Domestic Wind Turbines Blog

Grasping just how much energy you can save from domestic wind generators is a must for potential buyers:-

http://www.mywindpowersystem.com/2009/06/

The link above will give you a good idea what to expect from various turbine ratings. E.G. A turbine rated at 4Kw: (4kW x 0.3 x 8760 hours in a year) = 10,512 kWh per year.

If you have not already done the maths, this article is a good place to start. Many people skip this, perhaps because it is a bit boring for them, but even if you have to ask a friend to help you, you really don’t want to skip doing these quick calculations.

Here is some additional recommended reading I recently found: -

• Wind Powered Generators – 5 Questions the Do-It-Yourselfer Needs … – Constructing wind powered generators does not require any special skills, but you should conduct some studies before undertaking a project like this. Some of the questions you have to answer before starting are: Where do I start? …

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