DyoCore is proud to introduce their SolAir Product Line of small wind turbines to the public at; The Del Mar Home Decorating & Remodeling Show on Friday, January 29 through the weekend. The Home Show is being held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Hours:
Friday & Saturday 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday - 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Price:
Free Admission

Location: Multiple Locations
Parking: $9.00


This show will take place in O'Brien Hall and the Activity Center. It features home improvement products and services offered by local businesses. This show will have a "green" theme and will highlight businesses that offer environmental products.

A special feature of this show will be the Treasures of King Tut, a traveling exhibit of more than 275 museum-quality replicas from the Egyptian king's tomb. Admission to both the home show and the exhibit is free (parking charge is $9.00). Please see the event Web site for more information.

The SolAir™ 800 I is a 56” tall, Small Solar Wind Turbine that can reduce home owner’s electrical utility costs by 20% to over 100% each and every month. The product is easy to install and is guaranteed for five years on electrical and ten years structural and is UL and CE certified. The SolAir™ 800 I is manufactured in Chicago and is an American made product.

Until now, wind turbine products suitable for use at home or small businesses bulky, bereft with mechanical problems, and frankly were cost prohibitive. The SolAir™ 800 I can be purchased individually for as low as $2,400.00 or using an inverter, in banks of four for around $9,000.00.

These costs are really facetious because the State of California offers a cash rebate up to $5,500.00 to purchasers of this technology and the federal government offers tax incentives. Additional savings over the warranty lifetime of ten years makes the purchase of small wind turbines for home or business a solid investment.

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Though the show itself was not a big hit, DyoCore's presence at the show was! I've been to a few Green shows and they tend to draw a good crowd. This one did not. They usually also draw a lot of vendors that aren't quite "Green". For example our booth was ajacient to someone selling wrist bands that gave you super human powers. Unforunatly Super Human powers only work on specific people that are "open" to the concept. I was not so lucky and still walk to work rather than fly.

But DyoCore did come off as a super hero at the show drawing complete attention from all 20 show visitors over the three day event and all the other vendors - another 10 people. We designed a simple booth and setup the SolAir center allowing visitors to touch and feel the SolAir product as they walked by. It was welcoming to see such an overwhelming support for both our product and the small wind industry. It was as interesting to find all 5 Solar Panel vendors around us grew cobwebs in their booths.

Small wind solutions are new within the industry and too little actual installed real world conditions are available to make a decision as to if this is a "real" solution alternative or even combination with existing Solar. What is know is Solar is expensive, requires ongoing maintenance and quite often if not always under performs. This was reflected greatly in the lack of attention show visitors gave to the Solar vendors. It was also shown in the amount of visitors we had to our booth that had solar systems they were unhappy with.

The primary difference between the two is price. Wind is about 1/3 the cost of Solar for the equivalent projected output. The real barrier is getting to the truth about "real" output. But overall it tends to upset a buyer when they spend over $30,000 on a solar system to find out that the product only performs about 40% of what it should.

Overall this first local market event was a success for our small company. This coming weekend we are participating in our second local market event - the Del Mar Home Show. With several hundreds of vendors this should prove to be a busy weekend!

For more information about this show and other shows the DyoCore will be at please contact me. dave@dyocore.com

Products marketing in this category are often anything but “Small Wind”. The average wind speed in most areas is under 15mph. The average “small wind” turbine doesn’t even function at this wind speed! How is Small Wind determined? What is considered “Big Wind”?

When I developed my product I thought it fit into the category “Small Wind”, but now I’m thinking maybe “Micro Wind”. But nobody likes to be called Micro unless you’re a computer chip. The problem with these categories is they are self assigned. If you find your product performs terrible and under market expectations in large wind you simply classify it small wind, some companies simply put a big price tag on their products and tell you it needs a 250 foot pole and classify it big wind…

As an actual user of my own product I understand there are definitive differences in the placement of a product in these categories but do other manufacturers? Placing a turbine in “Small Wind”, let’s say the average residential wind conditions – fewer than 15mph and that is generous, means your product should then produce is rated performance in those specific conditions. However, manufacturers rate and post performance output on their products in what should be considered “Big Wind” conditions, greater than 20mph, but then classify their product as “Small Wind”. Then they justify this by stating in fine print their product should be installed in “Big Wind” conditions on a 60 foot pole where average wind speeds are greater than 20 mph.

I cringe every time I hear a story about how “Small Wind” products don’t perform and are not financially practical. Then to find the writer was making that assumption on a product that was both miss represented as “Small Wind” and substantially over priced to begin with.

The bottom line is “Small Wind” works if you buy a true “Small Wind” product at a good price point! The unfortunate dilemma is there are no guidelines to how a manufacturer rates or publishes data about their products. Very similar to the “healthy – good for you” sticker they put on the food you buy…

When buying Small Wind do a little research. These questions are easy for any manufacture; what is the rated wind speed? What is the cost per kWh at a realistic “Small Wind” average (under 15 mph most likely) speed in your area? Then see if the product will actually produce a return based on the actual performance in real world conditions.

SolAir rated wind speed output: 800 watts at 12 mph (850 watts combined with Solar)
SolAir Cost: Only $1260
SolAir’s cost per kWh at the rated wind speed - Year 1: $ 0.50w, Year 2: $0.17w, Year 3: $ 0.08w

Wind is the latest in green trends promoting clean energy that’s good for the environment. You’re now part of a growing awareness that has recognized the advantage of products that both reduce your own CO2 emissions but also make smart economic sense while creating a positive impact within your community. More and more people are exploring, adapting and integrating into their own lifestyles alternative energy products.

Though generating your own energy is just a bump in the road to real cultural change, it’s a step in the right direction that you can physically see a benefit from. Research suggests that micro generation by homes could provide 20% to 30% of all produced electricity by the middle of the century. Wind turbines specifically like SolAir would form a large part of this.

You’ve taken the first step and we’re sure you have a lot of questions about generating your own energy, but getting started is surprisingly simple. Here is a step by step guide to help you get to know the basics.

Determine if Wind is Right For You?

Before investing in a Wind or Solar System you should decide if installing such a solution is the best option for you. The primary factors to consider are annual average wind and solar conditions in your local area. Though micro generation requires less wind and/or solar activity these still play an important role in “how much” energy you could generate and therefore “how soon” you could recap your investment.

You can research local wind speeds via the AWEA website. http://www.awea.org/faq/usresource.html . An additional great research tool is the NOAA website: www.noaa.gov

Get appropriate permission

Check with your local regulating officials for approval of the placement and/or use of any electricity generation equipment. A quick few calls might save you a substantial burden of obtaining permission in the future. Some contacts might include; Homeowner’s associations, building code enforcement agencies, the city, and the public utility company.

Obtaining permission in advance might involve people living in your immediate vicinity. They will be the first to experience your new installation and could be the first to approve or oppose them. An open and friendly approach will hope educate and smooth over any doubts about your installation – and you might inspire them to do the same.

You might be eligible to receive a Grant or Incentive from local, state or federal agencies.

Government has recognized the importance of Alternative Energy in our lives. This increasing awareness by government agencies to be more environmentally friendly, open the door for incentives for communities to generate their own energy. Some incentives are in Tax breaks, direct compensation, utility credits and general product purchase discounts. Each area is specific to the incentives and opportunities that exist. Contacting your local utility company is a great start.

Put energy back into your grid or use a standalone application?

A single small wind turbine or solar system has several general application purposes. The most common is for backup or specific device power. Multiple devices or larger PV applications could generate excess energy that could tie back into your grid system and possibly earn you utility credits or even cash back from your local utility provider.

Off-grid systems are simple and affective when charging a battery system or running a stand alone inverter that might be used to power lights and/or any portable electronic device. Grid-tie system get a little more complex and require professional grid-tie installation from your utility box. Each has a unique advantage and you should closely examine your goals now that you are generating your own energy.

Do you need expensive equipment?

There are many alternative energy manufacturers, suppliers and dealers to point you in the right direction. But the vast amount of information available might be overwhelming to start. Equipment is expensive and buying too much, too little or even the wrong equipment could be a costly mistake. Seek out actual referrals from users of alternative energy products similar to your desired application and results.

The AWEA, http://www.awea.org is a very useful tool in exploring equipment options, industry standards and in getting a start to your education on alternative energy products available.

While wind power only makes up about 1% of current world power generation, it is one of the fastest-growing methods to create power. Wind power requires very little maintenance after installation, can be scaled to meet individual or community needs, and creates no emissions or by-products.

Windmills have been in use for over two thousand years, but only in the last 150 years has man harnessed the wind to create electricity. Small wind turbines brought electrification to a large section of rural America. Today many countries rely on wind, solar and other renewable energy resources for a significant fraction of their energy needs.

Creating Electricity from the Wind
The rotational motion of turbine blades driven by the wind is converted to electricity using an generator. On horizontal-axis wind turbines such as SolAir, the generator is located at the top of the Frame in line with the rotating horizontal shaft. On vertical-axis wind turbines, the generator is located at the base of the structure in line with the rotating vertical shaft. The generator uses electromagnetic induction, magnets passing over copper coils, to generate electricity, which can either be used while being produced or stored for later use. The primary source of energy loss in this configuration is friction between the motor and its drive system, which may contain a gearbox. In order to reduce friction and increase efficiency, DyoCore has developed a gear-free, filler-free motor. This unique design reduces the stress and wear on the motor’s moving parts and allows the blades to move smoother and faster at lower wind speeds with less resistance.

Power Generation and Efficiency
Wind turbines are available in small sizes from a few watts for remote on-site electricity needs, up to giant MW generators with a blade diameter of 400 ft or more. The amount of power that can be generated by a wind turbine depends on a variety of factors including wind speed, rotor size and air density (which varies with altitude). Because wind is not a constant resource, wind power generation often contains a capacity factor, usually in the range of 20-40% of the theoretical maximum. The German physicist Albert Betz calculated "that a wind turbine can extract at most 59% of the energy that would otherwise flow through the turbine's cross section", assuming a perfect and frictionless system.

Storing Electricity from Wind Turbines
Wind, despite its benefits, does not provide a constant and continuous input for electricity generation. Because of this, power generated from wind turbines must either be used immediately either locally, within a grid-tie, or stored for later use using batteries. Batteries are used frequently in Small Wind/Solar applications to capture the energy, store and release that energy on demand. SolAir incorporates a Solar film designed into the Fin assembly mounting into the SolAir Frame. This allows constant charging capability during sunlight in no-wind or low-wind conditions and the opposite – no light but wind. The intermittent nature of both wind and solar make them an ideal partner in combination for the purpose of energy collection.