RE: Home Wind Turbine 101
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:32 pm
Sure, that system comes with everything but the batteries, a cabinet or closet, and the wiring. A first class job installing will cost you probably $1500 to $2000 I would guess is a good average. That gets the infrastructure and system going. many do it for WAY LESS by doing most of the work themselves. So, can be just a few hundred bucks, depends on how simple or elegant you go with it.
That starter kit will not power your whole residence though. Depends on your wind solar resources and site conditions, but most would say about 200 to 250 kwH a month. You'll have to get more power, like a two or three turbine system with solar to do a whole house system. A whole house grid tie is about $15,000. But, that's the most advanced wind/solar hybrid system there is. That is over 2800 watts with the newer panel upgrades we have been bundling. Wind and solar together, very consistant and way better than just a wind system or just a solar system. So, even if you get a single turbine, off-grid, definitely go ahead and get the wind/solar hybrid starter kit.
The cool thing about our systems is though, with even the starter kit is a 2400 watt inverter. That's because we know this system will get upgraded. We designed this modularly, to get started, build a good infrastructure, prove it out, then add to it as budget allows. Our Grid-Tie all come with a 3500 watt inverter, all very heavy duty stuff to build a strong foundation to upgrade upon.
Of course we get people just go ahead and buy a Grid-Tie 3 turbine wind/solar whole house right off the bat. But not all of us have that kind of dough laying around. I'm not a rich guy, I designed these systems for middle class guys like me. A serious heavy duty system that's scaleable and modular, that's what it is in a nutshell.
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turbineZ
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turbine@windenergy7.com
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That starter kit will not power your whole residence though. Depends on your wind solar resources and site conditions, but most would say about 200 to 250 kwH a month. You'll have to get more power, like a two or three turbine system with solar to do a whole house system. A whole house grid tie is about $15,000. But, that's the most advanced wind/solar hybrid system there is. That is over 2800 watts with the newer panel upgrades we have been bundling. Wind and solar together, very consistant and way better than just a wind system or just a solar system. So, even if you get a single turbine, off-grid, definitely go ahead and get the wind/solar hybrid starter kit.
The cool thing about our systems is though, with even the starter kit is a 2400 watt inverter. That's because we know this system will get upgraded. We designed this modularly, to get started, build a good infrastructure, prove it out, then add to it as budget allows. Our Grid-Tie all come with a 3500 watt inverter, all very heavy duty stuff to build a strong foundation to upgrade upon.
Of course we get people just go ahead and buy a Grid-Tie 3 turbine wind/solar whole house right off the bat. But not all of us have that kind of dough laying around. I'm not a rich guy, I designed these systems for middle class guys like me. A serious heavy duty system that's scaleable and modular, that's what it is in a nutshell.
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turbineZ
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turbine@windenergy7.com
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