Home Made Wind Mill – Unleash Home Wind Power
Wind energy is another form of renewable energy. As the wind blows, the energy created by it can be used to power homes, farms, and businesses. Harnessing the power of the wind on a larger scale would take a lot of time and money which big businesses have to use if they would get behind the projects.
Since wind energy has not gone mainstream yet, it can still be used by individuals to power their homes in some capacity. Wind power systems can be expensive, so many who are committed to making a go of alternative power sources build their own homemade wind power systems. A wind power turbine consists of three main components:
• Rotor with Blades
• Generator
• Tower
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Sounds easy, but a good wind turbine is made of sturdy materials that will last for at least five years. If your system was relatively inexpensive, replacing it every five years is a small price to pay for the 10 percent or more reduction in electricity bills you will reap. Before trying to construct your own system you may want to contact someone that already utilizes residential wind turbines.
A wind turbine that turns about 10 miles per hour on average can produce enough energy for your home. Now, wind energy alone may not be powering your home, but any surplus electricity you create can be stored in batteries or sold to power companies if you have investigated that option. Many people use a combination of wind energy and the grid system. For homes in remote areas where no grids are available, wind energy is counted on to provide all the power they will utilize.
Let’s Begin
To build a wind turbine of your own is still a large investment. Unlike the systems that you purchase, the components are sold separately. This works to your benefit since you can compare prices and find deals online.
Before starting, be sure you have gathered all of the supplies. Here is a tentative list to get you started:
• Motor
• Tower
• Blades
• Hardware and Wiring
• Hub
• Rotor
• Battery Backup
• Tail and Body Assembly
How it All Works
The basic configuration of a wind turbine goes something like this. The rotor blades of the turbine are facing into the wind. As the wind blows, the rotor blades turn that kinetic energy into electricity. This is done inside the shaft which is connected to the generator, or motor. The motor generates electricity from the kinetic energy.
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The electricity created is DC and is then converted to AC for use inside the home. That requires an inverter. Through a series of wires each component is connected in sequence to the next starting with the wind turbine and ending with the inverter that funnels power into the house.
TURBINE > MOTOR > BATTERY > INVERTER
This is a basic pathway. There are wires and other components that are placed along the pathway to control current and also turn back the grid meter when more power than is used is generated by the wind power system.
Putting it Together
1. After all materials are assembled blades are cut from a round piece of pipe. Different materials can be used. Many use PVC piping. The key is to cut all blades to the same measurements for balance.
2. The blades have to be attached to the hub with equal amounts of space between them to capture the maximum amount of wind. The hub will have a hole in the center that fits snugly onto the motor that will be turning it. The motor will ideally have low RPMs and a high voltage (over 12V) and current.
3. Most windmills rotate on a horizontal axis. That axis will need to be mounted on a narrow portion at the top of the tower. The back will be longer and will serve as the tail while the front will hold the rotor assembly and the blades. Placing a bolt in a hole above the axis keeps it from rising up as it turns.
4. The tower doesn’t have to be fancy. It can be a tall metal pipe made of PVC or an old satellite dish stand. It does have to be sturdy. The pipe can be leveled and cemented into the ground for stability in high winds.
5. Wiring everything together makes the system work. Wires run from the motor to a controller for save operation and then on to the battery to dump excess electricity. From there the power is converted to AC and linked to the household current system (breaker box).
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These are just some of the basic steps for creating a homemade wind power system. If you are good with your hands and have some basic tools then there is no reason you cannot build your own home made wind mill.