The 50m XHD TallTower is a highly versatile meteorological tower designed specifically for wind resource measurements. Ice-rated for cold climates, it exceeds EIA-222-F standards.
| PAINT, ANCHORS (#4056) | |
|---|---|
| Installation | |
| Tools required |
See manual available in the Dcouments + Downloads tab: 50m XHD and 60m XHD TallTower Installation |
| Winch required | 4254 - Winch | 7000 lb. - 50m XHD, 60m XHD Towers |
| Ginpole required | 3930 - Ginpole | 60m HD, 50m XHD, 60m XHD Towers |
| Physical | |
| Erected height | 50.48 m (165 feet 7-1/4 inches) |
| Tube diameter | 203 mm (8") and 254 mm (10") |
| Footprint |
Choice of two pre-engineered footprints:
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| Guyset levels | 11.8 m (38 feet 7 inches), 23.1 m (75 feet 10 inches), 30.9 m (101 feet 5 inches), 38.7 m (127 feet 1 inch), 46.6 m (152 feet 9 inches) |
| Tube length(s) | 2.21 m (87 inches) maximum |
| Materials | |
| Tube | Galvanized steel |
| Guy wires | 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) 7x19 galvanized aircraft cable (stainless option available) |
| Guy rings | Galvanized steel |
| Anchors | Screw-in, 152 mm (6 inch) diameter, 1.7 m (66 inches) long galvanized steel (other anchor types sold separately) |
| Baseplate | Galvanized steel |
| Wire rope clips | 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) galvanized steel (stainless option available) |
| Structural | |
| Wind and Ice Loading capabilities |
See manual available in the Dcouments + Downloads tab: 50m XHD and 60m XHD TallTower Installation |
| Safety features | |
| Obstruction marking | Painted towers meet the requirements of FAA AC 70/7460-1K. The paint color used for obstruction marking complies with Federal Standard FED-STD-595 and passes ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test. |
| Shipping | |
| Shipping weight | 1255 kg (2760 lbs) |
| Shipping volume | 2.92 cubic meters (103 cubic feet) |
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