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Wind Catcher

Name: Wind Catcher Standard Kit
Brand: KiteX
SKU: WC-CATCHER-SD
Price: 1899.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Lighter, more powerful and easier to use than any other wind turbine

Wind Catcher Standard Kit

$1,899.00

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Specifications

Rated power: 200W @ 5.5 m/s wind speed
Weight for the assembled turbine: 12 kg [26lbs]
Voltage Output: 12-36V (programable)
Wind speed Operational Range: 3 - 15 m/s. Survival range: 15 - 25 m/s
Noise Levels: 55dB @ 6 m at 135 RPM (3 dB above background noise at full speed)

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Production in 24 hours

With average wind speed of:

4 m/s (9mph) = 2600 Wh
5 m/s (11mph) = 3700 Wh
6 m/s (13mph) = 4500 Wh

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No need to disturb the peace

The wind catcher is so quiet you can't tell if its on if you are just 20 meters away. At 5 meter it's only 3 dB above background noise.

When you need it, simply unpack it, set it up and start generating power

Wind Catcher is a revolutionary one-of-a-kind wind turbine. It is lighter, more powerful and easier to use than any other wind power system and weighs just 12kg - 26lbs!

Take it on your next adventure and set it up with ease!

Packs up neatly

Wind Catcher is a modular design - tower sections and blades are only 2 meters long.
Easy to fold up, pack up and transport!

Easy to carry

Wind Catcher itself weighs just 12 kg [26lbs].

Setup in just 20 min

We've made Wind Catcher to be easy and fast to assemble. It's so simple and easy that you can do it singlehanded.

We're using screw in-ground anchors. Simply lay out the anchors in suitable ground, test the holding strength, and set up the turbine.

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Durable in all conditions

4+ Years of testing in many different wind conditions have ensured a solid design you can trust

What does our customers say?

We let our reviews speak for themselves.

Only 5 star reviews on Trustpilot

"These folks are deeply committed to portable wind power! They have worked hard to create a great solution and it shows in every interaction I've had with them."

John Cunningham

USA

"After 16 month of operation I can confirm that the Wind Catcher is a great product. The wind turbine is robust and reliable and the power output is according to specification. The people at KiteX are super friendly and always helpful."

Klaus Harder

Germany

"Very good support from the team. Replacement blades sent very fast. Explanations clear. Very good contact with all the persons..."

Arnaud Daguin

France

"I'll be honest at first the setup seems intimidating, but the documentation does a great job explaining how to assemble the wind turbine. Once you've done it a few times the setup and tear down process are simple."

Dwight Sloan

USA

30 days return policy. No questions asked!

We believe in our products so much that we're willing to let you try them out before you commit.

How much can I generate?

Unlike conventional wind turbines, Wind Catcher starts generating power in low winds, delivering enough juice for your gadgets and power tools.

It reaches full power (200w) at a gentle 5.5 m/s (12.5 mph), so you don't need the windiest location to harness its energy.

Generation of power in your area

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Smart app control

Automatic protection features let's the turbine automatically stop or throttle down. You can also use the built in "app" to control Wind Catcher to start and stop when you want it to.

Compatible with your existing battery systems

Keep your electronics and have convenience of electricity, even when you are off-grid. Connect Wind Catcher to a power input port on your portable solar generator or battery system.

See how to connect

Power for the whole family

Using the Wind Catcher for 24 hours in average windspeed of 6 m/s (13mph) it will have produced 4500Wh. This is equal to the usage of:

- Smartphone charged: 409 times

- Laptop charged: 75 times

- Portable fridge: 73 hours

- TV: 36 hours

- Electric grill: 3,5 hours

- Hairdryer: 2,5 hours

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It doesn't get any lighter than this

Wind Catcher is the worlds lightest wind turbine with an incredible performance-to-weight ratio.Due to the structure and materials used, we can produce a strong turbine lighter than ever before. No need for foundation, heavy steel towers and metal brackets.

Let's compare the Wind Catcher to an IstaBreeze i700

Left: Wind Catcher. Right: IstaBreeze

We've chosen IstaBreeze because it's a reputable brand-name turbine.

Power Curve

IstaBreeze has a larger peak power output. However, it's at very high wind speeds. So high wind speeds in fact, that we've actually made sure that the Wind Catcher is not spinning to protect itself.

IstaBreeze has more than 3x maximum power output compared to Wind Catcher. It's clear that only if you're in the windiest of places will you be able to utilize a large power output.

Daily production

Looking at the energy production per day for various wind speeds, it's evident that the Wind Catcher produces more energy up till 7 m/s.

For 4 m/s average wind speed, the Wind Catcher produces almost 3x the of energy!

In Denmark, where we build the Wind Catcher, the average wind speed is ~5m/s (12mph). Denmark is a windy place, but you'll often not be camping in the most extreme wind conditions - that's why Wind Catcher is built to have good performance in average conditions - and not just in the most windy days.

Capacity Factor

How many days a year your turbine will be generating its nameplate capacity is called the capacity factor.

Wind Catcher has a super high capacity factor due to its very large rotor area.

We've used the Istabreeze i700 power curve for the comparative calculations, Weibull wind distribution with a skew factor of k=5.0. - The skew factor is for a 24h period. Verified experimentally at our test-site.
Wind Power explained as simple as possible

Think of wind power as a way to make electricity using the wind. When the wind blows, it turns the blades of a wind turbine, which generates electricity. The amount of electricity generated depends on the strength of the wind (average wind speed) and the size of the turbine (swept area). The peak performance is measured in Watts (W), but what really matters is how much electricity is produced over time, which is measured in Watt-hours (Wh).

Imagine a car:

The maximum speed of the car is measured in miles per hour (Watts), but what really matters is how far the car can go on a tank of gas (Watt-hours). A wind turbine generates more electricity when the wind is stronger and when the blades have more room to catch the wind (larger swept area). But the wind isn't always strong, so the amount of electricity generated will vary depending on the conditions. It's cool to have a car that can go 200mph, but what car would you use for everyday-driving? Probably one with better mileage. It's the same for wind turbines, you'll probably want the one that delivers the most Watt-hours, and not just "top-speed" (Watts).

Wind Catcher is designed to be as "high-mileage" as possible
Understanding Wind Power: Watts vs. Watt-hours

There's a difference between the peak performance, and how much useful energy you'll make.

It's dependent on several technical parameters:

Average wind speed: How much is the wind blowing? Wind is not constant, meaning when you're out experiencing it, it will fluctuate. How much it fluctuates is most often called the turbulence intensity. At one point it can be 3 m/s (7mph) - the next it can be 6 m/s (14mph).

Swept area: Is the area of a wind turbine that is facing the wind. For a horizontal axis wind turbine like Wind Catcher it's calculated by the radius of the rotor, which often is the length of the blade: Area = π * (rotor-radius)^2.

Available energy: The amount of energy a turbine can make is proportional to its swept area and the wind speed. The formula is: Power = 0.5 * air density * swept area * wind speed^3.
It's actually even more complicated, as you'll have to take into account friction losses, cable losses etc. We won't bore you with this here.

Watts (noted as: W): Energy output from the turbine at a given point.

Watt-hours (noted as: Wh): How many watts per hour the turbine has made. Example: A turbine making 100W on average over 24 hours, would have made 100W * 24h = 2400Wh.

The most important thing here is to notice the difference between Watts and watt-hours. If you're running any kind of battery system, it's the Watt-hours that are the most important. This tells you how much energy you'll actually get from the turbine.

Yes, it’s a downwind turbine meaning the blades downwind from the tower, compared to larger turbines which are upwind.
The blades angles are backwards in a cone-shape, or a “reverse umbrella”. This gives stability from the wind, as if it tries to rotate, the wind will push it back in again. It is a passive yaw system, just like if the turbine had a tail, but it's the blades that act as the tail.

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Wind Catcher

Lighter, more powerful and easier to use than any other wind turbine

Wind Catcher Standard Kit