Electrical and Lighting: cottage wind turbines to generate ones own electricity

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Author Content daiseycat Assonet, MA July 26, 2006 5:38 PM Post #2551970 Any info would be appreciated. Thank you. HandyGirl Tucson, AZ September 2, 2006 6:54 PM Post #2685714 [HYPERLINK@www.ashdenawards.org] [HYPERLINK@www.bergey.com] You might start with research on these companies? Hope it helps. digital_dave Springfield, MO (Zone 6b) September 6, 2006 8:55 PM Post #2698606 Don't plan on saving any money unless you live on a mountaintop (or maybe in your case if you were right on the coast). Windpower economics depend on wind which is unrealiable in most of the US. Here's a map of US windpower potential. [HYPERLINK@rredc.nrel.gov] Here's a link to Mass. Wind activities [HYPERLINK@www.eere.energy.gov] Of course there are non-economic reasons for wanting to generate your own power. Bergy (as suggested by HandyGirl) is a major supplier of small wind turbines in the US. You should also contact your local electricity supplier - most companies stay very current (no pun intended) with windpower developments and will be happy to share information with you. Dave Retired Electrical Engineer (35 years working in utility generation, transmission, and distribution systems - and a Massachusette native) daiseycat Assonet, MA September 10, 2006 12:45 AM Post #2708149 Thank you so much. I'm going to check each of those links. I am right on the coast, and also on a hillside where the wind is fairly constant. It's a beautifull spot (just a shack when we purchased it) and now between taxes and the rising utility bills, I'm worried about being able to keep my home. Thanks again. phicks Lakeland, FL (Zone 9b) December 25, 2006 10:07 PM Post #3025054 daisey you may want to look at some of the new type of Generators thats out some run on gas and disel also some run off of lp gas to some can use all 3 and come that way factory ready i just bought one my self and i am going to have a transfer switch added to my house you can also get plans to make a Gen from a old car useing the motor regards paul daiseycat Assonet, MA December 26, 2006 6:28 AM Post #3025378 Thank you for the info Paul. Can I find these generators at Lowes or HD? Will it supply electricity for an entire house? Please let me know how it works for you after you've added the transfer switch. Thanks again. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Daisey phicks Lakeland, FL (Zone 9b) December 26, 2006 9:32 AM Post #3025564 yes some are there yes it will [HYPERLINK@www.google.com]

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