Sunforce 45455 Wind Generator 30' Tower Kit

by Sunforce

Product Features

• 30 ft. tower mount for small wind turbines (designed for the Sunforce 45444 600 Watt Wind Turbine, sold separately)
• Works with almost any portable wind generator
• All-weather and easy to assemble
• Manufacturer recommends using a cement base for best performance
• Kit includes: 4 x 6ft. x 1 5/8in. flared pipes, 3ft. x 1 5/8in. flared pipe, 3ft. x 1 5/8in. straight pipe, anchors 90 degree angle, earth staples, 1/8in. cable, 1/8in. cable clamps, 1/8in. cable thimbles, wire ties, guy wire plate stampings, hardware box, pipe box, cable crimps, plastic bag

Product Details

USA Sun and Wind Map [150kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 65 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000C210KU
• Item model number: 45455
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,663 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

The Sunforce 30 Foot Tower Kit is designed to mount the Sunforce 600 Watt Wind Generator (sold separately, model # 45444) and other small wind turbines. Designed to withstand forces on the wind generator and tower from high, heavy winds, this all-weather tower kit is easy to assemble and an excellent choice for almost any portable wind generator. The kit includes all parts required for installation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy installation. Very similar to installing an antenna, August 17, 2009

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Citizen John (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunforce 45455 Wind Generator 30' Tower Kit (Misc.)

I got this tower kit when I invested in the Sunforce 44447 wind turbine. Installing the tower kit is where the time is compared to installing the actual turbine, but it is really very simple. It is a lot like putting up a field antenna, which I had plenty of practice doing in the Army many years ago. You don't need any special tools. The most specialized tool you need is a socket wrench. The manual is excellent. The following is my experience.

First you secure the base to the ground - that's where the tower will stand. Then you measure where the 4 guideposts will go and drive their anchors into the ground at a 45 degree angle to the base to secure it. Take it easy the first time you drive the anchors into the ground because it's likely you'll have to move them later in the setup as I did. You lay out the pipe sections, slide the guide hangars onto the correct places (they connect to guideposts), run the transmission wire through the pipe, fasten the pipe and secure the pipe to the tower base. The part you don't want to skimp on is raising the tower to make sure the guide wires are ok or if they need to be adjusted. Unless you install wind turbines frequently, they probably need to be adjusted. So you make your adjustments and re-anchor the guideposts, this time driving the anchors all the way in except for the 5 inches that stay above ground. You do all this before attempting to install the turbine.

Finally you make the electrical connection to the turbine and wrap with electrical tape as with every turbine. Then you slide the turbine onto the tower, tighten the bolts, install the blades and raise the tower. You can do all this with 2 people. It is satifying work because you know you're doing a good thing for your property, for your physical security in the event the power grid temporarily goes down, for the environment and possibly for economic gain if you are allowed to sell excess power back into the grid.

With this tower kit you're probably getting the above-mentioned turbine: Sunforce 44447 900W Whisper Wind Turbine