Wind Power Generators: Do It Yourself

There are many who are now opting for wind power and what they need are wind power turbines. And luckily for them, there are many such turbines that are available in the market as well. However there are many who prefer a do-it-yourself experience and for them, there is really nothing like a home built wind generator power. Yes, you can also do this yourself, but you will need a simple few things such as the generator, blades to turn it as per the speed of the wind, a mounting that will let you keep it turned to receive the wind, a tower to get it up, a battery bank and an electronic control system that will be able to switch the power that has been created from batteries to a dummy load. And lastly, you will need to know how to use all these things to make your own generator at home.

Regarding the generator, you have to find motors that will work when you have connected it to a line of power and can also generate power when the wind or something else makes it work. But do keep in mind that all motors will not work in the same way and some may produce less power than you need because they spin at a lower rpm. And thus, you will have to spend some time in selecting just the right one that will match your needs.

Now you should concentrate on making the blades for your home built wind generator or the wind turbine (which is its technical name). You may carve out the blades from wood or from a 6 inch ABS pipe – but make sure that it is 24 inches long. You should cut it into 4 pieces – while you will need 3 of them, the fourth can be kept as a replacement when any of them gets damages for whatever reason.

The next thing that you will need is a hub to which you will now need to attach the blades. You will need to purchase this hub and a good place for this is at the local store. Once you have a satisfactory hub, all you need to do is bolt the blades to it and then fix the assembly to the motor’s shaft. And you are already halfway there.

Once you have done all this, you will now need to concentrate on the mounting frame on which the turbine will rest. This can be done by strapping the turbine to a wood that is at least 2 inch x 4 inch. But do remember that the turbine will also need a tail that has to be turned into the wind and so, you can create this tail from a heavy sheet aluminum piece. But when exposed to nature, it can get damaged and so there is need for some protection – this can be achieved by a 4 inch diameter PVC pipe that you will need to cut into two parts. One part of this will offer protection from rain, snow and slit, while the other part will be your back-up, if in case it gets damaged.

Your home built generator power is almost ready now and so this is when you will need a wind turbine charge controller because you will have to monitor the battery’s voltage. It can happen in two ways – when there is a need to recharge, power will be sent from the turbine to the battery, and if the batteries are completely charged, then this charge from the turbine has to be dumped to a secondary load. Take care not to overcharge because this might destroy the battery.

Having made the unit ready to work, you will naturally now need to hoist it up so that it can revolve with the wind. For this, you will need a 10 foot long 1.25 inch conduit and some guy ropes. The conduit will be anchored with the rope to four stakes made of wood that has to be driven to the ground. Each guy line should have turnbuckles on the lower end that will let you plumb the tower. With this, you can either raise or lower the tower as the case may be by releasing the line, while the pivot remains foxed at the base.

Now you will have to wait for the wind to make your home built generator power work. Making this unit at home is a great idea, particularly if you are someone who loves a little bit of engineering. And of course, it will save you money too.

With this guide, you can learn all about making your very own home built generator power unit. But going through a manual is still a great idea because you will need to know where you should install such a system and how to do it, where you can get cheap parts from and free batteries as well, information on completing the wiring and the safety precautions too. There are many financial and ecological benefits of wind power and with some help from the manual, you can finally use it to your gain.

Jim Martin is a researcher, inventor, home energy consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Earth 4 Electricity- Renewable Energy Made Easy". Jim has written dozens of home energy related articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

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