So, you want to build your own Wind Turbine, all by yourself? Meh, it’s not as hard as most think. All you need are basic carpentry skills and even if you don’t, who cares? You’ll learn.

Wind Turbines have 4 key components, they are:

Propeller Blades
Inverter
Generator
Storage/Batteries

Among these 4 things, a Do It Yourself Wind Turbine needs:

A pivot – So that the Blades can turn towards the wind
Mounting – The higher you go, the more wind there is.

Now – possibly the hardest item on that list to come across is the generator. Using our good friend eBay, it is possible to find a generator for as low as $30. You can also hunt around your local area. Check out hardware shops, scrap yards, garages, etc.

The generator is the single most important part of your Wind Turbine – without it your efforts are futile. Once you have that, your next goal is locating an inverter (AC inverter) and a battery (a car battery will do). You can find inverters and car batteries on eBay, garages, scrap yards, etc.

For the Propeller Blades – I recommend you either use a cheap durable plastic (ABS) or a light strong metal (aluminum). ABS is what most people gun for, since it seems to work more effectively and costs a lot less.

List of equipment needed for your DIY Wind Turbine Energy Generator:

Assembling your DIY Wind Turbine may eat quite some time because there are lots of details to go over. If you are quick you can get it over with in one weekend.

The total cost of this project should be around $200-$300. That’s a lot cheaper than buying commercial Wind Turbines which produce less power than the one you’ll be making.

Now – When it comes to building your very own Wind Turbine, you’ll need schematics/instructions/blueprints to follow. There are a lot of resources on the internet, some free, some paid.

If you want to buy a step-by-step instruction guide delivered instantly (an eBook) – you should check out Efficient Planet. This guide not only shows you how to build your own Wind Turbine, but also your own Solar Panels. Two birds with one very good guide. Have a good day!

Efficient Planet has got to be one of the most innovative DIY energy guides yet. It takes you through step by step on how to create your very own homemade energy. From chosing the materials for your solar panels and windmills, to building. The blueprints are detailed, but written in simple english.

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Benefits and Features

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