Green Product Pro

Abhinav Sidana asked:


If you are interested to know how to build your own wind power generators, don’t worry; you have arrived at the right place. You can build your own wind power generators at home and for this you do not require any proficiency in any field. It is quite simple and you can build wind power generators below $200, however if you purchase the equipment from market, it will cost you around $2000.

Wind provides us a renewable source of energy and therefore the energy or the electricity available to us from wind is almost free. We require only an initial investment of $200 and thereafter a nominal maintenance is required and we can generate electricity continuously and of course the amount of electricity generated depends on the wind speed.

People are generating electricity from wind and are saving up to 70 percent of their electricity bills per month and every month. If you live in a windy area and your electricity consumption is less, you can even generate surplus electricity from your wind power generators installed in your backyard. Electricity companies are ready to purchase this surplus electricity, as this is far better than the electricity produced from non-renewable sources of energy such as coal, diesel and gas.

You can build your own wind power generators and you will require a few items such as blades, a tower, a battery, a DC motor and a tail. DC motor should be carefully selected as it is the costliest among all other items and most importantly you should go for quality blades. You can get all these items from a nearby store; however a few items you can make yourself at your home. The next and most important part of building your generator is to assemble them and here you will need a guide.

thesolarpowerprofessor asked:


Most of us are aware that we need to investigate alternative sources of energy. While there are rebates available, the cost of solar panels can still be prohibitive for most people which make DIY Solar Power Kits a very attractive option.

Bored of reading - watch the video here

Why would you do it?

If you have a sense of adventure, you want to do your bit to save the environment or even just to save some money, DIY Solar Power Kits make a lot of sense.

You can convert freely available solar power into electricity that can be used to power your home. Solar power kits can be quite efficient, and the amount of electricity generated depends on the number and wattage of the solar panels and the amount of direct sunlight that the solar panels receive.

Once installed, DIY Solar Power Kits are almost maintenance free. The average lifespan of solar panels is over thirty years. Not only that, but they are emission free and completely silent. One thing you need to calculate before you dive in is the length of time it takes to recoup your initial investment.

Also, do you have a large enough space available that receives at least six hours of direct sun light each day? What is the pitch of your roof and are you comfortable walking on your roof? If not, you might want to consider hiring someone to install the solar panels for you. Alternatively, place your DIY Solar Power Kit on the ground in a convenient location.

What types of DIY Solar Power Kits are available?

Stand-Alone Home Power

You can make a solar power generator that can supply some or all of your electricity needs without having to be connected to the electricity grid. This can be useful, but is not limited to, people who live in remote locations.

Hybrid Home Power

You can create your solar panels to be connected to the electricity grid. If your solar panels produce more more electricity than you use at home, this will make your electricity meter run backwards. This means you’ll receive a credit from the electricity company to use when your producing less electricity - such as in cloudy weather.

What options do you have for DIY Solar Power Kits?

You can buy ready made kits and there are a few available on the internet. More and more people are using DIY Solar Power Kits due to the fact they are easy to install and most of the required pieces of equipment are in one package for you. You can also customize your kit and build more specialized solar arrays as you gain more knowledge of how solar systems work.

You can also buy a guide and find your own materials. I recently reviewed an ebook which shows you how to make solar panels in a single weekend. The materials are easily available from hardware stores and you can build the whole thing for less than $200. Read the Earth4Energy review here.

Making your own DIY Solar Power Kit is a great way to save money and feel good about playing your part to save the planet.