Wind Power Tips
7 Tips on How to Choose Wind Powered Generators
By George Tho
Looking for wind powered generators to power your home? There are quite a number of things to consider before you jump in and get one or even think of buying one. This is because not every home is suitable for wind power system and not every model is suitable for your residence setup. Here we look at what you need to consider when buying such a system.
Quality is crucial for wind powered generators due to the harsh all weather environment they will be installed in. You cannot have a windmill that gets jammed or damaged every few months or so else your return on investment will become negligible. You need to be prepared to pay a bit more for long lasting and proven machine. Generally, it is easier to design and build larger machines that are longer lasting and provide efficient energy supply. Their smaller scale counter parts are usually less durable and efficient. So if you are looking for small scale setup, more effort is needed in finding a good one.
One good measure of quality of the product is by looking at the number of years the warranty is given. In my opinion, if a manufacturer is willing to give a 5-year warranty on their product, it is a seal of confidence on their part. Not all wind powered generators offer that kind of warranty.
Another aspect you can look at when searching for wind powered generators is user reviews. This is by far the most effective way to get to know first hand other users’ experience with the wind powered generators you are looking at. Search for online forums and look for people who have used windmill power system and see what they say. Ask questions and clear your doubts online. This will go a long way in helping you get familiar with the industry as well as find useful tips.
Different model of wind power system offer different kinds of power output. Some are installed together with battery charging module with different output voltages while others are designed to connect directly to inverters without the use of batteries. Some provide inverter as a built in device in the system. Majority of people who use wind or solar power systems have battery modules which help them to store excess energy produced for later use. Buying wind powered generators without battery module only means that you will need to get a compatible battery module separately. You can weight the costs from there.
Getting wind powered generators is not just about buying the stuff but involves installation as well. In some cases, it may even require a little work on your roof tops or other fittings in your home to accommodate the system. Therefore you will need to factor these hidden costs as well. Do not be surprised to find that the wind turbines itself may only be 10 to 40 percent of the total costs of putting up the system.
I mentioned that it is hard to get small-scale system that is reliable. One more reason that you may not want to install small-scale wind powered generators is that a lot of work goes into the maintenance of it. If you just want to set it up and forget about it, think twice before you look at small-scale systems.
Finally, for wind powered generators, no wind means no power. In order to the system to continually generate decent amount of power for your home, you need a good supply of wind with an average wind speed of 10 miles per hour. You can do a search on Google for wind speed data in your area.
Having said all these, most of the time, you may not be able to fully rely on wind power system for all your energy needs. People usually complement it with solar power systems. Read this review on a complete guide on how to assemble wind powered generators as well as solar power system with less than $200 even if you are a complete DIY novice.
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