Features and specs

The full list of advantages of our products would be too long to publish. Please review its key features

  • Global freight included in advertised price
  • Permanent magnet brushless alternator Smart Drive
  • Marine grade construction
  • Recycled inner packaging
  • Up to 68% Recycled materials used in manufacture
  • Renewable energy used to manufacture this product
  • Jets can be replaced in less than 5 minutes
  • Supplied with 2 jet unit with 10 spare jets
  • Supplied with 2 x 2 inch (50mm) valves- BSP or NST threads
  • No exposed rotating parts
  • No exposed wiring
  • Fully enclosed from the elements – no protection needed
  • Long life low rpm 10.5 inch (270mm) diameter generator
  • 9 inch (230mm) diameter high efficiency Pelton rotor
  • Large bearings front  6205 rear 6005
  • 1 inch (25mm) stainless shaft
  • Smart Drive generator can be adjusted onsite for max output
  • BE (Battery Enabled) Version - Charge 12,24,48 batteries
  • ME (MPPT Enabled) Version - Charge 12,24,48 batteries via MPPT Regulator
  • GE (Grid Enabled) Version - Connect to the grid without batteries
  • Educational version for colleges EE version (Education Enabled)
  • Dealer Enabled sample  DE version (Dealer Enabled)
  • Works on net heads from 3m to 100m
  • 3 years warrantee extendable, subject to service schedule
  • Up to 1.2 kW per unit (1.6 kW possible in some cases with high power version)
  • Multiple units for sites up to 16 kW at reduced prices
  • Over 6 years operation in the field
  • Designed to be safe, reliable, efficient and cost effective
  • Looks great inside and out
  • Product support via your dealer by email
  • Conversion efficiencies up to 64% (50-56% typical)
  • Designed by a qualified mechanical design engineer with 15 years experience in the design of micro-hydro systems

Pelton Specifications

The following applies to configurations generating above 200 Watts.

  • Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.7 x 17 inches (470 x 400 x 430 mm)
  • Output power: up to 1200 Watts/turbine (1000W normal max)
  • Modular installations: up to 16kW with multiple turbines
  • Pelton turbine: 1-2 jets
  • Generator:  10.5 in (270mm) Smart Drive Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) 3 phase
  • Rectification:  100 amp water cooled rectifier on DC output version
  • Generator efficiency:  > 70% and up to 80% in ideal conditions
  • Pelton rotor: 9 inch (230mm) PCD made from 33% glass filled Nylon with 20 x M5 stainless steel fixings
  • Pelton rotor efficiency: >70% up to 80% in ideal conditions
  • Casing: LDPE plastic case 6mm thick
  • Shaft: 1 inch (25mm) stainless steel
  • Front bearing: 6205
  • Rear bearing: 6005
  • Warrantee: 3 years extendable to 10 years
  • Static head range: 10 – 430 feet (3 to 130m)
  • Dynamic head range: 10 – 330 feet (3 to 100m)
  • Maximum flow/turbine: 130 – 160 gpm (8-10l/s)
  • Minimum flow/turbine: 0.8 gpm (0.05l/s) (special reduced core Smart Drive needed)
  • Voltages:
    • BE -12/24/48/110 vdc
    • GE - 100-400 vdc grid-tie inverter compatible
    • HE - 300-500 vac for high voltage version to 12/24/48 vdc
    • ME - 100/120/140/250 vdc for MPPT regulators
  • Weight packed: 56 pounds (25kg)
  • Net Weight: 51 pounds (23kg)