Forgen Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Forgen Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for Off Grid Power and Battery Charging Purposes. 

Install a Forgen wind turbine virtually anywhere including on your boat, motor home or camper.

The Forgen vertical axis wind turbine embodies long established high efficiency generator principles, combined with turbine airflow expertise. Low inertia of the carefully balanced all-aluminium rotor assembly enables maximum advantage to be taken of the average weather conditions.

The turbine drive of the permanent magnet generator is widely acknowledged to be the most efficient design. When mounted vertically, it takes advantage of wind from any direction.

There are two models offered in the range: the normal temperature model (NT) and the low temperature model (LT).

ABOUT THE FORGEN 500

The Forgen 500 is the smallest vertical axis machine in the range and measure just 200mm diameter in plan dimensions and just over 300mm tall. This small entry level unit is designed for single battery installations typically up to 150Ah of battery. 

 The Forgen 500 NT is suitable for temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius, where as the low temperature models are designed to continue operating in temperatures down to -50 degrees Celsius. Uniquely. during high speed wind tunnel tests the Forgen 500 model was still spinning and delivering output in 100mph winds, which is often seen as a challenge for many horizontal axis machines.

ABOUT THE FORGEN 500

The Forgen 1000 is the larger scale vertical axis machine in our range and measures 300mm diameter in plan dimensions and just over 465mm tall. This unit is designed for multiple battery bank installations typically up to 450Ah of battery.

There 1000 series consist of two models: the normal temperature model (NT) and the low temperature model (LT).

The Forgen 1000 gives a much higher charge and has been designed for larger multiple battery installations usually associated with boats over 35ft in length or for wall mounting such as the end of a building. The use of a Forgen ensures easy start up after overnight or week long mooring of sailing craft. Both machines can produce in an average 15 knot wind speed either 12 or 23 amp in a 24 hour period (depending on battery condition.) In extreme wind conditions, the turbine is self-regulating and is able to withstand very severe and harsh environments.

Forgen Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
with Bracket Mount

All electrical components are encapsulated and the unit is virtually maintenance free. There are no slip rings to cause interference against electrical equipment. The outlet supply cable to the battery cannot become entangled. There are no separate blades and the unit is vibration free and silent in operation. The Forgen 500 is designed as a trickle charger and may be permanently connected to the battery.

The electronic circuitry is also internally protected against overload, neither machine requiring a regulator to be fitted. Parked caravans, electric fence units, sea buoys or other remotely situated electronic equipment are also typical uses for the Forgen. It has already been tried and tested in Antarctica and continued to work under the most extreme conditions.

Features Include:

• Low wind speed vertical axis changer
• Easy fixing to masts, rails and other surfaces
• Safe and silent in operation
• Non blade design for user safety
• No twisting of connected cable
• No maintenance required
• Sealed Bearings
• Corrosion resistant external components
• Electrical circuit fully protected
• Solid state rectifier

Forgen - As used on a boat.