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    Produce electricity

    in your own backyard.

    2.4 KW DistributeD WinD energy system

    MADE IN THE USA

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    WIND POWER FORTHE REST OF US

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    Theres a great big electricity source upin the sky. Wind. Its ree, non-polluting,and endless. But until now only a ewcould tap into it.

    Introducing Skystream 3.7 a newgeneration small wind turbine that hooksup to your home to help you reduce yourmonthly electricity costs. Its the rst

    compact, user-riendly, all-inclusive windgenerator (with controls and inverterbuilt in) designed to provide quiet, cleanelectricity in very low winds.

    With Skystream, homeowners and smallbusiness owners now have the power tochoose their electricity source.

    I thought we needed to take advantage of

    the wind. If its there, we should captureit and use it. Then you came out with

    Skystream. It is the perfect solution, the

    perfect blend of features for the average

    homeowner. I couldnt be happier with it.

    Rena Wilson Jones, Urbana, IL

    Now You Havethe Power to Choose

    Thats how a leading publication describesSkystream. Developed in collaboration withthe U.S. Department o Energys NationalRenewable Energy Laboratory, Skystream

    was designed rom the start or homeownerslooking or a quiet, convenient, aordableway to protect themselves rom everincreasing electricity costs.

    How it works is simple. With no batteries*,Skystream connects directly to your home.When the wind is blowing, your home ispowered (in part) by Skystream; when itsnot, your home is seamlessly powered by

    your utility as usual. During periods o strongwinds, Skystream can actually produceexcess electricity. Depending on your utility,your meter will spin backwardsgiving youcredit or a later date.

    *Battery charging for home energy back-up systemsis also available.

    iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.Unlike the iPod, the Skystream is very quiet.

    The iPodo Wind Power

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    With a rated capacity o 2.4 kW,Skystream can help oset a householdor small businesss total energy needs.*Its sleek, distinctive swept-wing bladesand elegant orm make Skystream an

    attractive addition to any home. With aguyless tower, Skystream blends in like aneighborhood street lamp. And becauseit operates at a low RPM, Skystream isas quiet as the trees blowing in the wind.

    *Actual savings is based on windspeed at thesite and monthly energy consumption.

    Graceul,Yet Powerul

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    Advanced blade and vibration technologyassures your Skystream always produces

    energy eciently and quietly.

    Redundant saety eatures protectSkystream rom high winds withoutthe need or mechanical overrides.

    Skyview wirelessmonitoring allowsyou to measureturbine perormanceon your PC.

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    Reduce Your Electricity Bill

    Skystream is the rst all-inclusive small windturbine specically designed to help reduceyour electric bill. Since everything is builtin and there are no signicant maintenancecosts, once your Skystream is operating andthe wind is blowing, youll see an immediatereduction in electricity costs.*

    Some states oer investment incentives

    in the orm o rebates that can lower yourstartup costs. Visit www.skystreamenergy.com or contact your local dealer or moreinormation.

    *As with all distributed wind energy systems, perormancewill vary depending on your site and local wind resource.Contact a dealer or more inormation.

    Average Household Electricity Consumption

    How Skystream Works

    Energy outputs based on average seasonal wind speedfuctuations and average household energy consumption.Individual sites will vary.

    Scale Comparison

    ElectricityProduced by

    Skystream

    ElectricityConsumed by

    Household

    Winter Spring Summer Fall

    50 (15 m)

    40 (12 m)

    30 (10 m)

    20 (6 m)

    10 (3 m)

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    Skystream provides

    electricity to home

    Home connected

    to utility grid

    Disconnect

    Switch

    Meter

    Will Skystream Work For You?

    At least 10 mph (4.5 m/s) average wind speed. Best results at 12 mph(5.4 m/s) or more*Your property is at least 0.5 acre (0.2 hectare)and has unobstructed viewsThe local zoning allows a structure that is at least 52 t (16 m) tall

    Your local utility has an existing interconnection agreement or homeowners

    (Your local Skystream dealer can help determine this)

    * Visit www.skystreamenergy.com or wind maps or your area, or consult your local Skystream dealer.

    Our goal rom the start was to make theree energy in the wind accessible to morepeople than ever beore. Skystreamscompact design and high-eciency energy

    production has opened up that opportunityto millions o homes around the world. I yoursite ts the ollowing criteria, chances areSkystream will work or you:

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    Your local Skystream dealer

    Technical Specications

    Model: Skystream 3.7

    Rated Capacity: 2.4 kW

    Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)

    Rotor Diameter: 12 t (3.72 m) Swept Area: 115.7 t2 (10.87 m2)

    Type: Downwind rotor with stall regulation control

    Direction of Rotation: Clockwise looking upwindBlade Material: Fiberglass reinorced composite Number of Blades: 3

    Rated Speed: 50-325 rpm Tip Speed: 213 t/s (66 m/s)

    Alternator: Slotless permanent magnet brushless Yaw Control: Passive

    Grid Feeding: Southwest Windpower inverter 120/240 VAC 50-60 Hz

    Braking System: Electronic stall regulation with redundant relay switch control

    Cut-in Wind Speed (power production starts): 8 mph (3.5 m/s)

    Rated Wind Speed: 29 mph (13 m/s)

    User Control: Wireless 2-way interace remote system

    Survival Wind Speed: 140 mph (63 m/s)

    Southwest Windpower: the People Behind Skystream.

    For more than 20 years, Southwest Windpower, Inc., in Flagsta, Arizona, has brought low-cost,reliable, clean energy to the world. As the worlds largest producer o small wind generators, wevepioneered new technologies to make renewable energy simple. Visit us at www.windenergy.com.

    Southwest Windpower 1801 W. Route 66 Flagsta, AZ 86001 USA

    www.skystreamenergy.com

    Energy Performance

    Patented and Patent Pending

    FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

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    onthlyEnergy

    Output(kWh)

    Average Annual Wind Speed

    400

    200

    800

    1000

    600

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    m/s

    mph

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    6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

    mph

    m/s

    Wind Speed

    Power(W)

    2800

    2400

    2000

    1600

    1200

    800

    400

    00 11 22.3 33.5 44.75 60 67.1

    0 5 10 15 20 25 30

    Data measured and compiled by USDA-ARS Research Lab, Bushland, TX

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    Printed with vegetable inks on FSC-certied

    paper (50% recycled, 25% post-consumer).Printed with 100% new wind energy.

    Wind Speed