How to Make a Wind Turbine

Not many people know it, but it’s possible to make turbine that will reduce your electric bill by 75%.  A decent wind turbine will only cost you around $150 or so.  Imagine all the money you’ll save in the long run by having your electric bill cut significantly each month.  You don’t have to have a lot of experience with building things or working with electronics.  Making wind turbine is relatively easy.  If you would like to know how to make wind turbine, then this overview is for you.

First, you’ll need either wood blades for larger projects, or PVC pipes for smaller projects.  The PVC pipe should have a wide diameter.  Your blades should measure about four feet each, for a total of eight feet.  It’s also recommended for you to upgrade to wood blades if your wind turbine project produces more than 1,000 watts.  You’ll find similar tips in other wind turbine guides.

As far as getting “free” parts, it’s possible that you can get the tower and deep cycle battery without paying a dime.  Each part involved with making wind turbine can be obtained very cheaply.  The only item that you may end up spending a bit of money on is the DC motor, which you can obtain for around $100 – $200.   All these parts mentioned in this overview can be found online or at your local hardware store.

You can also find detailed instructions and tips online, just in case you need extra help with working on your wind turbine project.  Using the parts mentioned in this overview are what you’ll need to complete this project.  If you still need a bit of help, you’ll be glad to know that diagrams can be online for you to look at, as well as detailed instructions.