BWC 1500 Wind Turbine

 Important Notice:  The BWC 1500 will be discontinued effective February 15, 2002 due to its replacement by the BWC XL.1.  Warranties will be fully honored and full service support for existing customers with BWC 1500's will be maintained.

The BWC 1500 is a modern 3 meter diameter (10 ft), 1,500 Watt wind turbine designed for high reliability, low maintenance, and automatic operation in adverse weather conditions. It is available in both battery charging and water pumping versions.  It is built much more ruggedly than most other turbines of its size and it carries the longest warranty (5 years) in the industry.

Battery charging BWC 1500's can be supplied with outputs of 12, 24, 48, or 120 VDC. They are well suited for rural homes, cabins, remote villages, and telecommunications sites, where it can typically support continuous loads of 150 - 300 Watts. The BWC 1500 is often installed along with PV modules.  The BWC VCS-1.5 controller features the OptiCharge system for extended battery life.

As a water pumping system, the BWC 1500 can be located as much as 300 m (1000 ft) from the well to take advantage of improved wind conditions. USDA tests have shown that the BWC 1500-PD can be more cost effective than a conventional mechanical windmill. In many situations it is two or three times as cost effective as PV-powered pump systems.

Prices, which include electronics, range from $4,700 to $5,400.  For severe sites, an Extra-Stiff blade option is available for an additional $265.

The BWC 1500 is most often installed on a guyed lattice tower, which is available in heights of 12.2 m (40 ft) to 37 m (120 ft.). Prices range from $1,500 to $3,900. A list of requirements for customer supplied towers is available.

The BWC was introduced in 1990 and it has been installed at over 400 sites around the world.  We invite you to review our list of notable customers and our case studies.

Specifications

Start-up Wind Speed:  3.6 m/s (8 mph)
Cut-in Wind Speed:  3.6 m/s (8 mph)
Rated Wind Speed:  12.5 m/s (28 mph)
Rated Power:  1500 Watts
Cut-Out Wind Speed:  None
Furling Wind Speed:  14.3 m/s (32 mph)
Max. Design Wind Speed:  54 m/s (120 mph)

BWC 1500 Specification Sheet (230 K)

Technical Features Sheet (140 K)