WindPax: Portable Wind Turbines

A project in Morgantown, WV by Justin R Chambers
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Collapsible, portable, light-weight wind turbines that go where you go. Great for hiking, camping and more!
Backers: 481
Average Pledge Per Backer: $176

Funded: $84,707 of $50,000
Dates: Apr 28th -> Jun 7th (40 days)
Project By: Justin R Chambers
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Latest News

All Camo Colors UNLOCKED!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We just unlocked the final camo colors, blue and pink. Also we are less than $1,500 away from our $80K goal for the upgraded light kits. Thank you guys SO MUCH, we are completely amazed with the support from our Backer Community!  (Read More)

Only 14 Backers Needed to Unlock New Camo Colors!!!!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Last 24hrs! We are rocketing towards unlocking the final two colors. ALSO, we have adjusted the LED Light goal down to ONLY $80,000, so this is definitely something we can hit. We really want to get the more advanced LED out to you. Remember, if we... (Read More)

Black Camo Unlocked!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Black Camo is now unlocked! For those of you who would like to upgrade your turbines to Black Camo please add $15 per turbine to your pledge. We also hit our $70K stretch goal, so look out for a deluxe carrying bag. Again, we would like to see how... (Read More)

Final Days!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are getting close! We are now approaching the final days of the campaign. We would like thank all of you for your continued support. We are getting close to some very exciting stretch goals including Black Camo, upgrading the carrying bag and also... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal...Check!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Green Camo has been unlocked! Now you have Green Camo as a color option for your WindPax turbines. If you would like your turbines to be Green Camo please add $10 to your pledge and make a note on your backer survey of the "Green Camo" upgrade. We... (Read More)

Hey everyone!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to send out some videos to give a sneak peak of what we have going on. We wanted to give an inside look at our electronics for Windpax, our partnership with Autodesk and how we had a great weekend with WindPax. Take a look at the videos... (Read More)

We made it! Now Stretch Goals!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone,   We made it! You guys made WindPax happen. We are real excited to get moving but lets not stop here. Now that we have reached our goal we are going to start offering stretch goals with some really cool features and goodies to go along... (Read More)

Our new partner!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost there! We have been getting some awesome messages, comments and tips on how you are going to use WindPax and how to make them better. You guys really have some great ideas and we want everyone to have an input to make WindPax the best... (Read More)

50% in 15 days!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
50% in 15 days…Wow! As most of you know we have been featured on some awesome tech sites over the past couple days. We are rocketing towards our goal and we have some really neat things coming up with more partnerships and co-marketing events.... (Read More)

The synergy of Solar and Wind!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys,  We wanted to introduce you to another amazing KS project supporting renewable energy. The SunJack is a portable solar panel that pairs perfectly with WindPax turbines. They offer all the rugged features for outdoor expeditions and it's... (Read More)

Cool uses for WindPax!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Guys, Check out these cool uses for WindPax!  (Read More)

Calculating the power of a wind turbine

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys, We have been getting questions on how to calculate the power that a wind turbine produces and how you, the consumer, can do it yourself at home.  Take a look at our videos below where we answer these questions to help you choose the best... (Read More)

10% in the first 24 hours!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
10% in the first 24 hours! You guys are awesome!!! We have seen tweets, shares, and every other kind of social media going on surrounding this project. If we can keep up this momentum, we are sure to reach our goal.  This patent-pending technology... (Read More)

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