subject: Making Wind Generators - 3 Most Popular Options [print this page] When you're thinking about making wind turbines for your home or business, it can be overwhelming to think about all the choices out there. A simple Google search will yield literally thousands of options. All the way from DIY wind turbine projects to dealers who will even install them for you.
But, how do you know which is the right way for you to go? Do you have the temperament to get a project like this done? If not, your best option may be to go through dealer.
In any event these are the three most popular options available for people that want wind energy at home to cut their electricity bill:
* Build the wind turbine yourself from scratch. This is a very popular option if you are a do-it-yourselfer. If you've got some experience with projects around the house and you like do that sort of thing, building wind turbine will not be that difficult for you. You can buy a set of plans off the Internet for less than $10. Then, find materials yourself either a hardware store or a big box retailer and simply construct it according to the plans. You may need a video guide like Earth4Energy to help you along the way, but this is not something that's outside of the scope of capabilities for someone that does home projects.
* Purchase the wind turbine in kit form. This is a good cost compromise. One of the weaknesses of a complete DIY project for making wind turbines is that you have to go on a bit of scavenger hunt sometimes to find all the parts. Most difficult thing may be the blades themselves, because a DIY project requires you to fashion them yourself. This can be very difficult if you don't have the proper tools. So, if you buy the wind turbine in kit form, all the parts will be supplied and all you have to do is assemble them and put the wind device in the proper location.
* Purchase the wind turbine ready to install from a dealer. This is by far the most expensive option but if your objective is to just get a wind energy device up and running as fast as possible, this is your choice.
In the final analysis, it doesn't really matter how you get there when you're looking into making wind turbines for your house. The main objective is to get things up and running and a careful assessment of your options in which are likely to do the most work is the most important element in making wind turbines that happen.
