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Introduction
Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to assemble, install or operate your LE-450
small wind turbine. This will assure optimum performance and safety.
Leading Edge Turbines has spent many years developing the ideas and technology behind your
turbine. The LE-450 features an array of innovations and construction techniques as well as heavy-
duty engineering to ensure optimum efficiency and a long operating life. All of these features have
evolved from the long and successful history of the LE-300 turbine.
The LE-450 has been designed to be simple, economic, durable and yield excellent performance.
Specific LE-450 turbine features:
Innovatively designed axial flux alternator, using neodymium iron boron magnets
A laser-cut aluminium chassis using 'Yaw-wing' design to ensure responsive yawing and to
reduce weight
Maintenance-free, low friction bearing in both main shaft and yaw assemblies
Extremely quiet injection moulded blades with 'Whispower' geometry and aerofoil design
Long-life yaw pivot slip-rings and wipers
Easy tower-top installation
Simple design for low cost and durability
Fully marinised using stainless steel fixings and anodised aluminium components
Low mass to help reduce exerted forces and ensure easy installation.
The LE-450 has been designed for both land-based and marine environments. Thanks to its unique
design, the LE-450 will minimise corrosion in both normal and salt water operating conditions.
Applications include:
Telecommunications
Security cameras
Sailboats, yachts
Remote homes / caravans
Street lighting and road signage
Complementary installation with photovoltaic modules for home power
Farm utilities (electric fencing, irrigation, etc.)
Wind-electric water pumping
Cathodic protection
Monitoring sites
The Developing World.
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