Your Questions About Wind Turbine Generators For Home
Jenny asks…
Have any of you built a small wind turbine?
I’m looking to experiment with a wind turbine over the the holidays. I want to build one and learn how they work. Are they efficient, is there a step by step process, how much will it cost? It doesn’t need to power my home, this is just for fun.
admin answers:
Sounds like a cool project… I’d love to try out some ideas too, but haven’t yet.
There’s a boom in “residential wind turbines” and related literature. This link:
http://www.squidoo.com/residentialwindturbine
gives a good summary of what’s commercially available, but about 1/3 down the page is a do-it yourself section with supporting references that might give you a good start.
Same site lists a “Earth4Energy DIY Wind Generator” for around $200. Probably a good start just for learning, then you can scale up as interest & budget allows.
Good luck & be safe!
Susan asks…
can solar panel and wind turbine generator system run for 6 month straight or longer?
I’m planning to work on a project and want to know first before I make my home green energy.
admin answers:
Solar panels currently being manufactured, have a design life of 20+ years.
Home-size wind turbines have a wide range of design lives. The turbine life is influenced by conditions of use — high winds, ice on the blades, etc.
I would recommend that you purchase your home-scale wind turbine from a seller who offers a guarantee to repair or replace the unit if it fails under normal use. A 5-year or 10-year guarantee period would be ideal.
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