Can You Build Your Own Wind Generators?

The advantages of wind generators are many. They are a renewable source of energy, reduce carbon emissions and can help you save money on your electric build. While they sound fantastic and make sense, how difficult is it to actually build wind generators? Actually you may be surprised.

If you want to make things easy, you can always purchase a ready made wind generator. However, this could be extremely expensive. Alternatively you can make wind generators for less than $200 dollars. Some of the materials you’ll need are hardware, wiring, a motor, blades, rotor, hub battery back up, tail and body. All of these parts can be easily found in your local hardware store.

Once you have all of the parts, completing the project will take you just a few hours. This is easily a project you can do in one weekend. Even people with minimal technical ability can build wind generators.

Now that you know how easy it is to build wind generators, are the right for you? The first thing you need to consider is the amount of wind in your area. Wind speeds need to be at least 5-7 miles per hour. This is actually not much but you will need enough days with that amount of wind. You can check averages in your area by looking on local weather sites. In addition, you also need enough space to build your wind generator. The blades will be about 4 feet long and you’ll need to have the wind generator far enough away from anything for the blades to turn without hitting anything.

If you have the space and the wind, wind generators are a great way to reduce your electric build. They are also great to have in addition to solar panels. If you have a cloudy day with a breeze, you can still generate more than enough electricity for your house.

If you’re ready to learn more about how to build wind generators, Earth 4 Energy has an execellent instruction manual. It will walk you through each step with illustrations and easy to follow instructions. Check out the Earth 4 Energy website today to learn more and build your own wind generator this weekend.