subject: Turbine Kit: 3 Ways One Can Fail At Their Task [print this page] When it comes to the wind turbine kit, things are looking pretty good for manufacturers. These devices are not all that hard to get up and running and have the potential to really be game changers as far as domestic energy production in the United States and around the world.
If we don't take some action quickly we're going to be in trouble as a nation. We waited too long and pretended like the resources that we now use to make our electricity are infinite. We have found out painfully that these are not infinite resources and we must do something to shift to a more sustainable supply of power in the future if we're going to make a smooth transition to the next fuel source.
It looks right now like renewable energy will be the best transition fuel to whatever we end up using later down the line.
However, these are 3 things that you must get right and ways a turbine kit can let you down...
If you do not spend time upfront understanding the wind you have to work with and If you do not put them up in the optimal place - This is a problem for a lot of people. To be able to optimally locate their home wind turbine device people have to be willing to spend a lot of time in data collection mode. The recommendation that most wind turbine experts rely on is at least one year's worth of data before you do anything close to making a decision about what type of wind turbine device that you will buy for your home. This is a standard that was set by the commercial or utility industry and you can likely get away with a little bit less than that for your home-more on the order of 6 to 9 months worth of data before you make a decision.
If you do not maintain them properly - It is not that expensive to maintain a wind turbine, however, it is something you have to stay on top of it if you want to make continuous operation of your device. The wear surfaces like the rotor blades need to be changed periodically to take advantage of more efficient aerodynamics and material weights. Also, there needs to be some maintenance of the gearbox and the motor just because these devices are located outside and the weather all the time.
In conclusion, the turbine kit can really help you cut costs at home but you need to avoid these problems if you are going to make the most energy you can with them.
