There are many different types of wind turbine models people would be able to use for their home. But, not all of them would be ideal for each residence since wind speed differs depending on where you live. There are several places on the web that will show what the average wind speeds are for different areas all over the United States. This article will go over the many types of wind turbines designs that work best in high to low wind speed locations.

First, to get the best results from the wind a wind mill ought to be located in a location where there is a consistent wind speed of 12 mph. If you live in an area that has wind speeds between 12-20 mph you’re in business to get great results from your home wind turbine! There must be a 7-10 mph wind speed at least for a horizontal axis wind turbine before power starts being created. Now you can see how crucial it is to know what your average wind speed is in your area if you want to get any use out of your windmill.

Now as many know the higher you go up in the air the more wind there tends to be. So what is the right height to be able to take full advantage of the wind in your area? First, you should find out whether you can put in a horizontal or vertical axis wind mill at your residence. Once you have decided which one to go with then you will have a better understanding of which wind mill design will work for your home. If you have a vertical axis wind mill you can start producing power with as little as 6 mph wind speed. That is great for a location where the wind speed is weak.  Horizontal axis windmills ought to be placed where there aren’t any obstructions within 300 feet. This is tough for a lot of places so the other solution would be to have the windmill created to sit higher up over any barriers. Furthermore, if the height of the tower is increased by 60-100 feet the cost will increase by 10% but the energy produced will increase by 29%! Now that is a huge difference in the amount of energy created.

There are great resources online if you are trying to learn on how to build a windmill. The most important thing to know is which wind turbine design is best for your home. If you are in an area where other homes surround you or different structures are by you it might be best to have a vertical axis windmill. But, if your location is in an open area the horizontal axis windmill would be a great addition for your home.

Originally posted 2010-01-07 16:42:09. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Some green projects for your home improvement plans are fairly elaborate and may cost a little money, and others are very simple.  Some things will give you astonishing returns on your investment, while others will pay you back more slowly, but give you that warm green feeling, anyway.

You will get the best bang for your investment buck by focusing first on ways you can avoid using energy around your home, before you start trying to find ways to install renewable energy systems. The fastest return on your investment will come from insulating your attic, caulking around your window and doors, and buying or making insulated coverings to use on your windows at night in the winter.

The next step is to reduce the amount of energy your lighting and appliances require. Replacing incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs or LED lighting pays off quickly, and looking for energy efficient appliances when your old ones die is also a good step.

Once you have your conservation steps all in place, then you might want to think about installing renewable energy systems.  Installing DIY solar panels or building your own wind turbine might be a good option for you if you are handy with tools and knowledgeable enough to work around electricity safely.  Or, you can buy a relatively inexpensive commercially manufactured home wind turbine. One small wind turbine can cut the amount of electricity you need to buy from your utility company by an amount hat can add up to a very significant savings. 

Going green can be as simple and cheap or as elaborate and expensive as you want it to be.  The important thing is that you decide on a course of action and then act on it. Especially with the current tax incentives for energy conservation and renewable energy projects, your good green intentions will translate into green in your pocket. 

Originally posted 2009-12-26 16:43:51. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2009-12-11 16:44:44. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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If you’re going to build a home wind turbine, you’ll be much further ahead if you thoroughly research each of the individual components involved in a DIY wind turbine system. Being aware of any potential issues before you start your build will save you not only time and money, but more importantly frustration that could derail your plans. Here, we’ll take a look at a couple of the more important pieces of the wind generator system. The generator portion, typically a permanent magnet dc motor, and the blade system.

The generator portion is the heart of any wind turbine. It converts the power of the wind to electrical power that you can use. Typically, this task is accomplished by a permanent magnet dc motor. As a general rule of thumb, you want a motor that will produce a large current and voltage at the lowest speed (rpm) possible. There are a few reasons for this, but one of the more important ones is that slower speeds mean less maintenance. Look for a motor that generates it’s voltage at speeds that are 300 rpm or less if you can. Also, pay particular attention to the bearings in the motor. Since the motor will be subjected to high thrust and rotational loads, you’ll want one that can handle these types of loads.

There are a couple of different paths you can take for the blades used on the wind turbine. If you want to build them yourself, they can be fabricated from PVC or ABS pipe, wood, aluminum, or even fiberglass or carbon fiber. Or they can also be inexpensively purchased as prefabricated units. And while it’s certainly possible to construct your own blades cheaply, the prefabricated blade kits are are very inexpensive and can help you start generating power much sooner without the hassle of building them. Often, these blades come with hub mounting hardware too, which eliminates the need to make the hardware yourself. Or even worse, have a machine shop do it for you. Not only that, some of the blade kits that are currently available come with a nose cone, thus saving you the hassle and expense of fabrication this very important piece. And the best part is that these kits are very inexpensive. We feel that because of these benefits, prefabricated blade kits are probably the best choice for most people, and well worth looking into.

As to how the size and arrangement of your blades, you’ll need to match this to the type of generator you have, the height of your wind turbine, the target power output of your wind generator, and most importantly your budget.

Building your own home wind turbine can be a great educational experience that’s not only financially rewarding, but a fun DIY project. Just remember to have a good set of plans and sources for the required parts before you start. Doing your homework ahead of time will help to make your project a huge success.

Originally posted 2009-12-24 16:47:43. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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As more people look to alternative energy sources, windmills for home usage are getting increasingly favored techniques of manufacturing energy for home use. These straightforward home generators are straightforward to build and can help in reducing your reliance on the power company.

Wind power has for some time been used in many different civilizations, but only in the near past has home wind power come into prominence. Harnessing the wind to provide electric power has never been more straightforward and more obtainable.

Any home-owner now has the capability to build a wind powered generator. Building a home made wind mill requires no special tools or equipment.

Most all homeowners already own all the tools required. The materials required for construction are widely available. Modern windmills for home usage are in fact mini power plants used to supply electricity.

House owners all around the world are discovering the advantages of manufacturing clean, replenish-able energy. Inexpensive clean energy from the wind is now in the reach of every householder. Irrespective of where you live, a home made wind mill can be useful in reducing your electric costs.

For less than $100 in most situations, who wouldn’t benefit from an energy manufacturing system that may seriously lower energy bills? Building a productive home wind turbine isn’t hard at all, but it is vital to have a real plan to follow.

Efficiency and sturdiness are vital to any windmill project. With the correct information, your home wind generator will help to reduce energy costs and may actually lead to living absolutely “off the grid”.

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Originally posted 2010-01-01 16:37:06. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2009-11-29 16:53:33. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Unlike the majority of blog postings regarding the Honeywell Windgate Wind Turbine by Earthtronics, I actually did some research for this article. In the process, it struck me that a homeowner in Massachusetts could possibly end up paying only $700 for a fully installed home wind turbine that would otherwise cost around $6,000.

This magical price reduction is the result of combining the now familiar 30% IRS energy tax credit with rebates from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust (MRET). (Those of you living in other states can start here to investigate potential rebates, or call your state’s version of the Department of Energy for more information).

Here’s the way it works. The MSRP for the Honeywell turbine is around $4,500 and I’ve guesstimated installation costs at around $1,500 for a total of $6,000. I’ve low-balled the cost of install since it requires only bolting the turbine to your roof with pre-engineered hardware and wiring the all inclusive control package (inverter, etc.) to your home. If you decide to mount the turbine on a freestanding pole or tower the installation costs would be considerably more depending on the type and height of the tower.

Starting with the $6,000 estimated cost, we’ll first deduct the 30% tax credit ($1,800) for a remainder of $4,200. From this we’ll deduct $3,500 courtesy of MRET to arrive at the promised $700. The $3,500 MRET credit is the basic amount allowed for a small wind turbine rated at 2kW (kilowatts). On top of the $3,500, provisions have been made for additional rebates based on the turbine’s subsequent verifiable power production.

In Massachusetts, the small wind rebate application is, by law, the responsibility of the installer. However, since the Honeywell turbine won’t be available until October 1, 2009, I can’t say for certain if it has been placed on the list of state approved turbines.

As of this writing, repeated phone calls and an email to MRET concerning the Honeywell’s eligibility have not been returned.

Power Output

As I mentioned earlier, the Honeywell turbine it is being marketed as a 2,000 kW (kilowatt) generator. In other words, it is rated to produce 2000 kW over the course of a year, or approximately 166 kW per month – 18-20% of the average household’s annual power usage. In order for their turbine to generate this amount of electricity, the 5.7′ prop would have to encounter average wind speeds of 16 mph.

But, as any wind surveyor will tell you, there just isn’t that much wind blowing down around the average urban/suburban home. The reason is too many buildings, trees, etc. obstructing the flow of wind and creating turbulence – the #1 enemy of wind power.

Of course there are exceptions. If you live in the central plains states you’ll encounter a higher wind class owing to the lack of obstructions just mentioned.

Sure, you will get wind at very low altitudes, but in most cases the velocity and consistency won’t match the manufacturer’s predictions. At 15-18 feet (the height of a typical one story house) you would be hard pressed to encounter mean, average, or any other measurable wind speeds greater than 12 mph.

At 12 mph, a 5.7′ prop (the diameter of the Honeywell) would generate approximately 67 kWh of electricity per month, or about 40% of what is claimed in the ads. At $0.12/kWh this would translate to an estimated annual energy savings of $96.

Availability

According to Earthtronics, the actual developer of the turbine, the units will be available at Ace Hardware Stores around the 1st of October, 2009.

When I visited the Ace Hardware website I found no mention of the Honeywell turbine so I contacted customer service. The very lovely and helpful gal who answered my call told me although the turbine would indeed be sold by Ace Hardware, it would be up to the individual franchisee to stock the item.

She further went on to give me a telephone number I could pass along to the owner of my local Ace store in case he or she didn’t know how to order the turbine.

Originally posted 2010-01-10 16:42:00. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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The first thing that many people ask about home wind turbines is how they work. In essence, a turbine, which is placed on top of a tower, collects energy from the wind and turns it to usable electricity. In residences that are not located in remote areas, it is still necessary to get the services of your local utility company because the energy generated by the turbines will not be enough. It is also worth noting that the speed of the wind can greatly affect the electric output of your home wind system. If the wind speed is lower than 7 miles per hour, you should not expect any output from your turbine. However, if you are able to generate more electricity than what you need, your local energy company can purchase the excess power from you.

Another concern for homeowners is how much money is saved when they use home wind turbines. According to studies, a small wind system can actually cut your bill by as much as 50 to 90 percent. Some people even claim that after successfully installing a wind system in their homes, they only pay $8 to $15 dollars in monthly electricity bill for more than two-thirds of any given year.

However, you should understand that the size of your home wind turbine will greatly affect the amount of money you will save. The higher the output of the small wind turbine, the more significant the impact will be on your electric bill. It would be a good idea to use several small wind turbines in order to generate enough usable electricity. The most common turbines available in the market have 600, 800, 1,000 or 3,000 output watts.

Before you buy home wind turbines, there are some things that you need to consider. First, you have to determine local laws on installing small wind systems in your city or locality. You do not want to end up buying a wind turbine only to realize later on that you cannot use it at home. Furthermore, you also need to choose a home wind turbine that is suitable to the size of your home and the size of your property. Furthermore, you also need to look for an online store that will not only provide you with quality small wind turbines but will give you value for your money as well.

Originally posted 2009-11-23 17:55:06. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Why on earth would you want to build your own home wind turbine?

The reasons why many of us want to build our own home wind turbine are varied. Many of us are worried by rising energy costs. Power companies are not investing sufficiently in renewable energy sources. This means that as the finite stock of oil, gas and coal runs out energy prices will continue to rise.

We are worried that energy prices will continue to rise and we need a way of minimizing the amount of energy that our household needs. We’d love to invest in renewable energy systems for our house but we simply can’t afford it. If only there was a more affordable way of harnessing renewable energy than spending thousands on wind and solar power systems.

Many of us are also worried by the environmental impacts of modern living. If much of the energy we are provided with comes from non-renewable sources, we worry about the damage to our environment that is caused by the array of power hungry electric items in our home.

Some of us love DIY projects. There’s nothing better on a Sunday afternoon than being out in the garage working with those power tools. That sense of creating and fixing things with your hands cannot be beaten.

Some of us love working on a shared project as a team. How we can all pull together working towards a common goal. This is a great way to spend time with your kids or friends.

Combine all of these wishes together and you can see why so many of us are getting stuck into building home wind turbines. We can reduce our monthly energy bills at very little cost and help reduce pollution whilst we have great fun with our families working on a DIY project.

Originally posted 2010-01-16 16:46:23. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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The energy supplies in the earth are gradually geing used up and it’s becoming more and more important to find and use alternative energy sources for industrial and domestic use. It’s no wonder that so many families are choosing to use home-produced “green energy”

Huge wind turbines can be seen in many parts of the countryside, but a wind turbine suitable for an average family home can be built from scratch. It’s not that difficult (or expensive)

You can be sure of wind activity, wherever in the world you are located. Times when it is “dead calm” are very rare. Your home wind turbine can run 24 hours a day, providing the power you need and the excess can be stored. One of the best features of wind energy is its availablity – it is there, ready to be harnessed at any time.

You can build a home wind power system for $200 or less. And it doesn’t require a DIY genius – a reasonably good ability will do. You could conceivably get it done over a weekend. And the materials you need should be available from your local hardware store.

Its no wonder really, that so many people are turning to this source of energy. It is  very satisfying to be able to produce your own home made wind power. You could even produce more than you need ” then sell it back to the electricity company. Thats a nice thought – watching the electricity meter going backward for a change!

There are many arguments in favour of building such a system  – one thing that I like about wind power is that its so clean – there is no smoke, no waste material to worry about. And the wind is freely available to all.

One of the strongest arguments in favour of a home wind power system, is the great savings that can be achieved. It is estimated that it can cut your electricity bill by 80% – or even 100%. That makes it a no-brainer for many people, especially in difficult economic times.

Once it is up and running, it will require little or no maintenance. And the maintenance costs are low also.

Another positive thing about producing your own wind energy, is that it’s helping in the fight against global warming, while also helping to reduce one’s carbon footprint.

Wind power is a well-established form of electricity generation for many years. The technology is now available for use in a typical family home. I believe it can only get more and more popular as time goes on, and as the public become aware of the many benefits associated with it.

Originally posted 2009-12-23 16:43:43. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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