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What is Wind Power and How Does It Work?

Home Wind Power Generation -
How to Slash your Electric Bill

Home wind power generation is a
technology that has been around
since the 70's.

The system is quite simple;
all you need is a few blades to
catch the wind, a hub to mount them,
a 10 foot tower, a DC generator and
a charge controller.

Here's how it works; the wind turns the
blades which turn the generator which
produces the electricity. The electrical
power can be used directly, stored in
batteries or sold to the local power
company.

In order to use the power you will most likely
need to get a converter to change the
current to AC which runs most household
appliances.

The least expensive generator is an old
DC motor, since running it backwards will
enable it to generate power; completing
your home wind power generation.

The folks at Earth4Energy provide you
with a 65 page E-book (actually 2 books)
packed full of detailed well-illustrated
descriptions of every step in the
construction of your own home wind power
generation; including a price chart for
every component .The total cost of a wind
generator is about $140.

Earth4Energy is a great site for anyone
interested in converting all or part of their
energy needs into alternative energy sources,
while saving on your electricity bill every month.