Mar
14
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Relatively small and unobtrusive home wind turbines are the answer to small scale home wind power generation. Small wind powered turbines suitable for home use are manufactured by a number of companies and can easily be set up by anyone with average DIY abilities either on a rooftop, or as a stand alone unit mounted on its own tower. The usual recommended tower height is about 30 feet.
These types of pre-assembled home wind turbine kits, run in all price ranges depending on how much power you wish to generate but will easily pay for themselves in a relatively short time. It is by far the easiest way to start generating your own electricity without having to spend a small fortune on having a commercial system installed for you.
Some resources on this site for DIY Wind Turbine Kits:
Commercial Wind Turbine Kits
Residential Wind Turbine Kits
If you are interested in an even cheaper solution, you can build a home wind turbine from scratch with materials you can pick up locally. This setup will cost much less than buying a kit, but is far more labor intensive that buying something in kit form. That being said, it is still a viable option if you want to start generating your own electricity for a minimal up front expense.
If you decide to go this route, we recommend either GreenDIYEnergy or Earth4Energy. We have seen all of these types of guides, and these two seem to offer the most bang for the buck.
Mar
13
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You might be very interested in starting a solar/renewable energy project for your home. But the thought of spending thousands of dollars for a commercially installed solar system is not financially viable for a lot of homeowners, especially in the current economic climate.
If you want to use the free energy from the Sun to provide at least part, or all of your energy needs then there is another option. A complete solar kit.
These kits provide you will all the necessary prefabricated materials and components that you will need to assemble a complete and working solar energy system for you home. Such kits are a solution which might very well fit the bill, without costing nearly as much as having someone come out and install a system for you. On this site you will find solar panel kits and accessories.
A few other resources to find some good solar starter kits are;
Real Goods Solar
VESTA 2.4kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System
EOS 1.9kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System
Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
Solar Panels & Solar Modules
55W Solar Power Kit for your RV.
Too Expensive?
As mentioned before, the cheapest solution is to build a solar system yourself entirely from scratch.
Building them yourself will be a far more labor intensive project, and the panels will be somewhat less efficient than prefabricated ones. However, if you enjoy building things then this will be a rewarding project that will teach you about the inner workings of solar panels, and how it is all wired together.
If you decide to go this route you can pick up one of the DIY Renewable Energy Guides in ebook form for under $50 which show you how to build a working solar panel, and how to set up your system to provide usable power. Our recommendation would be GreenDIYEnergy if you decide on this option.
