DIY Wind Generator – Create Electricity To Power Your Home
Wind energy is a renewable energy source that many homeowners are now using. The wind is free but the system is not. Readymade systems can cost a lot of money on the front end. To cut costs, consider building your own system.
Wind Generator Parts
Before you begin any DIY project, you need to have a plan. How does the energy flow through a wind turbine system? Well here is a basic outline:
1. Wind energy makes contact with rotor blades.
2. Kinetic wind energy is converted to electricity via the generator, or DC motor.
3. Electricity runs along system of wires to a battery.
4. Battery stores energy and is regulated by a controller or control panel.
5. Energy is converted using an inverter into current that household uses.
6. House receives power.
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For the wind generator to be cost-effective to build, your need average winds of 12 miles per hour. Winds that are significantly lighter than that won’t produce the electricity you need.
To do all that, you will need:
• Rotor blades
• Shaft
• Tower
• Battery
• Wiring
• Inverter
• Controller
These are the main components. A kit for a DIY wind generator can be purchased online. There is one at www.earth4energy.com that can help you build a wind generator for around $200.
Where to find materials:
The materials needed to build your wind generator can be found in a variety of places. Parts like the DC generator, batteries, and PVC piping can be found through suppliers or on eBay. The eBay marketplace offers an eclectic mix of items to suit your project.
The equipment is up to you. You can rent a Bobcat to move the clear the space for your wind generator tower and purchase the cement at any home improvement store. Items like levels, saws, saw horses, a ruler, and other equipment can be found at the same home improvement stores.
Get ready to build
Now that you have an idea of how this wind generator will work, you can begin assembling the pieces and parts. The span of the rotor blades can be anywhere from eight to twelve inches in diameter. PVC pipe works best for the blades.
The tower can be a satellite tower that is no longer needed or a long pipe. The width has to be big enough (2-3 inches) to be sturdy with the weight of the rotor blades and generator.
Once the rotor assembly is constructed (blades and rotor head) will it sit on top of the tower? You may have to cut the top of the tower to accommodate the shaft for the rotor assembly. Be sure the wind generator is stable before adding the wiring and connecting to the rest of the system.
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Do you want to power your home with an alternative source of energy? DIY wind generators cost a lot less than the alternative and can supply the majority of your energy needs even if you are on the grid.