Domestic Wind Turbines Blog » Domestic Wind Generator http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com All About Home Wind Power Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Astronomer Builds Domestic Wind Generator http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/domestic-wind-generator/astronomer-builds-domestic-wind-generator http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/domestic-wind-generator/astronomer-builds-domestic-wind-generator#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:32:37 +0000 admin http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/uncategorized/the-astronomer-and-the-wind-turbine domestic wind generatorBuild your own domestic wind generator.

For those of you DIY enthusiasts, I have found a real treat. This is a superb site that documents the skillful build of a domestic wind generator, complete with photos.

http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/index.html

I particularly like the way the components where sourced for next to nothing, yet the end result is excellent. Well done Mike!!


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]]> http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/domestic-wind-generator/astronomer-builds-domestic-wind-generator/feed 0 Useful Advice on Inexpensively Mounting A Domestic Wind Generator http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/domestic-wind-generator/useful-advice-on-inexpensively-mounting-a-domestic-wind-generator http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/domestic-wind-generator/useful-advice-on-inexpensively-mounting-a-domestic-wind-generator#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:57:26 +0000 admin http://www.domesticwindturbinesblog.com/uncategorized/useful-advice-on-inexpensively-mounting-small-wind-generators domestic wind generatorHere’s a page from a free guide I recommend on installing a domestic wind generator:-

It has general info regarding inexpensive mounting, typical maintenance, and turbine lifespans.
If your seriously considering an installation, then you may want to read the entire guide. Here’s a short exerpt from the link above:-

“they can often be simply mounted on a pipe of 2” diameter, or smaller. If guyed, this pipe can serve as the tower. This makes for relatively simple and sometimes inexpensive tower installations that can often be accomplished on a “do-it-yourself” basis by the owner.”


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