Showing posts with label Domestic wind turbine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Domestic wind turbine. Show all posts

Friday, 28 December 2012

Domestic Wind Turbines- The Future of Energy Assembling is now made easy!

Domestic wind turbine is the best way to produce clean and free electrical energy. The question really that arises is why is it then that we do not find people using this form of clean and free energy more frequently. One might presume that systems used to generate such electricity cost quite a bit and that it might also be cumbersome to really install one. However the reality is that there are ways and means wherein you can easily install them at lower costs. Save money and the planet while saving your money too! Contrary to what many have falsely assumed these wind turbines do not cost you a fortune. In fact the avenues of using environmentally friendly devices and energy resources are acclaimed. The planet is surely getting depleted of its natural resources by the day and hence it’s more a responsibility that we find alternate means to generate power to fulfill our needs. The options are almost mandatory with the way fossil fuels are getting depleted.

Smaller scale businesses can now easily become self reliant without having to depend on conventional energy resources. Electricity supply with the introduction of Domestic wind turbine, no longer depend on big businesses. Unreliable power sources have made it even more difficult for getting raw materials and supply gets adversely affected. Acquiring independent power generating sources seems the only way out. It’s amazing to see how wind power is a less expensive option than even solar power. Especially during winter it’s even more difficult as solar power is at the minimal so it really doesn’t serve an all time purpose. Hence bigger and larger storage devices and extra solar panels become necessary to meet bad solar situations. Domestic wind turbines have a lower profile when compared to solar systems. However they deliver electricity almost all the year through. For example a 9 foot turbine produces sufficient electrical energy for many people go 'off-grid' together. This definitely reduces electrical consumption and saves quite a bit of money.

Most people look at installation costs rather than looking at the costs that they would save otherwise on electricity. The payback period for others can be as long as 10-15 years. So one doesn’t really need to choose something that’s going to cost that much. Technology and installation used to generate wind power is simpler. If you had to use a device that runs on electric energy you would just hook it to your power supply. In the case of Domestic wind turbine, all you do is just the opposite; you first rotate the turbine and then attach the gadget. The reverse actuality of what you would do ordinarily, Sometimes it may take a while for you to get used to it, surely the habit will form and the ease and comfort of using this will follow in time. The propeller catches the wind and the motor runs, there is stored using batteries so that the energy created is not wasted away unnecessarily. In fact there are people today who just about can assemble a wind turbine using online instructions and hardware purchased locally!

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Do your bit to save the environment


Due to the rising cost of electricity, people have come to realize the importance of the renewable sources of energy. Many home owners as well as corporate offices are incorporating various devices into their homes that work on natural resources like solar water heaters, solar cookers, wind turbines, etc. It not only cuts our electricity expenses but also supports the environment.

How the use of wind turbines can make a difference

The natural sources of energy can be utilizes in many ways. A domestic wind turbine is the perfect example of that. It is very evident how human beings are harming the environment in which they live. Producing your own energy, that too using natural non-harmful energy resources will mean that you are cutting on the carbon content that you emit into the atmosphere. Once you install the device, you will get a continuous supply of energy. Nature has gifted you with unlimited and totally free wind energy. Now, it depends on you whether you utilize it or not.

Except the initial installation cost, you do not have to spend anymore on the apparatus as it requires no or very less maintenance. There are other ways too by which homemade electricity can be produced like by burning fossil fuels. But then again, the burning of fossil fuels will emit lots of carbon dioxide in the form of smoke and excessive heat, which both affect the environment in a bad way.

Earlier, the domestic wind turbine was huge and bulky which made it very difficult to handle and install. It required a lot of space to be installed. The new kind of wind turbines are no more like that. They are light weight and smaller in size due to which they can be easily installed on the rooftop. Though they cannot fully replace the other source of energy, yet they are worth the cost and effort. You can combine it with other forms of energy for a complete backup energy solution.

If you are worried about their cost, then be at ease as these devices have become very inexpensive now. Previously, only hobbyists and the people living in villages and far flung areas who had very less requirements of electric energy used this equipment but due to various reasons, it is used more commonly now. It can either be purchased or can be assembled by getting the basic components required from a hardware shop. It would cost you less than $200. This is the onetime cost and after that, you don’t have to spend anything on it! Assembling them is very easy and you can get a ‘do it yourself’ guide from the shop itself or you can download it from the internet.

Check your home’s aptness for a wind turbine

As the wind turbine will require a speedy wind, just make sure that the area where you live gets these speedy winds during a significant part of the year. These can be installed in homes, villas or any kind of structures. If you are thinking of installing a bigger project of turbines, you will need almost an acre of land space. Turbines with bigger blades can easily be installed in this much of area.