| When most people think about the idea of using wind | | | | outputting. So it would be wise for homeowners |
| generators for home use, the image that first comes | | | | considering investing in a residential wind generator to |
| to mind are those rows and rows of giant wind | | | | contact an organization like the American Wind Energy |
| turbines. And for most people, it's this image that | | | | Association (AWEA) and ask about the daily average |
| causes them to shy away from the possibility of using | | | | wind speeds of their local area. |
| wind energy themselves. Fortunately, residential wind | | | | 4. Proper placement of wind turbines. To be most |
| power has come a long way in recent years. These | | | | effective, turbines or windmills need to be high off the |
| advancements in technology have resulted in wind | | | | ground (sometimes as much as 75 feet high). This is |
| turbines being much smaller in size, as well as | | | | due to the fact that the higher the turbine is, the less |
| multiplying the efficiency of collecting and storing wind | | | | turbulence (caused by houses, trees, and other large |
| power. It's these improvements that have made wind | | | | objects around it) will negatively affect potential wind |
| power accessible and feasible to most home owners. | | | | speeds. Many residential areas (especially metropolitan |
| What You Need To Know About Wind Generators | | | | locations and subdivisions) have specific laws and |
| For Home Use: | | | | ordinances limiting the height that wind turbines can be |
| 1. No need for re-wiring. Many homeowners are under | | | | built. |
| the impression that if they do purchase a wind | | | | 5. Economical options. Although purchasing wind |
| generator, that they will also need to re-wire the | | | | generators for home use can run a few thousand |
| electrical systems in their homes. This isn't the case. | | | | dollars, buying one may still make financial sense for a |
| Wind turbine kits can easily be installed onto or near | | | | couple of reasons. As stated earlier, the monthly |
| the home, and hooking up the electrical isn't difficult at | | | | savings on the electric bill can be quite significant, and |
| all. An electrician could be use, but generally the | | | | these savings will eventually equal and surpass the |
| instructions that come with the kits are sufficient | | | | amount of funds used to purchase the wind turbine. |
| enough to walk purchasers through the process. | | | | Also, many companies that sell residential wind |
| 2. Fantastic savings. A properly installed residential wind | | | | generators have financing options available that allow |
| turbine can save homeowners between 50-85% in | | | | homeowners to pay for the total cost in monthly |
| their monthly electric bills. It generally takes a few | | | | installments. |
| years to recoup the money spent purchasing the | | | | With the reduction in turbine size and the increased |
| equipment, but after that point, you will be saving up to | | | | efficiency of wind power systems, wind generators |
| hundreds of dollars each month on electric expenses. | | | | for home use can be a viable option for many |
| 3. The dependance on wind. Wind generators for | | | | homeowners looking to save money on their money |
| home use work great, if you have high enough daily | | | | electric bills. Not to mention the fact that using wind |
| wind speeds. Some homeowners located in areas of | | | | power means that less fossil fuels are being |
| very little or moderate wind speeds can be | | | | consumed, and this is quite beneficial to helping the |
| disappointed by the lack of power their turbines are | | | | environment. |