subject: Home Windmill Kit - 3 Things You Should Do To Get It Right The Very First Time [print this page] If you go to buy a home wind turbine kit there are many things that you need to learn before you install one on your property. They can be a costly mistake if you don't do your homework.
A little upfront preparation though can make the difference between a simple straightforward project that produces energy quickly and a roof ornament that is forever a reminder of your failure to get things right the first time.
These are the steps you need to take before you get going in earnest and actually looked at pricing a wind turbine for your home:
Scope out the wind conditions on your property - before you start thinking about a propeller to put up in the wind and make energy from, take some time and understand both the speed and characteristics of your wind energy reserve on your property. The way to do that is to purchase an anemometer and let it run for a few weeks. Take the data from anemometer and analyze it. If your wind is sufficient - that means 9 mph or more on average - then you have an excellent project and you should move forward quickly.
Check out permitting - making sure you can comply with all the rules your local government or neighborhood Association is a critical step in the initial part of this process. If you're wise you will take the time and analyze what your limitations are before you get out of the starting block. It is likely that in this day and age with renewable energy more and more in the forefront of everyone's mind that the restrictions will not be that great. You may have a height restriction and set back from the neighbors property, but that will probably be all there is to it.
Make sure you know what you'll do with the power you make - this is a step that many people leave out. You need to understand what the various things you might do with the electricity you manufacture. Probably the most common things charges set of batteries for some critical household appliance like a freezer. That way if the power goes out you have a backup plan. The battery will kick in and you won't spoil your food for example.
Getting a home wind turbine kit is an ideal way to cut energy costs. With just a little bit of upfront planning you can make the project a success.
