subject: Wind Generator Plans – Points To Consider Before You Make The Final Decision [print this page] Wind Generator Plans Points To Consider Before You Make The Final Decision
When considering a conversion to an alternative source of energy for your home or your business, either for 100% of your energy needs or only part of your supply, both options will reduce your overall electricity bill, the first thing to do is invest in a set of wind generator plans, which will include all of the points that you need to take into account so that you can establish if it is a viable proposition for you.
You will probably have noticed that fuel costs seem to be increasing on a weekly basis, which eventually will be reflected in your energy bills. Together with the need for us all to reduce our use of fossil fuels to help cut down on the effects of global warming, it makes good sense to look at other methods of power generation.
Before you can make your final decision, say for a wind generation plant, you will have to establish if it will work for you. You will have to think about the area in which you live. It goes without saying that a windmill will require wind, therefore you will need to checkout the wind speeds in the area in which you live. The ideal average windspeed for a wind turbine is in the region of 12 m.p.h. Help in finding out where to get this information from will be included with the wind generator plans. Should you find that you do not live in a suitable area you may wish to consider solar energy as an alternative.
Another point to take into account is exactly how much power your home is using at present. To reduce the amount of energy that you need to generate from your diy wind turbine it may be worth considering changing some of your domestic appliances to low power ones. Energy efficient fridges and freezers are available these days, as are low energy light bulbs.
The power that you will generate from your own wind turbine will need some form of storage system, especially if you are intending to supply your total energy needs. If you are only wanting to supplement your existing power source this is not so much of a problem.
Energy generated from a wind turbine is stored in an array of batteries, which can be designed to store as little or as much as you require. If you find that you are in the position to have generated excess power it may be possible to sell this on to the power company.
Again, included in a good set of diy wind generator plans will be information on how to calculate the power that you are using in your home or business and the quantity of batteries that you will require to store this power until it is required.
