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One of the biggest expenses of a home is the electricity bill. If you are a home owner, most probably the amount of money you spend on power would be second only to your bank mortgage. Many people are trying many methods to reduce their home energy consumption.
The most popular approach is to use renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. This article will focus primarily on residential wind generator. How do you make a home wind turbine? The following are 4 major components of a wind turbine.
1) Electric generator – The electric generator is the heart of the system. The generator will convert the kinetic energy from the wind it into usable electricity.
The power of the wind is captured by the blades. The type of motor suitable for a home wind turbine is Direct Current (DC). The generator should have high DC voltage, high current and low Revolution Per Minute (RPM) rating.
2) Blades and hub – The main function of the blades is to transfer energy produced by the wind into usable energy.
A homemade wind generator commonly uses blades made of either heavy duty PVC or wood. All the blades will be connected to a metal hub.
The hub will then be connected to the centre core of the electric generator. On average, the diameter of the blades is around 8 feet tip to tip.
3) Tower – A wind generator works best when it is located high from the ground. A minimum height of 10 feet is recommended.
Some people will mount the wind turbine on the roof. But the best option is to mount it on a tower.
The tower should be made from sturdy metal rod or frame. For added stability, it can be braced with metal wire tied to spikes on the ground.
4) Battery – The battery will be used to store the electricity produce by the electric generator. The generator will be connected to a charge controller.
The charge controller will be responsible to control the voltage and current going into the battery. When the battery is fully charged, you can then use is to power your home electrical appliances.
Will Yap is a home renewable energy enthusiast and he writes about green energy on his blog.
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