HPRO-1000 Vertical Wind Turbine — 1000 W at 12 m/s, 48V

Catches the wind no matter which way it blows. Horizontal turbines need clean, steady wind from one direction at a time — and around houses, sheds and tree lines, that is exactly what you do not get. The wind swirls, gusts and switches, the yaw hunts back and forth, and the machine spends half its life turning to face the weather instead of harvesting it. The HPRO-1000 is an H-type vertical axis wind turbine — three straight aluminium-alloy blades on a magnetic-levitation generator, rated 1000 W. Because it is vertical, it takes wind from all 360 degrees without a yaw mechanism: nothing has to swing around to face a gust before it starts working. The maglev bearing means very little friction, so the rotor starts moving at 2.5 m/s — a light breeze. One thing about the photos: the finned centre drum shown between the blades in some pictures is an auxiliary starting rotor — an optional extra at additional cost, not part of the standard unit. Straight up about the numbers: the 1000 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 your solar, not a replacement for it. What It Solves The swirling-wind block: houses, sheds and trees chop the wind into gusts from every direction. A vertical rotor takes all of them — there is no yaw mechanism to hunt back and forth. The overnight drain: the fridge and the lights pull amps all night while the panels do nothing. Wind feeds the bank the whole time you are asleep. The grey winter week: the fronts that flatten your solar for days are exactly the weather this machine works hardest in. The site near people: the manufacturer's case for the maglev generator and yaw-free design is quiet running close to occupied buildings — cabins, homes, telecom sites. Less generator time: every hour of breeze is fuel you have not hauled and a service you have not done. Key Features Magnetic-levitation generator: 3-phase AC permanent magnet levitation design — low friction is the whole point, which is why it starts at 2.5 m/s. 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: straight high-strength aluminium-alloy blades on an aluminium-alloy body, IP54 generator. 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. A serious piece of kit: 95 kg net. This is a fixed installation on a proper mount, not a campervan accessory. Kit, Or Turbine Only The kit pairs the turbine with the manufacturer's matched pure-wind controller, the WW10-48-48 — a wind-only MPPT unit from the manufacturer’s heavier-duty MWM series. It has no solar input at all. Being straight with you: the manufacturer pairs no wind-solar hybrid controller with this model — a pure-wind unit is the only catalogue option. If you want one box to run both a turbine and a solar array, this is the wrong model for that; the HPRO-2000 and the H12 range both offer a hybrid controller option, and your solar can always stay on its own regulator alongside this one. 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 mast in clean air, cable sized for the run, breakers and an isolator, a dump load (included with the 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-1000 you receive is this three-blade H-type design, at the sizes in the spec table. Q & A Will it really make 1000 watts? At 12 m/s — a 43 km/h blow — that is the manufacturer's rating, with a stated maximum of 1,100 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 the kit controller take solar panels? No. The WW10-48-48 is a pure-wind MPPT controller with no PV input at all, and the manufacturer lists no hybrid alternative for this model. If a one-box wind-plus-solar setup matters to you, look at the HPRO-2000 or the H12 range instead — we would rather point you at the right machine than sell you this one. Why don't you publish a charging current in amps? The supplier publishes no battery-side charging current for this controller, and we will not calculate one by dividing watts by volts — that is how people end up sizing breakers off a guess. Its own manual does print 21 A rated input current, and that figure is in the table below. Do not size cable or breakers from the wattage in any product title. 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. Can I mount it on the roof? The manufacturer lists rooftop mounting at 3 to 6 m above the roofline, or a ground mast at 6 to 10 m. Bear in mind this is a 95 kg machine before the mount — that is a structural question for your installer, not an afterthought. Height is output: turbulence near buildings eats the wind before the blades see it. 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 2.57 m long — plan the delivery spot accordingly. Specs Specification Detail Rated power 1000 W at 12 m/s (43.2 km/h) Maximum power output 1,100 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 "2.5 m / 1.6 m" in this row; the second figure matches the rotor height row below. We publish it as printed. Rotor height 1.6 m (1600 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 Design life 20+ years Warranty 1 year Colour White Net weight 95 kg Gross weight 140 kg Packing size Two packages: 2.57 m × 450 × 300 mm + 1.62 m × 400 × 480 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 Kit Controller — Pure-Wind Only Specification WW10-48-48 Controller type Pure-wind MPPT (no PV input at all), boost Rated input power 1 kW Rated input voltage 48 V Rated input current 21 A (printed in the manufacturer’s manual) Battery voltage 48 Vdc Maximum battery charging current Not specified by supplier — do not size cable or breakers from the wattage in the product title Unload voltage Starts 56 Vdc, complete 58 Vdc (factory defaults) Rectifier mode Uncontrolled rectifier, built into the controller Brakes Manual, over-current, over-voltage and over-speed Display Built-in LCD Communications RS485 built in Lightning protection Yes Conversion efficiency 92% or better Static loss Under 2 W Working temperature -20°C to +40°C Humidity 0–90%, non-condensing Noise 65 dB or less Cooling / installation Forced air cooling, wall-mounted Size and weight Not specified by supplier Warranty 1 year from production The pure-wind kit wires this way — wind only, no solar input: