About a month ago, I proclaimed to my friends and family that I intended to build a wind generator. Seeing as how I’ve never been very handy yet can be quite tenacious, there were mixed predictions on my success. In all honesty it’s not that difficult to build a wind generator on your own with the proper instruction manual and I know I’m not alone in being a homeowner who is tired of paying the utility company’s escalating fees to the point of being ready to take some action. Renewable energy systems, like wind generators and solar panels, are now much more attainable and affordable than they used to be. It’s certainly not a 2-hour job to throw one of these together but with the proper instructions, and a good dose of tenacity, you can be assembling your own wind turbine pretty quickly.
I definitely would not recommend taking on a project like this without a guidebook. And for anyone who has worked on a project with the assistance of an instruction book before, you know that all guidebooks are NOT created equal. Whatever you do, do not shop based on price alone. Search for value but also make sure that you find something that is simple to understand, preferably with plenty of illustrations. There are numerous internet forums and online resources that can help in your quest to build your own wind generator.
Wind turbines are made up of four basic parts that should help you get familiar with their design and function. These are the batteries, the towers, the turbines and the tail/propeller assembly. The tools that you should have on hand for your project are fairly basic and you may not need to purchase anything special. Make certain you have a drill, a saw and a set of wrenches to start. Depending on what type of project you chose, you may need additional tools but I’d hold off until you take a good read through your instruction book before making any purchases.
One part that you likely will not be putting together from scratch, thus will need to buy, is the motor. Motors on wind turbines do not require much in the way of maintenance so that should not be a major concern. Just be prepared to do some oiling and follow the manufacturer’s directions and you’ll have a more efficient operating machine. Space is a concern as well. If you haven’t already done this (it’s one of the first things I did), take a stroll outside and think about 1) just where you’re going to construct this thing, ie – work space, and 2) where you are going to set it up. Depending on how much electricity you are seeking to generate, your turbine blades can reach up to 8 feet in diameter.
In the end, I put the doubters in their place and built my own wind generator. It’s not that difficult if you can follow directions and the whole thing pays for itself very quickly because I am now generating my own electricity. How cool is that? Pun intended. Building wind turbines and solar panels is becoming very popular these days and there are some great products on the market to help consumers do just that – affordably. Our site reviews several of these products to help take the guesswork out of DIY solar power and wind power projects.There’s plenty of fantastic information on there as well.
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