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You Can Make Your Own Wind Generator

By Yudha Urawa

Wind power is another alternative source of energy besides solar power. The attraction of wind power is because of the unlimited supply and cost free energy.

Wind flow patterns are modified by vegetation, the earth's terrain, and bodies of water. The words wind energy describes the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. A turbine converts the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. Instead of consuming electricity, it makes electricity.

Do you know you can make your own wind generator at home to take advantage of wind power. Components For Wind Generator

Building a wind generator is a great project for your family. Spend weekend learning about the benefits of wind power verses electricity produced at a plant and teach this to your children. Devote the weekend to working together to build your wind powered generator. Many people are turning to Wind Generators to provide power to their homes. Familiarize yourself with the distinct parts of the generator. These parts consist of the blades, hub, body, towel and the tower for the wind generator.

If you buy ready made wind generator, it will cost you thousands of dollars, not to mention the installation fees. The hassle part of building a wind generator yourself is to find the best cheap supplier to buy different components of your wind generator with high quality. If the area where you live has little to no wind, then building a wind generator is virtually useless.

Building the blades and hub are by far the most time consuming part of the entire project. The material you will need to build the blades and hub are easily accessible. While you are building these parts, order the motor for the wind generators.

The motor is the heart of the generator and is what converts the wind to energy. Recycled stainless steel, double wall chimney pipe is a great material to use as the body for the wind generator. Furnace dealers may have this recycled material, as well. Let your artistic flair shine through when designing your wind generator tail.

There are two main types of wind turbines: the vertical-axis turbine, and the horizontal-axis turbine. Horizontal-axis turbines usually have two or three blades. Larger turbines are grouped together into wind farms, which provide bulk power to the electrical grid. Small turbines are sometimes used in connection with diesel generators, batteries, and photovoltaic systems.

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