| A hybrid solar wind turbine generator is a reliable | | | | panels that collect light and convert it to energy along |
| alternative energy source. It uses solar energy | | | | with wind turbines that collect energy from the wind. |
| combined with wind energy to create a stand-alone | | | | Solar wind charge controllers regulate the charging of |
| energy source that is both dependable and consistent. | | | | the energy before it is stored in the battery banks. An |
| Solar power and wind power are the two most | | | | inverter, located in the battery bank, changes the |
| available sources of power on the planet. Both are | | | | current from DC to AC. AC, or alternating current, is |
| renewable energy sources that are plentiful all year | | | | the type of power used in most homes and |
| round in all areas. | | | | businesses. |
| While solar power or wind power alone can fluctuate, | | | | The hybrid solar wind turbine generator provides low |
| when used together they provide a reliable source of | | | | cost power. The power is reliable because it combines |
| energy. In many areas when the sun is strongest the | | | | solar and wind power together. The operating costs |
| wind speed is low and when the wind speed is highest | | | | are low compared with non-renewable sources. The |
| the sun is often the weakest as in winter. The perfect | | | | use of the two sources - solar and wind - together |
| solution is to combine these two forms of energy | | | | help to give a stable energy supply to the batteries. |
| sources to create a constant energy flow. This hybrid | | | | When using exclusively one of the sources alone the |
| system balances out the fluctuations in power to give | | | | batteries can become undercharged, when the source |
| a more even flow. | | | | doesn't produce enough energy to maintain the battery |
| The hybrid solar wind turbine generator uses solar | | | | charge. |