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They are generally employed for residential use, they are usually approximately 7 feet (2 m) to {{convert|25|ft|m|0}} in diameter. | They are generally employed for residential use, they are usually approximately 7 feet (2 m) to {{convert|25|ft|m|0}} in diameter. | ||
To assist people in the developing countries, and hobbyists alike, several projects have been [[Open design#Examples_of_open_design_projects|open-sourced]] (e.g. the Jua Kali wind turbine, Hugh Piggot's wind turbine, ForceField Wind Turbine, [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html Chispito Wind Generator], etc.). See[http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Jua_Kali_Micro_Wind_Turbines Jua Kali Wind Turbines open-sourced]. | To assist people in the developing countries, and hobbyists alike, several projects have been [[Open design#Examples_of_open_design_projects|open-sourced]] (e.g. the Jua Kali wind turbine, Hugh Piggot's wind turbine, ForceField Wind Turbine, [http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html Chispito Wind Generator], etc.). See [http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Jua_Kali_Micro_Wind_Turbines Jua Kali Wind Turbines open-sourced]. | ||
== Parts == | == Parts == |
Revision as of 08:16, 1 December 2008
Small wind turbine is a wind turbine that produces electricity at a rate of upto 10,000 watts at their tested wind speed.
They are generally employed for residential use, they are usually approximately 7 feet (2 m) to Template:Convert/ft in diameter.
To assist people in the developing countries, and hobbyists alike, several projects have been open-sourced (e.g. the Jua Kali wind turbine, Hugh Piggot's wind turbine, ForceField Wind Turbine, Chispito Wind Generator, etc.). See Jua Kali Wind Turbines open-sourced.
Parts
Tower
- Base
- Pole
- Guys
1000 W
1000 W continuous wind turbine for $250 plus $50 for plans?
References
- Homebrew Wind Power, Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink, Buckville Publications LLC., released: January 1, 2009, 320 pages,
ISBN: 978-0981920108.
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