the hub with a single fastener for each blade, for quick, fool-proof attachment. Innovative new blade hub increases the strength and safety of Air Breeze without adding any additional weight or materials. Nosecone snaps in tightly for secure operation.
In third-party sound testing, Air Breeze was found to emit the same sound levels as background sounds (wind and surrounding ambient noises).
Rather than focusing on Watt ratings, Southwest Windpower is moving more toward discussion around ENERGY output of products, such as kWh output, as this is how we use energy in everyday life. The measurements above show how the Air Breeze has improved outputs to the Air X, especially in lower wind speed. In higher winds, the measurements are almost the same.
Air Breeze Website
*Sound Level Study: Air Breze on 45’ tilt-up: 1-min averages. 1/30/2008 Beech Mtn, NC. Elevation: 1560 m. Downwind @ tower + r = 47’
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