July 9, 2009
Learn How To Make Your Very Own Solar Panel
The present economic scenario and the ever-shrinking state of the global oil reserves is not good news for everyone. But on a positive note it makes us investigate for alternative energy sources that is become the solution of cutting down present and the future energy consumption, particularly in terms of fossil fuel usage like oil. One way to be economical and green is to look at energy solutions such as solar energy and wind power. Building the home made solar panels that utilize deep cell storage batteries produce the electricity upon consumer demand and reduce the their individual dependence on the countrys energy grid. Well, learning how to build your own homemade solar panels is no longer science fiction.
If you had the chance to reduce your energy bill by 80% wouldnt you? You can cut costs by discovering energy saving ways through a guide made specifically for that purpose. They teach you how to save energy as well as create your own free energy.
The solar and wind energy guides provide:
Detailed explanations that could be understood by the average Joe for building a home made solar panel. Learn all you need to know about how to make solar energy.
The exact details on how to find the materials and components needed to build your own solar panel.
Tips to help you maximize and be most efficient when building your own alternative energy generator.
Free life long updates to the instructional manuals and videos.
A money back guarantee that youll be saving hundreds of dollars after only eight months of using the free energy system.
Detailed specifications explained by videos.
By creating your own home made energy, youll be amazed at your own production. Youll be making energy, and storing it in deep cell batteries for later consumption! All for the costs of pennies on the dollar! The DIY instructional how-to book are easy to understand so that even a novice will be able to understand.
Make power for your home with solar and wind energy to eliminate your electric bill. Get a complete energy saving guide, such as the Earth4Energy guide, to learn how to make solar power!
Filed under Home & Garden by Allen Anderson
When the whole world is looking for ways to cope with the severe energy crisis, what is the least we can do? As a whole, we must do our part in repairing the environment and look towards the future with a better and greener plan in place. We must choose alternative energy over fossil fuels to keep our planet as healthy as possible.
Wind power is one such energy source that can help reduce pollution and our carbon footprint. The cost of installing a windmill can seem to be costly up front but you must remember in the long run youll be saving money due to the fact that windmills produce free nonpolluting wind energy into wind power. Some may think that they need a lot of wind in order to be able to efficiently use a windmill. You may be surprised that people who live in areas that have even a lower average wind speed of 11 miles per hour still get good results in producing wind energy.
One thing that dissuades people from setting up a windmill is the initial cost. There is an alternative to have your cake and eat it too! Homemade windmills and deciding to build your own windmill are great alternative energy decisions when you want to help the environment and the planet but not while busting your wallet. It is, however, important to consider certain things while setting up a windmill on your own. Here are a few tips on how to make a windmill.
Get a good plan to make a windmill for your household. Keep in mind the output you want the windmill to generate.
Make sure to invest in good study materials for your windmill. You want to make sure that youre windmill can handle heavy winds or anything else mother nature as to offer.
Compare the prices of the equipment in the market and go for the components that suit your budget and your site.
You may want to decide to invest in a homemade windmill guide. They provide a lot of assistance. When looking for a guide, heres what to look for:
Colored pictures:
Visual descriptions work better than only-text ones. Having color illustrations can only help in making your project of building a windmill that much more easier.
Explained in laymans terms:
If youre like me. You wont want a guide that provides expert only language. There are enough guides out there that have great easy to read instructions, be sure to find that one that fits your needs. Taking the time to find the one that is the easiest to understand is going to save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
Materials and tools list:
Your expansive windmill how-to book should be able to provide you with detailed descriptions of all the tools you need to build a homemade windmill. Two guides you may want to look into include the two at the top of their market, Earth4Energy and Green DIY Energy. Check out Go-SolarEnergy.com to find a review of Green DIY Energy Review to make an educated decision. Good Luck!
Filed under Home-Improvement by Allen Anderson
June 14, 2009
True Costs of Wind Turbines
Most existing sources hype up the promise of wind turbines and going green, but hardly anyone tells you how much it actually costs.
Some say that you could do it for under $50, but this is tough unless you happen to have lots of spare metal and other hardware at your house already.
If you want to build your own wind turbine from scratch, here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need:
1) First, you need a generator – try to get a 30-40 vdc one on eBay for between $30 and $50. This will work well at lower wind speeds as well.
3) Next, go to your local hardware store and get some sheet metal (for the tail and body of your wind turbine) for $5.
3) Material for the construction of the rotor blades for your turbine, PVC Pipe, is available for around ten dollars, either online or at the hardware store.
4) To connect everything together, you need a “hub” – get it at your hardware store for $10, or make it yourself using circular metal alloy.
5) Now you need a shaft (or “tower”) to support your wind turbine – for this, you can pick up an old satellite TV tower or purchase other materials for around $10.
6) To store your wind turbine’s energy, you need a deep cycle battery – $10 online, or free at your local golf course if they’re disposing of them.
7) A charge controller to protect your battery from the elements is also a good idea – expect to spend about $25.
A dump load for the reception of any extra energy will not cost you anything if you have an old water heater or back-up battery pack around.
9) If AC power is being used, you need an AC Inverter. If you need one, you can get one for between $50 and $75, depending on the wattage needed.
10) You need hardware to attach the blades to the hub and tools such as screwdrivers, sockets, a grinder, a jigsaw and sandpaper. If you dont have any hardware or tools already, allow about $10.00 for purchases at the hardware store.
We see that the costs of constructing a wind turbine are between $160 and $225, but if you have a few of these items already, theoretically, you could accomplish this for under one hundred dollars!
Filed under Environment by Brian Bradley
May 10, 2009
Making a windmill
A windmill is a device that converts wind energy into other types of energy. It uses wind power to make mechanical energy for rotating its blades which in turn help produce renewable energy. The windmill is a very useful machine in times of energy shortage. The windmill started producing electricity lately; it used to be a popular method for pumping water and towing boats.
In the current condition of the extreme energy crisis across the globe, it only makes sense that we look for alternate renewable energy solutions. The windmill proves to be an economical option, especially in farms and in the countryside. A windmill may not be the best solution in a well populated area.
What are the prerequisites for setting up a windmill? There are two important pre-requisites for a windmill:
The place where the solution is to be implemented should have an area of at least one acre. It is not advisable to set up a windmill in a smaller area as the windmill blades will not be able to capture enough wind power for the windmill to work.
The average speed of wind in the area should approximately be 11 miles per hour. It is not advisable to employ the windmill at a site where factors like high-rise buildings and tall towers block the wind. You also need to make sure that the wind speed is consistent at your site.
What are the components of a windmill? You will need the following components to make a windmill:
Blades: These blades are responsible for making use of the wind energy. Blades are typically made of wood or plastic.
Tower: The tower is the pillar that holds the system high enough to be able to use the wind. They are made up of hard material such as poly-vinyl chloride.
Shaft: The shaft is used to join the blades to the tower, at the same time allowing them to rotate smoothly.
Base: The base of the windmill is what holds the tower and the blades.
How is a windmill set up? You will find ready-to-install windmill kits in the market. Consult an expert to choose the one that best suits your place and needs. If you would like to choose the components personally and set the windmill on your own, make sure you seek professional help; a mismatch of size in the components will make your windmill useless.
Filed under Home & Garden by Jackie Boggs


