Last week I had a chance to field test my new Windwalker 250 RV Wind Turbine while boondocked near Zion National Park in Southern Utah. The wind turbine is made by Free Spirit Energy, an American company based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. At 35 knots, the wind turbine is rated to produce 255 watts, 30 volts, and 8.5 amps.
My apologies for the audio quality near the end of the video. It was very windy that day as you can tell. Honestly, you didn’t miss much commentary. In that part of the video I was simply describing how I installed the mast and how quickly the unit is installed. You can put it up and take it down in less than a minute.
Mello Mike is an Arizona native, author, and the founder of Truck Camper Adventure. He's been RV'ing since 2002, is a certified RVIA Level 1 RV Technician, and has restored several Airstream travel trailers. He currently rolls in a 2013 Ram 3500 with a 2021 Bundutec Roadrunner truck camper mounted on top. A communications expert, he retired from the U.S. Navy in 2004 as a CWO3 after 24 years, worked in project management, and now runs Truck Camper Adventure full-time. He also does some RV consulting, repairs, and inspections on the side.
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i was wondering how much noise the thing made. it is an interesting product and something to think about if you live in an area or travel to an area that is known for winds. unfortunately, i could not make out everything you said because of the wind noise with the camera. thanks for posting it though. again, its an interesting idea for sure.
i was wondering how much noise the thing made. it is an interesting product and something to think about if you live in an area or travel to an area that is known for winds.
unfortunately, i could not make out everything you said because of the wind noise with the camera. thanks for posting it though. again, its an interesting idea for sure.
It's a great alternative to solar, that's for sure.