Your Questions About Wind Turbine Generators For Home
Lisa asks…
How do you take wind energy to energy for your home?
If you have an alternator hooked up to a few blades outside, then what do you do with the two wires from the generator? How can it be used?
Can it power my computer? What circuitry does it take to charge a car battery with it? If possible, can it be integrated into my home power grid?
I see many with wind turbines but they don’t go into how they use it.
admin answers:
What you see outside is essentially a wind powered battery charger. The batteries inside power an inverter which will supply 120VAC to selected circuits in the house.
I’m putting together something similar which may help you understand what is being done. Read through my web page for wiring diagrams, charge controller, tower drawings, pictures, etc.
Http://members.rennlist.org/warren/wind.html
Joseph asks…
I would like to get some info on a wind turbine to power my home?
I like to know how much it would cost to by a wind turbine to power my home an that includes professional installation. How much on average would i have to pay yearly for maintenance costs. Would i get a task cut from the government. If you can answer my questions that would be helpful. Thanks!
admin answers:
Hi Nour K.
The easiest way to find the information is to go to the links below.
The Build It Solar website has listing and multiple links on wind power home projects.
When you get there, there is a directory at the left side of the page.
Wind power Basics
Four others,
And Sampling of wind power turbine suppliers.
Scroll down the page, there is a link to www.eere.energy.gov ,,,
And a hole lot more there.
Http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Wind/wind.htm#DIYWind
The Eco-Friendly Power website has five products from 2 kilowatt to 20 kilowatt.
Just click on any one of the pictures for more information.
Http://www.redriven.net/products.html
For example, this the 5Kw package
http://www.redriven.net/products_5kw.html
Edit , I came back and added more.
It comes with:
•FD6.4-5000 including generator, blades, flange
•5 Kw ReDriven On-Grid Controller
•1 PVI-6000 Inverter
MSRP: $14,825.40* USD
These are the specifications for the 5Kw
Rated Power: 5000W
Rated Voltage: 240v 60hz
Start up wind speed: 2 m/s (4.4mph)
Rated Wind speed: 10m/s (22.35)
Blade material: Fiber Glass
5,000 watts at 240 Vac is 20 amps
or 40 amps at 120 volts
Here are videos of the 10Kw unit:
http://www.redriven.net/media.html
Here is a search for [home wind turbine cost]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=home+wind+turbine+cost&rlz=1R2GGLP_enUS353&aq=4&oq=home+wind+turbine&aqi=g10
From there to here:
What do I need to know to purchase a residential wind turbine? Jump to How much does a wind system cost?: A small turbine can cost anywhere from $6000 to $22000 installed, depending upon size, …
Http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html
This a demonstration video describing how a wing generator works:
http://www.skystreamenergy.com/how-it-works/skystreaminmotion.php
Sorry I can not find how much a professional installation costs, you could contact several manufactures to find out.
Wingman
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