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The Shine Turbine kit comes with everything you need — the turbine, a stand, guy lines, pegs, and cables. Setting up the first few times took a bit longer than I expected, especially if you’re trying to do it while it’s blowing a gale. But as with most things, it does get easier with practice.
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There’s also a knack to setting the guy lines out effectively, which took me a while to figure out — a process that would have been a lot faster had I read the manual — because I found the setup all shaky the first few times. But once you get it figured out, it’s very robust.
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Starting at $399, the price is what it is — if you want power on the move, it’s a price worth paying because you’re getting the best portable wind turbines on the market and a package that will accompany you on many adventures.
Shine Turbine tech specs
- Power rating: 40 watts
- Internal battery: 3.7 V, 12,000 mAh
- Connector: Regulated 5 V DC, 2.6 A
- Charge ports: USB Standard-A, USB Micro-B
- Folded length: 35 cm / 13 3/4 in
- Folded width: 10 cm / 4 in
- Rotor diameter: 60 cm / 23 5/8 in
- Mount height: 91.4 cm / 3 ft
- Total weight: 3 lbs / 1.3 kg
- Protections: Over-voltage, under-voltage, under-temperature, over-temperature, overload and transient
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This article was originally published on Dec. 6, 2024, and was updated on September 18, 2025, with a thorough fact check and price update.