Wind Generators For Home Use

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Wind Generators For Home Use - Why Buy When You Can DIY?

You can build a wind generator, for home use, that is just as efficient as a commercial unit, and you won't have to wait 25 years to recoup your investment. I'll admit that my larger wind generator was harder to build than my smaller wind generators, but they were all fun to make, and they constantly reward me.

You can build a wind generator for home use.

Wind Generators For Home Use - Where To Place Them? 

Ideally you want to put your wind generator where it's going to catch the most wind. This means the less obstacles around your wind generator the better. The higher you can place your wind generator the greater the electrical output is going to be.

I've got my smaller wind generators close to the ground and they do just fine. I just made sure that they were high enough that they wouldn't hit someone or some animal. So unless I get visited by giraffes I should be ok.

Don't put your wind generators right next to your house or under a tree, try to find a place where the wind whips through, and that's the place you want your wind generator.

Find out how to build wind generators for your home here.

WInd Generators For Home Use - Different Sizes Different Start Speeds 

Something important you should consider when deciding the size of the wind generators for your home is the start speeds.

My larger wind generator starts at 8mph and has a high electrical output, while my smaller generators start at 4mph winds. If you live in an area where there isn't a lot of wind you might want to consider two smaller wind generators instead of one large one. I use all three, a lesson I learned from melting my battery bank... but that's another story.

They only generate electricity when they spin. I'd rather have two smaller output wind generators spinning than one larger one sitting stationary. Mix in a variable of wind generators and you can start cranking out some serious electricity.

I made my two smaller wind generators from plans on www.thegridenergy.com.

The Best Wind Generators For Home Use 

I first considered the commercially built wind generators, but when I added up all the costs, I saw that I could save a substantial amount by DIYing my own. Also there is no one size fits all wind generator, everyone's electrical needs differ. This lead me down the road of building my own system, and I'm glad I did.

I get a sense of accomplishment every time I feel the wind blow, and that is priceless. I know I'm helping the environment and seriously reducing my costs at the same time. It's a really great feeling. I'd say the best wind generators for your home is one that you use. Once you start using wind for energy you'll be hooked. It's fun and rewarding.


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    windygig windygig Oct 26, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
    love the scalbility! there are also some commercial beauties that are the architect's meow
    and take more like a few years to get full return on investment. Try Swift and WePower for a couple examples.
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    johantekila johantekila Sep 16, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
    # How to save Hundreds of Dollars per year!
    # How to buy materials to build a Wind Turbine!
    # What benefits are in it for YOU!
    # Much Much More!
    Congrats on decide to go green and begin to generate your own power? Or at least try to? You are like many other people, today people want to help out the environment and save as much of its precious resources as possible. http://www.Windpowercost.org is your reference with free courses and step by step advices to build your home windpower energy source.
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    Rayzorblades Rayzorblades Apr 29, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
    I'd love to have my own hoe wind generator. Keep up the good work and if you're interested in reading about my writing, check out my home wind power blog.
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