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With the Strand Slowjammer, we show the corresponding wind speed and the number of 100-watt bulbs it would light, and remember 100 watts is 100 watts whether it is powering a light bulb or part of the total wattage of a computer or appliance.

MPH Lightbulbs Lit Power
4.5 1   x   50 watt  50 watts
5.5 1   x 100 watt 100 watts
6.5 2   x 100 watt 200 watts
7.5 3   x 100 watt 300 watts
8.5 4   x 100 watt 400 watts
9.5 6   x 100 watt 600 watts
10.5 8   x 100 watt 800 watts
11.5 10 x 100 watt 1.0kW
12.5 13 x 100 watt 1.3kW
13.5 17 x 100 watt 1.7kW
14.5 21 x 100 watt 2.1kW
15.5 24 x 100 watt 2.4kW
16.5 27 x 100 watt 2.7kW
18 32 x 100 watt 3.2kW

NOTE: The comparative HAWT turbine that is rated at 5kWs in a 32 MPH wind, will only produce .625 kilowatts of power in a 16 MPH wind and light 6.5 x 100 watt light bulbs. The Strand Slowjammer produces power from abundant slower winds and will have triple the output in these winds when compared to the standard HAWT and because slower winds are more typical, the Slowjammer will produce this power more consistently than a turbine that depends on the rarer 32 MPH winds. Additionally, the Strand Slowjammer has a proprietary split transmission that will accept a second generator that will engage in 20 MPH winds, enabling it to double its power output in those faster winds.

 
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