Residential Wind Generators

If you are looking to reduce your power bill or get off the grid completely, residential wind power is currently the simplest and cheapest way to do it.

Why not just go out and buy one? Well, for starters if you are thinking of creating your own power then you are also thinking of saving money. The last thing you will do if you purchase one is save money as prices for these start at about $4000 dollars for a commercial one.

If you have the right plans you can build your own, in fact. And it's not complicated, and it's not expensive. you can do it for around $150-$300 depending on the amount of power you want to produce.

What will you need to make your own residential wind power?

You'll need a work area, good blueprints, basic tools and four to seven days.

What are the parts of a wind generator?

Four main parts in a generator are the blades and hub, the body with a DC motor, the tail and the tower. The blades will be the toughest part to build of the whole machine. They are still fairly easy with a good guide to move you along.

The motor is the most expensive component - at around 50-150$ depending on size. Your manual will detail what size motor you will need and all the technical stuff. The DC motor converts the spinning energy to electricity.

For the body I recommend double walled stainless steel, which will last a long time and is very cheap. You can get it from a chimney pipe or a wood stove pipe.

The tail is very simple but usually essential to make sure your turbine is pointed in the right direction. Make it sturdy so it can withstand storm winds.

For the tower, you can either build it from scratch too out of piping or recycle something like an old TV tower. People who have them in their yards may actually pay you to take them away.

So now you know the basics of building your own wind turbine, and it doesn't get much more complicated from here. Seriously, a monkey could do it. You just need the right manual now to start saving your money and the environment.