Domestic Wind Turbine – Reduce Your Home Energy Bill


Domestic wind turbine is fast becoming a popular [tag-tec]renewable energy system[/tag-tec] to reduce a household power consumption. Most people will consider a home solar panel when considering an alternative power source for their homes, but a small group of people is discovering the benefits of a home wind power generator.

A home windmill can be used to supplement the energy demand of your house hence reducing your dependency on the power utility companies. But before you rush out to install a large fan blade to harness the [tag-tec]wind energy[/tag-tec], here’s some points to consider.

Just like in any DIY green energy power system, there are advantages and disadvantages. In regards to a domestic wind turbine, not all houses are suitable to use such technology.

The effectiveness of wind generator depends on the locality and also the weather.

One major considering for a [tag-tec]home windmill[/tag-tec] to work properly is “wind speed”. The blades need a strong gasp of wind to generate enough kinetic energy to produce sufficient electricity.

On average, we are looking at a wind speed of 6 mph and above. This will also depend on the size of blades, the diameter and also its weight. A stronger wind is needed to move a heavy blade due to its momentum.

How would you know the average wind speed in your area? Easy, we ask our friendly Google search engine for help. Go to Google.com and type in “wind speed” and follow by your city.

For example, when I type in “wind speed San Francisco”, I get “Real-Time San Francisco Bay Wind Patterns” as the first listing.

The website will give the wind speed information I am looking for. As a [tag-tec]rule of thumb[/tag-tec], if the average wind speed in your area is above 10 mph, a domestic wind turbine system may work for your home.

It will be an ideal situation where you can totally eliminate your home power dependency from the grid just by using wind energy.

However, wind is unpredictable which mean it is unreliable as the only power source for your house. For a complete renewable energy system, you may look into home solar panel as a synergistic power system.

How To Install A Home Solar Power System




Are you wandering how to install a home solar power system and do not know where to begin? To be honest, I would not be able to cover all the aspect of [tag-tec]home solar panel[/tag-tec] installation in a simple blog post. Nonetheless, I will try.

If you are thinking of putting in a renewable energy system such as solar for your home, I will give you an overview on the things you have to focus on to get started. If you are planning to have a Do It Yourself (DIY) solar panel, read on.

Before you begin your [tag-tec]home improvement[/tag-tec] project, there are actually tons of information that you can find on the internet.

However, because there are so much material on the web, you may be overwhelmed with information overload. Some of the web sites on renewable energy system may be bogus and unreliable.

You have to use you personal judgment on that.

Now, here’s are a few things you have to consider before you install a home solar power system:

1) Understand the overall picture of the the solar system.

Have a master blueprint drawn out of the solar array, charge controller, battery bank etc. This is to make sure you have everything in place and nothing has been left out. It is best to do some reading on the subject listed.

2) Getting hold of the required parts and material.

Before you begin your project, it is best to buy or source for all the material needed. To do that, you have to create a shopping list.

With the list, you can now go to the hardware store to find the costs. This will give you a detailed estimate on how much the home solar power system will cost.

If you are on a limited budget, you can spend some time to source for used or recycled material especially for the expensive [tag-tec]solar cells[/tag-tec].

3) The process of installing the solar power system.

In order to have a successful installation, you must have a step-by-step procedure on what you have to do. Again, this is to make sure you do not leave anything out.

There should be an instructional guide on how to connect all the components together. When you are working with electricity, bearing in mind there are settings and troubleshooting that you have to do.

4) Setting up a power tracking and storing system.

When you are generating energy from your home solar power system, most of the time, you will not us it immediately. In this case, you have to build a battery bank to store the power to be used on a later time.

You will also need to install a tracking or metering device. This is to measure how much power is generated and how much power is being consumed in a daily basis.

If the system is insufficient to support your household power requirement, by tracking, you will know how much is the short fall and you and upgrade your system as needed.

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How To Build Your Own Home Solar Power System



Building Your Own Home Solar Power System

If you are thinking how to build your own home solar power system but you do not know how to get started, it would be a good idea to get some help.

No doubt there are many books and manuals in the bookstores and on the web on home renewable energy, however, most of the books will not actually bring you through a step-by-step build process.

These books will only give you generic information only. Hence, if you are looking for a residential renewable energy guide, look for one which has comprehensive information and yet easy for a novice to understand.

Here’s a few essential topics that you will need to learn how to build your own [tag-tec]home solar power system[/tag-tec].

1) A complete introduction on how solar energy system works.

You will want to know what are the component in the system such as solar cell, charge controller, inverter, battery etc.

2) Where to source for the components.

Before you begin to build a DIY home solar panel, all the components have to be ready. A good manual will give you tips and suggestion where to source for the necessary parts.

3) Step-by-step instructions on how to build your own home solar power system.

If anyone has done any [tag-tec]home improvement[/tag-tec] project involving electrical, they would have to go through many consideration and calculations on the current and voltage requirements. This portion is very important to make sure the new system is stable and safe.

4) Tracking the amount of energy created and used.

With a DIY home solar power system, you want to know how much energy is created on a daily basis. You would also want to know how much energy is consumed in your household. In such, you need a measuring or metering system.

5) Energy storage system.

Last but not least, you have to build an energy storage system. Most of the time, the power created by the DIY solar panel will not be consumed immediately. All the energy has to be stored in battery units for later consumption.

For the system to be complete, you have to know how to make a suite battery network.

Home Solar And Wind Power Videos

Do you want to know how you can use solar modules or wind generator to reduce your home energy consumption? If you do, check out the 30 solar and wind power for home videos e-book we’ve compiled. It’s free to download.

==> Click here to download the free e-book now!