While building a homemade wind generator is relatively easy in and of itself, there are several factors you need to take into account in order to make your wind generator effective. Namely, you need to determine how much energy you need it to create, how tall it should be and whether or not you have enough wind available to meet those needs. Here are the details of these considerations:
Step #1: How Much Energy Do You Need Your Homemade Wind Generator to Make? –
The first thing you need to decide upon is how much energy (in kilowatt-hours) you want your homemade wind generator to make per day, week, or year. For instance, are you planning on using your homemade wind generator to power your yard fountain or your entire home? The answer to that question determines the size, type and robustness of the wind generator you will make.
Step #2: Decide How Tall Your Homemade Wind Generator Should Be –
Once you’ve decided how much energy you’ll need your homemade wind generator to make, you need to determine how tall you should build it. A general rule of thumb is to construct your wind generator so that the rotor reaches at least 30 feet above any obstacle. Trees are the most common obstacle in question; keep in mind that trees will grow over time, so you should construct the height of your wind turbine 30 feet above the estimated height of a mature tree.
Step #3: Evaluate the Wind Resource Available for Your Homemade Wind Generator –
Last but not least, you need to evaluate the wind resource which is available on your chosen site. The amount of wind which is available at any given point is determined by temperature, season, obstacles and site location. While all locations can generally utilize some form of wind power, some sites are better than others for the successful use of wind power in the home.
There are, of course, other factors to consider when building a wind turbine, but once you’ve taken these three factors into account, you are at least ready to begin building the homemade wind generator which will garner you enormous benefits for years to come.
