HPRO-2000 Vertical Wind Turbine — 2000 W at 12 m/s, 48V

Serious vertical power for the property that needs more than a trickle. A small turbine keeps a battery topped up. A farm shed, a workshop, an off-grid home with a real daily load — they need more than that, and they usually sit exactly where the wind is worst behaved: swirling around buildings, tree lines and machinery sheds, never from the same direction twice. A horizontal machine spends that weather chasing its tail. The HPRO-2000 is the big brother in our H-type vertical axis wind turbine range — three straight aluminium-alloy blades on a magnetic-levitation generator, rated 2000 W. Vertical means it takes wind from all 360 degrees with no yaw mechanism at all, and the maglev bearing means the rotor starts moving at 2.5 m/s. It weighs 200 kg — this is a fixed piece of infrastructure, and we will be blunt about what that means for mounting further down. Straight up about the numbers: the 2000 W rating is measured at 12 m/s — a 43 km/h blow, not a normal afternoon. The manufacturer publishes no power curve for its vertical models, so we cannot show you a watts-per-wind-speed table the way we do for our horizontal turbines — and we will not invent one. On a typical usable breeze you will see a fraction of the rated figure, working around the clock. Treat it as a round-the-clock charging assist for a serious battery bank, alongside solar rather than instead of it. What It Solves The swirling-wind block: sheds, silos and tree lines chop the wind into gusts from every direction. A vertical rotor takes all of them — no yaw mechanism to hunt back and forth. The bank that solar can't finish: a property-sized battery bank needs more than daylight hours. Wind keeps feeding it through the night and through the grey winter fronts that flatten panels for days. The wind-plus-solar question: this model is offered with a wind-solar hybrid controller — one box runs the turbine on MPPT and a PV array on PWM. Its little brother the HPRO-1000 has no such option. The site near people: the manufacturer's case for the maglev generator and yaw-free design is quiet running close to occupied buildings — homes, farms, work sites. Less generator time: at this scale every windy day is litres of diesel not burnt and a service interval pushed back. Key Features Magnetic-levitation generator: 3-phase AC permanent magnet levitation design — low friction is why it starts at 2.5 m/s despite the size. 360° auto windward: a vertical rotor works in wind from any direction. No yaw mechanism, no tail, nothing to hunt or wear. Three-blade H-type rotor, 3 m tall: straight high-strength aluminium-alloy blades on an aluminium-alloy body, IP54 generator. 200 kg — check your structure: the manufacturer's own guidance, in its own words: "check roof structure before mounting." We repeat it because it matters. Built to survive 35 m/s — read this one: that is 126 km/h, and it is a LOWER limit than every horizontal turbine we sell. Exposed coastal and cyclone-prone sites see worse. If yours does, this is the wrong machine for it and we would rather say so. 48V battery banks: this model is wound for 48 V systems only. Two layers of protection: electromagnetic brake for overspeed, controller over-current protection plus dump load for overload. Two controller choices: the LHCM2 wind-solar hybrid (runs panels too) or the pure-wind WW20 MPPT with a published 42 A output rating — pick either as a kit, or take the turbine only. Kit, Or Turbine Only Two kit options, and they are genuinely different machines — not a branding exercise. With Hybrid Controller ships the manufacturer's matched wind-solar hybrid, the LHCM2-1/48V. Wind charges through MPPT, and the same box takes a solar array on a PWM input — one controller runs both, which is how most properties end up wiring these anyway. One thing to know before you buy: the manufacturer publishes only series-level specifications for this controller, not model-level ones — every figure in its table below is a series figure, and no maximum charging current in amps is published at all. With Pure-Wind Controller ships the WW20-48-48, a heavy-duty pure-wind MPPT unit with its own dump-load box. No PV input at all — but it is the one controller in this class with a real, published current rating: 42 A maximum output, straight off its own datasheet page. It is also the dearer of the two options — that is the manufacturer's pricing, not a typo of ours. Already have a controller rated for this turbine? Pick Turbine only. What Else You'll Need A turbine on a pole is half a system. The other half is a mount an engineer has signed off on, cable sized for the run, breakers and an isolator, a dump load (included with either kit controller) and a battery bank to feed. Cable sizing depends on run length, voltage and current — that is your electrician's call, not a line on a product page. Browse bus bars, breakers and wiring in the Electrical Supplies collection, and the full controller range here. Representative photos: the manufacturer supplies one set of photographs per turbine family, not per model. The HPRO-2000 you receive is this three-blade H-type design, at the sizes in the spec table. Q & A Will it really make 2000 watts? At 12 m/s — a 43 km/h blow — that is the manufacturer's rating, with a stated maximum of 2,200 W. Unlike our horizontal turbines, the manufacturer publishes no power curve for this model, so we cannot tell you what it makes at 5, 7 or 9 m/s — and we will not calculate a figure and pass it off as measured. Expect a fraction of the rated output in normal usable wind, and size your system accordingly. Can I mount it on the roof? Only with your eyes open. The manufacturer lists rooftop mounting at 3 to 6 m above the roofline — and in the same breath its own documentation says, word for word, "check roof structure before mounting." This is a 200 kg machine before you add the mount. That is a structural engineering question, not an installer's judgement call on the day. A ground mast at 6 to 10 m sidesteps the whole issue and usually finds cleaner air anyway. Does the kit controller take solar panels? Pick With Hybrid Controller and yes: the LHCM2-1/48V runs the turbine on MPPT and takes a solar array on a PWM input. Pick With Pure-Wind Controller and no: the WW20-48-48 has no PV input at all. They are different boxes for different systems — the WW20-48-48 table below spells out what is actually published, and for the hybrid unit the supplier prints only series-level figures, so there is no model-level table for us to show. Why don't you publish a charging current in amps for the hybrid kit? Because the supplier has not published one anywhere in the HCM series documentation, and we will not calculate one by dividing watts by volts — that is how people end up sizing breakers off a guess. Do not size cable or breakers from the wattage in any product title. The pure-wind WW20-48-48 is the exception in this class: its own datasheet publishes 42 A maximum output current, so that figure is in its table below. Is the cable from the turbine AC or DC? AC. The turbine generates 3-phase AC, and the rectifier inside the controller converts it to DC to charge the battery. A generator is not a battery: the voltage on that cable rises with rotor speed, which is exactly why the matched controller is built to take far more than the nominal battery voltage on its input. Cable selection and protection are your electrician's job. Is it really quiet? The manufacturer publishes no noise figure for the turbine, so we will not quote one. What we can tell you is the design case: a magnetic-levitation generator has almost no bearing friction, and a vertical rotor never slews around to chase the wind — those are the two things that make verticals the usual choice close to occupied buildings. If a decibel number matters to you, we do not have one to give. What happens to it in a storm? The electromagnetic brake and the controller's overspeed protection wind it back, and the machine is built to survive 35 m/s (126 km/h). That is a lower storm rating than every horizontal turbine we sell — coastal WA cops worse in a decent front. If your site regularly sees more than 126 km/h, do not put this turbine on it. One of our horizontal models rated to 50 m/s is the better machine for that site. What is the warranty position? Twelve months. Professional installation by a licensed electrician is a condition of it — keep the electrician's invoice with your paperwork. Be aware the manufacturer treats blade damage from consistently extreme wind, and motor burnout after prolonged high-speed running, as case-by-case assessments rather than automatic cover. How long until it arrives? Built to order and sea-freighted — allow 4 to 6 weeks (up to 7 for WA and regional addresses). Delivery is quoted to your exact location before you order — tap Get a Freight Quote above, or call 0400 333 898, or email support@bushline.com.au with your postcode and nearest town for a delivered price. The turbine ships as two packages, the larger of them 3.2 m long and 260 kg gross across the pair — plan access and a second set of hands (or a machine) for delivery day. Specs Specification Detail Rated power 2000 W at 12 m/s (43.2 km/h) Maximum power output 2,200 W Rated voltage 48 V Maximum voltage output 52.8 V Start-up / cut-in wind speed 2.5 m/s (9 km/h) — the manufacturer publishes one combined figure for this model Rated wind speed 12 m/s (43.2 km/h) Survival / safe wind speed Up to 35 m/s (126 km/h) — lower than our horizontal turbines; check your site's storm history Wind wheel / rotor diameter The manufacturer prints "2 m / 3 m" in this row; the second figure matches the rotor height row below. We publish it as printed. Rotor height 3 m (3000 mm) Number of blades 3 Blade material High-strength aluminium alloy Body material Aluminium alloy Magnet material NdFeB Generator type 3-phase AC permanent magnet levitation (maglev) generator Generator speed 300 rpm Over-speed protection Electromagnetic brake Overload protection Controller over-current protection + dump load Wind direction adjustment 360° auto windward — no yaw mechanism Generator protection grade IP54 Working temperature -20°C to +50°C Working humidity 0-90% RH (non-condensing) Mount height Ground: 6-10 m; rooftop: 3-6 m above the roofline — and in the manufacturer's own words: "check roof structure before mounting" (200 kg) Design life 20+ years Warranty 1 year Colour White Net weight 200 kg Gross weight 260 kg Packing size Two packages: 3.2 m × 400 × 300 mm + 2.1 m × 470 × 510 mm Certification CE marked to the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Tested to EN 61400-2 (small wind turbines), EN ISO 12100 and EN 60204-1. CE is a European mark and carries no legal standing in Australia. No power curve appears in the manufacturer's documentation for this model — its vertical range is published without one. Rated output at rated wind speed is the only measured output figure we hold, and the table above is everything the manufacturer states. The Pure-Wind Controller Option Specification WW20-48-48 Controller type Pure-wind MPPT, step-up (no PV input at all) Rated input power 2 kW Rated input voltage 48 Vdc Wind input voltage range 12-64 Vdc; cut-in voltage factory-set at 12 Vdc, adjustable Rated input current 42 A Maximum output current 42 A — published by the manufacturer for this exact model Battery voltage 48 Vdc Manual brake Press and hold 5 s to fully dump; manual recovery required Over-current brake 50 A factory setting; adjustable 0-50 A; full dump and recovery after 10 min Optional over-wind-speed brake 18 m/s factory setting; adjustable 0-30 m/s; recovery below 15 m/s after 10 min Optional over-speed brake 500 rpm factory setting; adjustable 0-1000 rpm; recovery after 10 min Display LCD Communications RS485 built in; optional RS232 / RJ45 / GPRS / Bluetooth / Zigbee Lightning protection Yes Efficiency 92% or better Static loss Under 5 W Working temperature / humidity -20°C to +40°C / 0-90% (non-condensing) Noise 65 dB or less Cooling / installation Forced air cooling, wall-mounted, IP42 Controller size / weight 300 × 375 × 145 mm, 10 kg Dump load box Separate box, 300 × 400 × 210 mm, 9 kg — included Warranty 1 year