Reduce Electricity Bills With A DIY Wind Generator |
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| Written by Malcm | |
| Friday, 12 February 2010 | |
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The cost of electricity will keep increasing – that is something everyone accepts, along with the knowledge that traditional methods of thermal power generation are doing irreparable harm to our environment. Cheaper and cleaner commercially bought power is possible in theory, but who knows when it will become reality – but you can do something now to reduce your electricity bills and save the environment. And the best way to do this is by installing a wind generator – a windmill that produces clean electricity for free. To set up your own diy wind generator you need a reasonable amount of diy skills, the right plans and a source for the equipment you need. Plans, equipment options and sources and everything else you need to know is easily available online – your skill level is something you have to evaluate. But before taking the plunge into making a diy wind generator, you need to be sure that the prevailing winds in your area are adequate and regular enough to provide a reasonable amount of energy to run the generator. Here too information about what type of wind force can produce what amount of electricity is available online as is data on the prevailing winds in your region; you can also get information on this from your local met office. Having your own wind generator does not mean that you will not need grid electricity – wind power is very rarely continuous enough o provide you 24x7 generation and also what you produce may not meet all your needs. But a diy wind generator that produces a few hundred watts of power, even for a few hours a day, can significantly reduce your consumption of grid power. Although it will increase your costs somewhat, connecting your wind generator to storage batteries will allow you to store excess power produced at low consumption times and use it when the demand at home goes up. Combining a wind generator with solar panels is a good idea since the price of these panels is dropping and the chances are that when it is cloudy and the solar power is not available, the wind will be blowing and the generator will work at full efficiency. The low investment needed to set up a diy wind generator is one of the main reasons for their increasing popularity in homes across the country. |
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