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Return To Generators Article Archive   Home Built Wind Generators By Munyaradzi Chinongoza In this day and age, we should all be looking for ways to go green and preserve what is left of our precious earth. In an attempt to make a better life for ourselves or our loved ones many are looking at the benefits of a wind generator. More to the point many would like to know how to build one. That is what we are going to discuss, home built wind generators. There are a few items that you will need in order to build your own wind generator. A shop with basic power and hand tools and dedication are the three basic components that you are going to need to under take this project. You need to know what size of a wind generator you are thinking of making. Anything 2000 Watts and above require strong construction while the smaller ones around 1000 Watts and 8 to 11 feet tall can be constructed of car parts and be completed within a week. Baby steps are the recommendation here; build a smaller one and then move on to a larger one. You will need to be able to weld steel and have access to a metal lathe. If you do not have these two abilities you can hire a machine shop. The size of your wind generator also depends on the wind. Unfortunately most residential spaces do not lend themselves enough wind to make a wind generator practical. Trees and buildings break wind force and create gusts that can actually be very destructive to what it is you are trying to accomplish. If you are able to set up in an open space, hilltops are ideal, but not all of us live on a hill, then setting up with a tall tower can help make the wind generator more practical. Be mindful of what a wind generator does to your neighbors. Wind generators work with thin air, so this means that the generator needs to be large in comparison to the power you want it to produce. If you live in a prime spot as far as setting up the wind generator, a modern home requires blades that are 5 meters from tip to tip. If you are very energy conserving conscience then you may be able to build a smaller generator. A comparison to consider is that wind generators with blades that are 2 meters will most likely produce 500kWh of electricity each year and an average house consumes about 4500 kWh per year. With that being said, you need to figure out the direction of wind that prevails in your area. You can figure this out by looking at the trees, if they lean and have branches mostly on one side will let you know which direction the wind comes from. The height of the wind generator is also important. It needs to be 30 feet above any obstruction that is within 400 feet. Be ware of the turbulence if this is not possible. Distance is another factor to consider. The farther away your wind generator the more power you loose. Use a 24v or 48v battery bank to save you money and increase your power. You will need an anemometer to measure real wind speed, a generator, rotor, furling and shut down system, regulation system, slip rings and do your homework. Make sure you read all that you can on home built wind generators and building wind generators. For more up to date information on home built wind generators please visit: http://www.windgeneratorstoday.com keywords: homemade wind generator | home built wind generator | wind generator plans | make a wind generator Onan Generator Parts

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