Home Wind Power Kits

People looking to both save money on their power bills and reduce their carbon footprint are becoming increasingly interested in home wind power kits. Alternative energies are becoming more and more effective, but they are still years away from being truly useful on a large scale. Generating enough energy from wind alone to power a factory or a whole city is still unrealistic. The most effective and efficient use of alternative energies like wind and solar power at this time is at the home level. By purchasing a wind power kit for your home, you can greatly reduce or even eliminate your monthly power bill while knowing that you are using power that does not contribute to global warming. This article will briefly describe how wind power works before showing you where you can find your own wind power kits for the home.

Most home wind power kits employ small wind turbines to create power. These are similar to the large-scale wind turbines that are often seen in wind farms like in California's Altamont Pass except for the fact that they are much, much smaller. The technology behind how wind turbines create power is actually quite simple. The wind turns the blades, which turns a shaft that is connected to a generator. This generator produces energy, either as direct current or alternating current output. While these small turbines can be installed on roofs, they are more usually installed on their own freestanding towers.

These kits can be somewhat expensive to have professionally installed. Prices range from about $10,000 to as much as $50,000 to have someone else install your wind turbine. However, there are many factors that can greatly reduce these costs. A growing number of states including Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and California offer rebates and incentives that can reduce those costs by one half. Additionally, the federal government is moving to provide tax breaks to homeowners who invest in wind power. Many of the kits that this article addresses, however, are designed for the homeowner to install the wind turbine him or herself. While this might seem like a daunting task, the process is simpler than you might think, and the amount of money you can save is truly staggering. A home kit will pay for itself quite quickly once it is successfully installed.

The following links take you to retailers who specialize in wind power kits for the home.

• Earth 4 Energy – Earth 4 Energy's wind power kit has been seen on NBC and CNN and written about in The New York Times. The company founder claims that a power bill reduction of 80 percent is possible, with some clients actually producing more energy than they need. In those instances, the power company actually pays you every month. As strange as that may sound, it's actually a real possibility.

• Wind Stuff Now – This site is hosted by a self-described dedicated do-it-yourselfer. Anything you want to know pertaining to wind power is covered here. You can buy products, see project design plans, and learn about blade design and basic wind systems.

• Wind 4 Power – Another company that advertises an 80 percent decrease in your power bill after switching to wind power is Wind 4 Power. The products sold here have been covered in Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Smart Home Owner, and Home Energy magazines. They are designed for the do-it-yourselfer who is not particularly technically inclined, so the information is clear, concise, and helpful.

• Safer Wholesale – Safer Wholesale has discount prices on wind turbines of various sizes. If you aren't quite sure what you need, you can chat live with a technician, or give them a call for assistance.

As technology continues to improve, it's becoming more and more practical to set up your own home wind turbine. Take some time to research your options and shop around. Once you are up and running, you'll breath a sigh of relief at how much money you are saving over the long run.

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