| The best solution to have a self reliant and | | | | Batteries for the generator battery bank can be |
| inexpensive wind generated energy source at home | | | | found from old fork lifts. They can be restored and |
| is DIY wind power. Ready made windmills can cost | | | | pulsed back to life with the help of a self made |
| few $thousands, while a self made wind generator | | | | de-sulfator. Additionally, such battery recycling could |
| can cost few $hundreds. With the help of a plan it is | | | | become a lucrative side business as a bonus on the |
| quite easy to construct a wind turbine to provide | | | | electricity bill savings. All together it should take a |
| your household of partial or even full electricity | | | | week end to set the windmill up. |
| supply. | | | | DIY wind power is the ideal solution for windy places |
| A homemade windmill can generate between 1000 | | | | where solar power is inefficient due to inconsistent |
| and 3000 watt. If more power is required, then more | | | | sun exposure or where the wind supply makes it |
| units of the same style are preferable to a single big | | | | worthy to rely on, rather than the sun. To do so, a |
| one, for reliability reasons but also to contain costs. In | | | | wind resource assessment could be advisable before |
| fact, the tall mast required for a large wind turbine | | | | deciding which way to go. |
| would require a lot of materials to build it and a team | | | | For the DIY construction proper, a good plan with |
| to lift it. | | | | step by step instructions and drawings can help build |
| In order to build a wind turbine, a good plan of action | | | | the turbine easily. With instructions on battery bank |
| is required. The mast can be assembled with steel | | | | set up and possibly a DC motor analyzer software, |
| pipes and stabilized with steel lines. Propellers can be | | | | such plan should give you all you need for an efficient |
| either purchased or made in as little as few hours, | | | | DIY wind power supply. |
| while a DC motor can be bought at a hardware shop. | | | | |