I have always been interested in this subject and found a more promising wind power source than the old shaft type wind generators.
WindTronics, market with Honeywell. The claim you will be able to purchase them through Ace Hardware Stores.
http://www.earthtronics.com/honeywell.aspx
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Hmmm..... the power curve isn't that great. You still need to get significant wind in order to get significant power. This would work great in an area with significant wind, but I am afraid it won't do much where I am. It looks like, from the curve, you only get 100 watts at a 10 MPH wind speed. That's not very good at all for a 6K investment.
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If you lived somewhere where you have 25 MPH winds, this looks pretty good. But for places like where I am, I'm not too sure it's worthwhile.
Here's a national-scale map for windpower potential. Many states, counties and/or utilities have finer-scale maps these days. My local area is poor-marginal for wind, so I plan to focus on solar one of these years unless my heat-pump plans go awry-still fiddling with that one but closer every day.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandh...potential.html
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And a link to high-resolution wind potential maps of most states is here:
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_maps.asp
I too am leaning towards going solar- currently looking at a 2kW solar PV system- trying to get the best price. Wind is cool, but not practical where I am.
I've researched these, but where I live it would be impractical, because the wind energy, in my area, is minimal. Solar is the way I'll have to go, but right now, it is cost prohibitive with current technology and modifications required, but I'm still looking for the equivalent in solar power, that Honeywell is offering in wind.
I'd be interested in what you decide to do.
CB
“Most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution.” - Huxley’s Brave New World
I happen to live in a real windy spot. On topographical map I am on the high point for miles. Wind blows here every day just varies. The low start speed is a plus on weak days. Solar is to costly for me and my prime installation is shaded in the summer, my massive roof. I'm money ahead to shade the house.
Socrates: "Democracy, which is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequaled alike."
“Most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution.” - Huxley’s Brave New World
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