RebelRider.Mike
100 mW
Hi folks,
I've been looking at using solar panels to reduce my power bill, but in my region, they'll be almost useless in the winter. I'd like to supplement them with wind, but I haven't found much info on how to go about it. The websites I've come across assume an off-grid situation and are describing huge and expensive platforms and towers that are way out of my price range. I haven't had much luck on You Tube either.
Maybe I'm asking the wrong questions? If you all have any good links to web pages or videos please share. I need to learn about pretty much everything. Turbine design, what kind of motor to use, charge controllers, are there good off-the-shelf products I can get, or will I have to reinvent the wheel? Yep, total newb, but I've got to start somewhere, LOL.
I've been looking at using solar panels to reduce my power bill, but in my region, they'll be almost useless in the winter. I'd like to supplement them with wind, but I haven't found much info on how to go about it. The websites I've come across assume an off-grid situation and are describing huge and expensive platforms and towers that are way out of my price range. I haven't had much luck on You Tube either.
Maybe I'm asking the wrong questions? If you all have any good links to web pages or videos please share. I need to learn about pretty much everything. Turbine design, what kind of motor to use, charge controllers, are there good off-the-shelf products I can get, or will I have to reinvent the wheel? Yep, total newb, but I've got to start somewhere, LOL.