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Drake replaces two noisy Air X Marine wind generators with a single Eclectic Energy D400 unit to achieve energy independence for the boat, Paragon.1:47 The D400 system includes a 37-pound generator body, a five-blade assembly, a tail vane, and a battery voltage regulator.2:58 The regulator manages charging for two separate battery banks and diverts excess power to dump resistors once both banks reach capacity.6:01 The kit provides a 50-amp fuse for the generator-to-regulator connection and two 30-amp fuses for the battery connections.8:12 Installation requires mounting the unit on a steel or aluminum pipe using the provided tower liner.5:39 To complete the wiring, the owner adds two 50-foot spools of six AWG wire to connect the generator to the regulator and the regulator to the battery banks.8:39 The D400 operates silently compared to previous models and maintains output across a wide range of wind speeds.1:36

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