I have metered two Air-X turbines and could not get more that 1 amp out of steady 15-20 mph winds, and peak brief (1/2 second) amperage at 25 mph of 3 amps. I find this to be a big disappointment when compared to the manufacturer's specs claiming that the turbine deliverse 16 amps in a 28mph wind. Furthermore, I cannot get a single technical personel to give me a solid answer on how many amps can be expected, so I dont know if my second turbine is bad, or if the product is extremely overstated by the manufacturer. Even more frustration stems from the warranty and return process. After only having the turbine in my possession for three days and being dissatisfied, it was suggested to me by Alternative Energy Store to send my first turbine directly to Southwest, where it sat (conveniently for them) beyond the 30 day period for return. This is all very suspicious to me, particularly after reading this: http://www.wind-works.org/articles/sm_AirXtest.html
Has anyone else experienced problems of low power output with the Air-X, and if so, has the situation been remedied? And how? Thank you.
