Small wind turbine 5KW
WS5
WS5 - New 5kW wind turbine
At Viking Wind we are proud that we can now offer our customers a 5 kW turbine as part of our product portfolio from 2024.
We have partnered with the German company TWE (Tandem Wind Energy) to distribute their WindStream5 turbine (commonly known as WS5), which is a turbine with an output of 5 kW. This will enable us to meet the growing demand for a smaller household wind turbine.
In many ways, the WS5 has a lot in common with the Viking VS household wind turbine. For example, it can be raised and lowered for installation and maintenance, ensuring cost-effective maintenance. The components used for the WS5 are designed to give the turbine a life expectancy of 20 years.
Leading companies and experts from both Germany and Denmark have helped develop the turbine in the aerodynamic, mechanical, electrical and technical areas, ensuring you as a customer a solid product according to both Danish and German standards.
Design
Can be custom designed according to the customer's wishes in terms of logo, color, etc.
20
Years of life span in most locations
Easy and inexpensive installation and service
As is the case with the Viking VS turbine, the assembly and installation of the WS5 household wind turbine offers significant savings. Here too, there is no need for a crane to raise the turbine. A simple winch can do it - and you stand on the ground while working with the turbine.
This makes servicing and maintenance of the WS5 as simple and cheap as with a Viking VS turbine. Wind turbines must be serviced once a year according to legislation, and here the turbine can also be lowered and raised with electric winch. As a customer, this ensures cheaper servicing of your turbine.
Read more about the price of a home wind turbine.
WS5 5kw wind turbine
WS5 is a professional household wind turbine in the 5 kW power range. It can be integrated on the AC side directly into national grids and mini-grids. It is characterized by its lightweight design, high availability, long maintenance intervals and optimized energy yield at medium wind speed.
Individual design
A WS5 can be custom-designed according to the customer's wishes and needs in terms of logo, color, etc. Companies have the opportunity to put their own stamp on the turbine and integrate it as part of the corporate design profile.
For example, you can improve your environmental and climate footprint and help position yourself as future-oriented and environmentally conscious through customized color schemes of the nacelle, wings and tower. This provides a clear marketing and image advantage.
Yaw control
In the market segment of 5 kW wind turbines, the WS5 stands out as one of the few turbines equipped with a wind vane, just like our own Viking VS turbine.
This feature includes a motor and gearbox that precisely aligns the rotor with the wind direction. Utilizing this advanced technology improves energy production from the turbine and reduces fatigue loads attributed to yaw errors.
Rated power (4-pin/ 6-pin)
1.5-5 kW
Cut-in wind speed
3.5 m/s
Average wind speed
12.5 m/s
Cut-out wind speed
18 m/s
IEC type
TK3
Operational temperature
-20C° to + 50C°.
Blades
3
Rotor diameter
5 m
Rotor area
19,76 m²
Wing material (optional)
Wood or GRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic)
Nominal rotation speed
122/184 RPM
Effect regulation
Passive Stall
Bend control
Active curve system
Design
Asynchronous Generator, double wound
Nominal energy
1.5/5.0 kW
Rated speed
1010/1520 RPM
Number of Phases
3
Generator voltage
400 V
Generator frequency
50 Hz
Type
Single-stage slot gearbox
Transmission ratio
8.27
Output torque
117.4 Nm
Design
Upwind driving with active cornering system
Power management control
Passive Stall
Brake system
Two electromagnetic safety brakes
Brake system
Temperature, centrifugal, vibration switch
Hub height
12m/18m
Type
Lattice tower
Construction type
Freestanding 12 m or 18 m wire
Material
Steel
Nacelle without rotor
174.7 kg
Total rotor
68.2 kg
Tower
613 kg (12 m)/ 1002 kg (18 m)
Control unit
37.8 kg
Total weight
903.7 kg (12 meters)/1295.7 kg (18 meters)
Technical specifications
The WS5 is a robust, passive stall-controlled small wind turbine with a rated power of 5kW, designed for both grid connection and island operation.