I worked in the small wind industry for about 13 years and sold and installed over 2,000 small wind turbines throughout the U.S., Canada and other parts of the world. I've owned one in my own backyard for the past 15 years, a 2.4kW Skystream, and can tell you with all honesty, they are NOT worth investing in or owning, nor have they for the past several years as solar PV is much cheaper, easier to site and install and produces more energy in most parts of the world, than a micro-wind turbine. This is why virtually every small wind turbine manufacturer went bankrupt. The Archimedes and VAWT turbines are an absolute complete waste of money! They produce virtually no power at all. Yes, utility-scale wind turbines are great because they use the economies of scale and are in the high wind elevations where wind speeds are 3-5 times that of low-elevation turbines. However, solar PV is quickly catching up to wind, in utility-scale capacity, and will surpass wind in the next 3-5 years and will be the dominant source of energy production moving forward. Utilities around the world are preparing for: 50-60% solar, 20-30% wind, 10% hydro and the remainder, small nuclear, as future capacity on the grid. The percentages will change, depending on the region and resources, but that's the future.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Hey! Thank you so so so much for sharing your story and experience. It is sad to hear but I can totally hear how it would be a waste of money, and clearly since none of those inventions are actually available and it has been so many years, we can see that the economics of it just does not make sense. Thanks again for sharing!

@alphaphichufafionse3005

7 ай бұрын

Installing a wind turbine always depends on if your place is windy or not.......... But in solar...... sun is always available

@fushumang1716

7 ай бұрын

​@@alphaphichufafionse3005unless its evening or cloudy

@alphaphichufafionse3005

7 ай бұрын

@@fushumang1716 our place is not windy............ We have tall trees I dont see a constant wind........ So the best option is solar....... But I like hydro more

@0077alfie

7 ай бұрын

Get to the basics. Only the outer third of any turbine or propeller actually does work. The rest is not going fast enough to produce work. The outer third should have big blades to better capture the wind. Engineering experiments show that the angle of 25.5 degrees captures the most energy. (Three blade cantilever blades are at an angle of about 2-4 degrees). This produces high RPM, and is not efficient. It also produces noise and vibration. Going faster takes more energy from the very wind that you are trying to get energy from. Bigger is better with all wind turbines. Heavy on turbine blades is not good. More cantilever blades add more weight, to the point that the shaft cannot support more. The Tension Turbine is the only wind turbine that is feasible now. The Tension Turbine tip speed is SLOWER than the wind. This produces maximum power and little noise or vibration. The Tension Turbine: Half the weight, twice the power. The future is the Tension Turbine. TensionTurbine dotttt commmmm for more information.

If you've ever stood next to a residential wind turbine when it's putting out power, you'd immediately realize that a source of vibration like that is not something you'd ever want physically attached to your house.

@pusico6555

7 ай бұрын

Use a damper or suspension mount

@lepotdefleur9906

7 ай бұрын

Heck, I just got a wall mounted heat pump and it somewhat noisy , when i go near the wall that it is mount on, inside the house, I bet a wind turbine would be crazy high in noise and vibration.

@WhiteWolfos

7 ай бұрын

Definitely not attached to the house, but I've seen plenty of electric windmills that were relatively quiet on the yards of homes.

@klondike99

6 ай бұрын

The ocean based wind turbines are generating vibrations that are disorienting whales and causing killer whales to start attacking small boats.

@davidturner3014

4 ай бұрын

I really often do not want to see or hear other peoples "junk" either. Therefore, I think underground "structures" may be a completely viable/logical solution. Bedini SSG? Provide for one self's clean water too...

Australia here off grid remote rural I run solar panels and wind turbine , the small turbine 400W is like a trickle car battery charger keeps my battery bank topped up and in good condition, works for me.

@mikediamond9326

3 күн бұрын

I'm in australia too. Would like to know more about your remote setup.

That's the problem we are having. We don't need the "One Best" or the "Most Efficient", we need an array of options that are "Sufficient" to meet the needs of space available, and time to generate a needed output at an affordable (maybe not the best) cost and maintenance price point.

@davidturner3014

4 ай бұрын

Within tolerances... Perfect.

When I was planning my PV system, I also thought about wind and found MOWEA. At that time they also had a system that was also suitable for private house roofs. They no longer offer this system today. Unfortunately, the turbulence in cities is so great that these turbines are rarely efficient. In addition, the noise would also be disruptive in residential areas. So from my point of view, wind is not an alternative or support to solar.

One problem is the lack of ‘turnkey’ contractors who will come to your house, install ALL the hardware and hook it to the grid complete with storage, then return at least annually to en sure the system is working optimally. There are shcokingly few homeowners who can do these installs. This must be done affordably as well. We need a Henry Ford for the wind generation industry!

@geauxracerx

7 ай бұрын

That’s not going to happen for a few reasons. It’s not profitable if it’s actually affordable for the homeowner. The industry of alternative home power generation is a luxury market. Lastly the options that anyone can instal exist right now and are actually extremely easy to install and upkeep. Plug and play grid tie micro inverters exist, there are numerous battery/powerbank/solar generators available on the market, there are numerous grid tie battery charge controller interested inverters on the market. There are and will remain 2 options; one over pays to virtue signal or one does the work to educate themselves and installs/maintains themself. If you’re waiting for some corporation to come up with an option that gets you Pro lever service at diy prices it will never happen. These corps are only looking for ways to increase their profit margins not eliminate them.

@Annnnndbitcoinfixesthis

7 ай бұрын

I do this. We build solar and wind powered tiny homes out of Boise Idaho 🤘🏿

@MrArtist7777

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, you'll never find any small wind turbine installer willing to come inspect and service a small wind turbine, annually, it makes no economic sense to the contractor or turbine owner, I know, I've owned a small wind turbine for the past 15-years and not sure if it will ever pay for itself. Probably not.

@TheSilmarillian

6 ай бұрын

@@MrArtist7777 I live off grid Australia run a wind turbine 4000W on my solar battery system its like trickle charging the batteries even at night main charge comes from my solar panels.

@ianclews8556

6 ай бұрын

yes H ford . some Germans loved him too Im told hahahaha

Easy to follow, well presented. Great interesting vid . I'll be watching your stuff.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing and leaving a comment, I am definitely new to youtube but have huge plans for it, so comments like yours motivate me more than you know :)

I have a 24V 25Amp (600W) wind system. I live outside the Columbia River Gorge, on the river. The average Wind speed is around 10 MPH, sometimes gusting to 20 or 30 MPH. You are good-to-go IN the Gorge, constant high winds. ---> Unfortunately, my Cheap system from China needs 20-30 MPH average for rated output. It also has to track the direction of the wind using a tail fin to keep it aimed. But, in a wind that changes direction frequently, when it changes direction, the gyroscopic forces slow the blades down, and it takes some finite amount of time to spin back up to power. ---> So, in conclusion, I really needed a vertical shaft wind turbine, to avoid drops in power when the wind direction changes. I also require a turbine that outputs its rated power, in 10 MPH wind, I probably get the wind speed I needed for full output about 20% of the time. Also, if you require enough power for a standard home you should look for a system with the highest voltage. That way, you can charge at least 8 car batteries in series (96V) so you don't need massive wires that carry 400AMPS or more to your inverters. Also, you'll need to buy MULTIPLE turbines for that kind of power, not to mention the cost of DOZENS of batteries. ---> I think you could use the 10 or 20 kilowatt battery module from a TESLA or other EV battery to save a lot of money and space. ---> I'm waiting for the Liquid Sodium Residential batteries that were under development a decade ago... They were supposed to store 50 KWH in the size of a 50 gallon barrel. For approx. $2000. Ideal for a hybrid solar/wind system. ---> One more consideration is construction quality. After about a year and a half, the BEARINGS started really humming and grinding, and the annoying hum transmitted through my entire House, like a sounding-board! You can't be rebuilding the turbine every 18 months (Not too difficult, except for getting it down and back up on the tower)

@vinquinn

7 ай бұрын

All these turbines appear to be troublesome and noisy. I have a vertical wind powered extractor fan on my fireplace chimney. This is near Athens in Greece where the winds are moderate. The purpose is to prevent downdrafts into the fireplace. I have had it for 12 years with no problems and it is pretty quiet. It is very similar to some of these vertical wind turbines. It spins all the time there is any wind. These wind generators can and should be made more robust. They could even have magnetic bearings that rotate with no friction. I have a heat pump that is used summer and winter. The big outside fan runs all the time year after year and does not fail. If some major company like Samsung or Mitsubishi got into this, then you might see some bigger interest.

A silly idea for vertical axis... Take a 4 foot circle and place pieces of wood vertically on the edge of the circle, with a top and bottom circle. Mount on a vertical axis. Next, build a box around the circle, with 8 funnels to gain extra power from the incoming wind. Set up a drive system so that it powers a 24 volt DC truck alternator. That can then feed into a battery system. One beauty of this system is that it is quiet!!!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for sharing that idea! Sounds pretty good to me!

I have had solar attic fans installed on 2 houses. They were both very effective and paid for themselves in about 14 months. It is a simple addition that lowers cooling bills here in Texas. Wish all houses had them

@solartimeusa

Күн бұрын

Very very good idea for a low of homes. We install them as our company as well for our Texan customers. Big fan! :)

Very informative videos from Solartime USA. Please keep them coming!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Sure will! I am so so glad that they are helpful! Motivates me so much to keep doing it and improve more.

Wind generators are common on cruising boats. The reason is that their off grid electricity cost comes to ~$1/kwh from diesel generators or worse from alternators. The noise is always a problem and they don't last long but sometime in it's 3 years lifespan you WILL be stuck in an anchorage due to bad weather. Then you will be grateful for the abundant electricity.

Idea: Combined Solar and Wind Residential: Use the PV panels and the roof slope to funnel the wind towards a ridge mount wind turbine system. The PV panels direct the wind, aiding in keeping the PV cooler, and the wind speed increases due to the funnel effect. No one wants a typical wind turbine on their home, and HOA will try to stop them, but the ridge mounted design is much cleaner looking, and can allow more air collection to transfer to a single saft driving a well protected enclosed generator located at one end of the ridge, or the middle of the ridge where the home could have attic access for simple and safe maintenance. Keep in mind a furnace fan is a scroll cage design because it is more efficient and this would apply to the ridge-turbines as well. A ridge turbine could easily incorporate shutter blades to reduce winds that exceed the turbine safe capacity, or if the generator fails, the dampers can close, If there were a snow or freezing rain condition the dampers can close to prevent ice forming on the ridge turbine, and being enclosed a heating system could be designed to remove ice from the blades while the dampers are closed. Super simple, easy to maintain, safe for maintenance and wouldn't look out of place, and no bird strikes either - win win win WIND!

🌀 I've been looking at the idea of residential wind energy for about 20 years. I'm surprised there hasn't been more development for this market. What you pointed out about blade length, height requirements, and noise factor explains why. Thank you for the video and information you provided.

@JoeGator23

7 ай бұрын

Near-over unity options and amazing batteries already exist. None of these rich-man's schemes are necessary. It's simply that they do not want people to be able to produce their own super-cheap energy when they can bill you for it. There are even laws that prevent you from enacting such a system on your own property... follow the money. Do it and you will be fined and/or jailed depending on your capabilities. Nothing new under the Sun; just kept from us all instead.

@williamcrowley5506

7 ай бұрын

Also been energy density in batteries, just recently been feesible

@nathansmith7153

7 ай бұрын

There is not enough wind where most people live.

@williamcrowley5506

7 ай бұрын

@@nathansmith7153 then it won’t be prolific there. What the fuck does that have to do with anything?

@MrArtist7777

7 ай бұрын

There was a booming small wind industry ~15-years ago, I was part of it and worked for the largest small wind turbine manufacturer: Southwest Windpower. We had conventions with 25+ other small wind turbine manufacturers, a certification council, and robust sales, however, within a few years, solar PV pricing plunged so low, small wind made no economic sense, in comparison, and most of these companies were riding on investments, that dried up as turbines were unreliable in producing power and running properly.

Very useful material! Thank You Martyna!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! :) Appreciate the comment more than you know :)

@Robertxcapricorn

7 ай бұрын

@@solartimeusa Thank You again. It’s very well presented and I am starting to like your other posts as well!

Thanks for your attention for this matter and explaining more for most families & people to understand. 👍 😊 👏 👏 👏

@solartimeusa

Ай бұрын

It's my pleasure! :)

The reason you don't see many home turbines is because, except in rare circumstances they don't produce much energy. One major reason for this is that when you are close to the ground there is laminar air flow, i.e. friction from the earth slows wind down. You need to put the turbine at least 150 feet in the air to get past this layer, which is expensive and considered an eye sore. There are also a few more reasons but for brevity are not discussed.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Very very good point, and thank you for sharing.

As mentioned produced power is directly related to blade radius and height so maybe some kind of flying energy producing blimps or kites (combining wind and solar) is the future for residential power there also are wind walls with lots of smaller generators but altogether having big surface.

Ridgeblade was a Canadian company that looks like it has sold to an Asian company. It did look like a promising design that takes advantage of the wind speeds increasing as they flow up the roof. Thank you for all your informative videos.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving a comment, yes seems like all the inventors eventually sell their ideas to other companies in Asia. I just wish we saw it actually be made and available for consumers, so we could test all those glorious ideas :D

@danielstapler4315

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully they sold it to China because they know how to make stuff in volume and sell it below cost while waiting for economies to scale to bring down their cost.

@ianclews8556

6 ай бұрын

story of my life i just posted a reply to a member about the windblade . what you said helped me also so thanks

The ISSUE is that most homes do not have strong enough wind to justify building a turbine. Another issue is that it needs to be high off the ground, which is rarely practical. But the biggest issue of all is that best power production requires large blades, which are never practical. We've seen images of small turbines on rooftops, but these rarely can generate enough energy to be worthwhile.

@wileycoyote5652

7 ай бұрын

If you look at the data sheet for these you will see that if you are lucky enough for it to be spinning you won't get more than a single 10w led bulb running on it. Total waste.

@0077alfie

7 ай бұрын

Correct! My studies show that a minimum of about 6 ft diamerer is required to do anything. Get to the basics. Only the outer third of any turbine or propeller actually does work. The rest is not going fast enough to produce work. The outer third should have big blades to better capture the wind. Engineering experiments show that the angle of 25.5 degrees captures the most energy. (Three blade cantilever blades are at an angle of about 2-4 degrees). This produces high RPM, and is not efficient. It also produces noise and vibration. Going faster takes more energy from the very wind that you are trying to get energy from. Bigger is better with all wind turbines. Heavy on turbine blades is not good. More cantilever blades add more weight, to the point that the shaft cannot support more. The Tension Turbine is the only wind turbine that is feasible now. The Tension Turbine tip speed is SLOWER than the wind. This produces maximum power and little noise or vibration. The Tension Turbine: Half the weight, twice the power. The future is the Tension Turbine. TensionTurbine dotttt commmmm for more information.@@wileycoyote5652

Excellent video!

@solartimeusa

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so so much!

Very valuable video 👌🏼

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! :)

Very informative 👏 😊

@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU so much for being kind and leaving a comment!

Non moving solar with battery storage wins over noisy wind generating turbines. Wind and wave technology have a use where noise and aesthetics are not an issue. Turbines have a reputation for burning up too.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

yes very very true. I personally don't mind the look of the big wind farms in the countryside, as long as we don't build them close to people's properties. and yes there is always a way to find those to be useful in other applications. Like in Alaska, the northern parts get only 60 sunny days a year, some more southern areas have 100+ days of sunshine but that's where I can see wind being bigger. Or potentially winning over solar.

@pietdevries1498

7 ай бұрын

the wind turbines are far too expensive, including those in the Netherlands, as long as they want to earn so much from them, the wind turbines will not work at all, the middle class is among them and they must first be pushed aside. an ista breeze is still reasonable to pay from the dealer in Turkey. and the same applies to home batteries. way too expensive, if you put a wind turbine near your house, you will be the first to remove it!

@benburton3496

7 ай бұрын

Replacing batteries every 8 to 10 years. Panels every 25 years. Turbines replaced every 20 years. Turbines only output 15% of there rated kwh energy over the course of the year. Its dark at night and the wind doesn't always blow. Windmills on houses are useless because there bearly any air movement in the built up suburbs, with at best 500 Watts of power, you'd have to cover your house in them. 😂

@andresullivan6473

6 ай бұрын

Turbines affect bird life

Another amazing and informative video !!!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much Brian! :)

@brianburchfield2012

7 ай бұрын

@@solartimeusa I've learned more from your videos than anyone else by far and like and reply is the least I could do. Hopefully I will get my solar planned and installed very soon

Thanks for your explanation and inventory and thanks for the Archimende turbine

@solartimeusa

Ай бұрын

Youre welcome :)

Awesome video .

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I so appreciate you leave a comment too :)

Whats interesting is that for a time farmers had small a small self regulating wind turbine for pumping water. Invented in 1854 by Daniel Halliday and there was some 600,000 units installed at its peak in 1930.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

wow, thanks for sharing that... I need to look into why that did not continue on a large scale.

@vinquinn

7 ай бұрын

They were ugly and noisy.@@solartimeusa

@gregthomas5699

4 ай бұрын

Those are still around and for sale.

Cool, THANKS!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! :)

Excellent job!

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I so appreciate the comment!

WoW you have a great solar PV setup thats exactly what I want to do as it's easy DIY for your garden, easy clean easy to service, obviously best with two sided Solar to increase it's power on a say white background, plus I do want a wind VAWT its better for low level mounted due to its better wind capture I must admit I do like the Liam Fi design automatically spins in the direction of the wind ❤👍

Awesome research.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! :)

Wow super great idea 'S

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

I have a great location in the city as I back up to the west which has softball fields, a football field, AND then nothing but farmland. In the winter the wind whips through so much and stays going all year long.

Would enjoy hearing more about Ridge blade. That looks promising, although I'm an Archimedes fan (no pun).

@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

Yes.... i need to do a more updated video on this turbine and so research on where this tech is going...

Great video! The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems like an excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers. The massive capacity, fast recharging, and waterproof design make it perfect for extended trips. Plus, the Smart APP Control feature is a convenient way to manage power flow. Thanks for sharing this recommendation!

@user-hh6ex9md4w

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your recommendation! The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series indeed seems like a fantastic option for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers. With its massive capacity, fast recharging, and waterproof design, it's perfect for extended trips. The Smart APP Control feature is also a convenient way to manage power flow. Great suggestion!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving a comment and sharing! I have to look into that product to learn more about it. Again I appreciate the comment so much.

@user-hh6ex9md4w

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series does seem like a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers. The massive capacity, fast recharging, waterproof design, and Smart APP Control feature make it perfect for extended trips. It's definitely worth considering for anyone looking for reliable power on their outdoor adventures.

@OldMysticFantasist

6 ай бұрын

But that Segway product is only for storing and delivering power. Her video is about things that will GENERATE power, the kind of products that could feed (charge) products like the Segway cude.

Great idea I will build my own and not wait thank you

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Might as well! :) Thanks for leaving a comment!

In most locations, the air flow is "dirty" meaning that it often changes direction and velocity making most Darrius (wing type) turbines that have to face the wind inefficient. They spend most of the time adjusting the yaw. The best solution for this dirty air is a VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) which are omnidirectional but most VAWT systems are cheap and produce little. There are VAWT alternators available that will produce large amounts at lower speeds but there are no VAWT blade kits available. A sticking point is wind velocity versus volume. Darrius blades depend on high speed wind to generate lift. They have a small surface area. This is not suitable for dirty wind. A "bucket" type (Savonius) relies on wind pressure over a larger surface to generate torque to turn the alternator.

I think that wind would be a good partner with solar on the coast, when overcast could be a problem for solar, wind takes up the slack. If it produces the same voltage as the solar panels, they should work well together.

I considered that a mechanical flywheel in addition to the prop catching the wind would be a useful combo leveling the power output but I also have considered a battery bank to provide power with the wind to match or exceed the power demands; but with no experience with wind, I rely on the presentation and comments which indicate noise and optics are issues to be resolved.

I had a new offer. Turbines that work using atmospheric pressure. The air above our head has a very heavy weight that when it is inside a vacuum container, it crumples it. If this power can be produced into electricity, it can be very useful. Generate a small amount of electricity with solar energy and use that electricity for some vacuum pumps for the atmospheric pressure turbine.

great video

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, and thank you for leaving a comment too!:)

Awesome video, i've looked at the small (micro) wind turbines (200-400watt) that have a small diameter fan and I have seen some online that are as cheap as $300-$500 dollars US. The sticky area is that installing even those small wind turbines most zoning laws require them to be mounted 20-30 feet up into the air which can be tough to do without neighbors complaining and or if you live in a HOA (Home Owners Assoc.) area you can pretty much forget about it. What is interesting is that some articles claim that a small 200watt to 400watt wind turbine will pay for itself in just 6mos to 1 year !

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

I KNOW! I need to test this theory... I cant image that short of a payback though but i can be wrong! :) but yes, I have also seen some DIY projects out in the countryside where the HOA and the neighbor issue, sometimes no city permit needed either!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts too, so appreciate it :)!!!

@nathansmith7153

7 ай бұрын

You doj't have enough wind where you live

@Bowhunters6go8xz6x

7 ай бұрын

@@nathansmith7153 We avg 12mph winds here according to the Govt wind map, that should be plenty.

Wow. Great animation

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you Martyna😊🎉

@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!

Unless very large (counterproductive), then near-ground-level wind generators will not supply significant energy compared to a modest solar array. One fellow responded to a comment I made a few days past stating the formula for retrievable power versus height. It is a height cubed factor. And this simply explains why HUGE wind turbines are being made ever larger - and higher. But I agree with you about local (backyard) wind. A small generator that produces only a few 10's of watts is still useful IF there is proper battery storage (like a Tesla power wall) to conveniently use the stored power. A reasonably smart (self powered) electronic control system would normally be incorporated into such a wind generator to manage efficient power delivery and prevent over-speed issues that can be very destructive to the generator itself. Any of the vertical blade concepts are certainly the most sensible, because it can be erected on a rooftop and requires no fancy moving parts except for the blade and AC or DC generator incorporated in the base. Proper blade design can improve efficiency and keep noise to minimal levels. FYI, small, 3-blade wind turbines (about 1 metre blade extension) have been employed for decades to power remote radio repeater sites. So the technology is not new. It is all about adapting to the local conditions in respect of whether solar or wind is the more practical option.

Great video. I've subscribed! Thank you! An idea I'd like to share. I first had the concept of a "wind dam" in the 1990s. Essentially a giant wind catcher atop a ridge to capture a predominant wind, such as the constant 30mph onshore winds in much of Oregon, or in a windy desert location especially near a water dam that already has energy transmission lines. Or even along the ridge of the hillsides on Maui to replace the huge eyesores spinning there now. It would funnel the wind through a tunnel to centrally located turbines, which centralizes their maintenance. It could follow the natural ridge line so some natural landscapes aren't ruined for places like Alaska or Grand Canyon type areas. It could even be affixed with bird grills to avoid that criticism. Not a catch-all solution, but could really work for select locations if the engineering and cost barriers of the sheer amount of flat material needed can be overcome, not to mention a means to shutter it or have escape channels if winds get strong enough to rip it apart.

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@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome!!!! :) Lots of Cheers from Texas!

Great video.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, and I appreciate the comment. :)

Another great video and discussion point. One of the issues about wind turbines is the constant humming noise. To be successful in the domestic market product developers would need to ensure that the hum their product produces is minimal - or there will be pi**ed neighbors. I'm not sure how the ridge style turbine would work unless the roof faced into the wind - perhaps I'm missing something with this type of application. I think the height that the product is positioned is critical in domestic applications, especially in urban/city areas - this could get ugly. I remember seeing a residential/commercial skyscraper building, I think in China, which had two huge verticle wind turbines in its structure, I haven't seen any since so I get the idea it wasn't successful.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing your thoughts. I do agree with the hum... I can see a whole lot of neighbors protesting.... It will surely take time to get people used to the looks too if we can get the noise down.

@vinquinn

7 ай бұрын

With the ridge type generator, you just rotate the whole house to follow the wind.

@gjeess1

7 ай бұрын

@@vinquinn makes perfect sense.

There’s a farm not far from me that I drive by regularly. Over 20 years ago they installed a big windmill probably about 100 yards tall on a huge tower. Over the years I’ve realized that it never turns, ever. I recently found out why. Apparently the contractor screwed up on one of the many government permits and now for over 20 years the government will not allow it to be used. Insane!!!!!

Great contents and I enjoy your channel. Have you heard of the Energy Ball wind turbine? It was designed by a company in Holland and had been sold in North Texas. It reportedly gave good performance and was a very interesting design.

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

No, I haven't, but I will be definitely looking into it, thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holidays :)

@Pbeas52

5 ай бұрын

If you find any information on the Energy Ball wind turbine: please provide your assessment of the unit. Hope that you had a Happy Holiday Season & have a Safe & Prosperous New Year!!

excellent.

@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!

your dog is adorable!

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! He is such a sweet boy!

the NOISE never ends 😱😵‍💫

The design with the horizontal tumblers seems to make sense because it can catch a lot of wind and transfer it to a single generator, lowering production cost per m2 of wind captured.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

yes exactly, those are definitely going to be more popular in resi applications.

great video! You put in a lot of work. I wonder what you think about the grid with all this new tech? Do you think that the grid could be looked at basically as the horse and carriage of power; and home based solar/wind/hydro/battery banks would be the automobile? Seems most logical to me. A huge portion of my power costs is associated with the grid(delivery they usually call it on the bill), not the actual power production or consumption. And also, local zoning makes it very hard to use renewable technology, even in very small scale; due to what seems to be always concluding in having to be connected to the grid. Even with solar on your home, often you are required to sell it to the grid only and then buy back your power from the grid and ultimately paying delivery costs. You still have to pay delivery even when you produced the power at your home. So, if the grid is the horse and buggy of power, I'm definitely really ready for the automobile.

I think solar and wind turbine power can complement each other where the roof faces east and west rather than north and south.

Hello Max, thanks for idea of the Free Energy "Wag Tail Generator" for charging my phone 📱 when I take you walking 😅

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Haha! MY favorite comment so far! :)

If its small you won't get much out of it. I have also read the bearings wear out every couple of years so keep spares on hand to replace them. If you live in a hurricane area make sure you can take it down easy so it doesn't come through your roof.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Very very good point. If only they made one that would be on a tower that comes out in the windy hours, and folds down when weather alerts it and speeds are too high.

I built a squirrel cage wind turbine and kaid ir the length of the roof. Works wonders. The only bad part is when the wind stips. In west Texas the wind dies off in July.

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@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

Great video, informative and well presented, also positive influence getting more girls interested in science and energy generation

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you! And Thanks for leaving a comment too! :)

It's very strange , that video is ending with a question (paraphrasing) - when will this ONE best cool design of a wind turbine emerge , so we can all use it ? There is no one pill for all illnesses. As it was implied in the video , depending on location , wind conditions (and permits , where those are needed , like in urban areas) there are different designs and sizes available. In urban areas , VAWT are more suitable , because those are omnidirectional (I mean in relatively low heights) , while in rural areas (unless they also have many changes in wind direction) HAWT are more effective (those are generally more efficient in the same wind conditions , than VAWT). Unless someone lives in VERY windy , or extremely windy area (which sucks) , small to mid size wind turbine are meant to supplement energy production , rarely to satisfy all energy needs. So , for cost effectiveness , DIY turbines are most suitable (properly designed and installed , with previous research of wind conditions and feasibility). Solar is (photovoltaic and heat panels) , currently , significantly cheaper , comparing the same power output (you can't DIY solar PV panels , but you can install it , where it's possible w/o permits and codes). Oh , this "Archimedes" design , which is patented in 2016 - I saw that produced by some Russians and Ukrainians , more than 10 years ago and the design is (slightly optimized , I presume) is , at least , around 150 years old (ship propeller , if we disregard Archimedes screw).

I HATE KZread. I just tried to LIKE and subscribe to your series, but didn't realize I wasn't logged in. When I then logged in, your presentation was gone. I then had to search through dozens of other completely unrelated videos to find this one. In any case, this is excellent information. Thank you! One tip: NEVER buy a house that has an HOA.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

I SO APPRECIATE YOU! You made my day! :)

Although not meant for residential, I just learned of a new shroud based roof top turbine by Ventum. VX175 is one of the models. I discovered this on the Undecided channel by Mark Ferrell. Thank you for the educational video.

@solartimeusa

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great video - Pup got you the sub before I even finished the video! Is there any type of small car mount turbine that would work to charge backup batteries or solar generators while driving? So many have to drive a lot during the day and something like this could help add extra power we could then take back home for the night. Thanks.

@solartimeusa

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! and not that I am aware of. But you and many others have thought of the idea of a car mounted one to recharge the batteries. Or just wind turbines to be installed along highways since the cars already generate so much air movement.

@solartimeusa

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! and not that I am aware of. But you and many others have thought of the idea of a car mounted one to recharge the batteries. Or just wind turbines to be installed along highways since the cars already generate so much air movement.

I have a small horizontal bladed wind turbine. The electronic board inside needs to be replaced. If I find the replacement module for it I’ll reinstall it. But I’m not sure how to hook it up? I believe it’s 24 V. How would that work with providing power to my house I don’t know? Do I use the 24 V output to charge some batteries and then run that through an inverter? I’m not sure what to do

Excellent overview. I like the Aeromine design mainly because of no moving parts. I wanted to invest in Aeromine but it is a private company. You might want to look into ammpower corp. which is developing green ammonia production. Ammonia can be used as a way to safely and cheaply transport hydrogen which can be used as an energy source store in fuel cells. Ammonia can be used as a source of fuel energy and also as nitrogen fertilizer. The company hopes to make units for farms and maybe later for homes.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much for sharing. I will definitely look into it. Also just posted a video on Aeromine product a week or two ago. Maybe you can check it out. I am very excited about their product, just hope they launch sooner. Here is the link to the other video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eHxplpeigsLQZaw.html

Well, what you combined those new stainless steel and colored roof top shingles, with a ‘Smart’ automatic system, that rises then up during high wind storms, to channel the wind through a small turbine and small generator setup, especially in those new E-Houses?

I made my out of pvc and its been working since 1987 has 3 alternators on a 10 to 1 ratio gear belt drive. so far haven't had a problem only down side when the weather is to hot there is no wind.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

oh wow, thank you for sharing. That's pretty cool, and yes the weather plays a big role in wind patterns, where are you located approximately so we can analyze with wind world atlas? :)

I'm 65years old and have spent a lot of time in the sea and camping all over the place and out doors. The old sales Say the wind come up with the sun and goes down with the sun. I have fond that to be very true no matter where in the world I have been!. I no shit you!!

Microwind turbines is a great way to supplement larger solar systems, giving the most power at times opposite to the solar panels.

Good day, The Swiss ML Converter , it was created by a European community around the 1970's , works on the concept of static electricity...essentially, you have 2 discs, perforated and made of aluminum and copper, carbon wheels would work as well, insulated in the middle and rotating in opposite directions... The wheels are encased in a horseshoe magnet, nearly touching, you could make it go around the complete circumference when redesigning it, and carbon filament collectors are brushing along the surfaces of the disks as they rotate, this creates a positive and negative polarity, and the energy is then stored in a carbon/ graphene aerogel/ foam capacitor of some kind... It is stored as D/C current and converted to A/C where needed... That's the key to harnessing vast amounts of usable energy, with minimal wind speeds, and the technology will improve over time... -ER x

I would love to have a mixture of solar and wind power on my house, but the problem is that solar just works better at small scale, throw in that there are too many scams going around when it comes to small wind turbines and the performance they deliver. It's a shame as well, because solar is good for summer and during the day, whereas winds tend to be better in winter and at nighttime, both complement each other, but I've seen enough videos online to see how poor wind turbines work on residential homes, not to mention the price is quite steep for them, then when you throw in all the scams going around with small wind turbines, solar power is a better and safer bet. Wind power works really well at big scale, but I feel in the long run, solar is going to win out unless the wind power industry finds a way of producing meaningful energy at small scale and can do it cheaply enough, solar is getting better, cheaper all the time, it can be used almost anywhere, and it's likely as the tech continues to get better and cheaper, more home users as well as businesses will want to generate energy on-site without the need for the grid, especially as battery tech gets better and cheaper, that's probably going to be a massive market and maybe the main market for energy generating in the decades to come, that puts wind power in a difficult spot unless they find ways of generating more meaningful energy on average homes and are able to do it whiles competing with solar on price, which is getting cheaper and better all the time. Either way, it stands to reason that as renewable energy gets better and cheaper, as well as battery tech continues to get better and cheaper, more of us are likely going to go off grid, that could be a major problem for the wind industry if they don't find solutions to at the small scale, as it basically means most of us will end up using solar, storing a lot of that energy into batteries and eventually going off grid because most of us like the security of generating and using our own energy, as that would more or less mean no energy bills, it's also a lot cheaper, maintaining the energy grid network cost taxpayers a fortune.

@TheSilmarillian

6 ай бұрын

I live off grid full solar but run a 4000W wind turbine it acts like a battery charger and keeps up the levels of the batteries day and night works for me.

The big advantage of home wind is that, unlike PV, you could make your own.

Have you seen this VAWT at all in terms of smaller home usage: LE-v150 Vertical Axis Wind ? What do you think about its feasibility on a flat or a balcony maybe ??? Gorgeous hound by the way, we need to see more of your dog please 😉

Can give me advice on vertical wind turbines? I live in a camper in Wyoming which has a lot of wind. Don't have to put it up high, I run 2 , 200 watt solar panels with 6 acid batteries staying 12.8 , 24/7. Can wind power outage keep me there and get me more on reserves? I like designs of vertical wind, can you show me some good ones and wattage I'll need?

Most important thing when it comes to wind is to be able to manage your expectations. Expect much less and prepare to go big at first bite.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Very very true!

Thank You so much for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

@solartimeusa

3 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

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@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Dziekuje! :)

How much noise does it make throughout it's range of operation? Is it able to be in a Marine environment? Is it properly electromagnetically shielded to prevent interference with other electrical equipment? Overspeed issues?

Was hoping for specific output stats on the models mentioned.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately they are not at all available for sale yet so none of the datasheets are backup by any residential use :(

A wind turbine that only needs the minut breeze to get power is the best ,it also needs to be easy to install, easy to repair, and parts that last

Hello walmart sells leaf blowers for $30 just add the wind for constant power! Same with solar power just add lights for 24/7 power! Hydro dams just pump the water back into the lake then you can turn it all the way up!

Energy around the clock... So long as the wind is blowing, which can greatly vary from region to region. Cape Town South Africa is always blowing. They should have excess energy there, but have constant outages. I wonder why... We have lots of turbines in Sicily.

Issues with micro turbines: needs to mount it high, cost of tower higher or similar as wind turbine, due to moving parts it needs regular maintenance, noise pollution (you or your your neighbour may be disturbed, many or most location don’t have enough wind to provide nominal power, not many vendors basically some from China, Turkey, Poland making affordable ones, very hard to find good inverter for wind turbines, (Victron still don’t have), in case of strong wind it needs to have protection mechanism, most cheap ones don’t have such. However those who live in rural areas and already have a 48 VDC battery backup like BYD Battery Box Premium LVL there some of the 48V windturbines can be a good addon.

My issue is that my solar doesn't make energy to charge my battery during storms, when the grid is most likely to fail. A wind turbine would need a very good governer not to over speed at that time. Better to go for an ICE generator for reliable backup power unfortunately!

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

I hate to say that but yes I agree. Unless you have a big enough back up witch enough juice to wait out a storm. Portable generators have to be a back up to a back up for now.

It’s not a competition of solar versus wind, if anything it’s about symbiosis a combination of efficient, productivity systems for maximum output😊❤❤❤

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Yes, very very true!!! A lot of these hype videos of the Liam F1 turbine talk about it destroying solar, but yes we need to find a perfect combination.

How would one use a combination of wind/solar/hydro systems? Just thinking of off grid and/or the ability to feed back onto the grid all year long in places like Alaska where solar is useless for half the year.

Very interesting. I'm also reading about wind blades needing to be changed on a regular basis and there's no recycling of them. Is this taken into account when discussing their viability?

@solartimeusa

2 ай бұрын

Thats a very very valid point, and a lot of people see this as a big problem. Some countries talk about reusing the old wind blades for infrastructure around town, but we will see how feasible that will be.

@dkroen17

2 ай бұрын

@@solartimeusa Agreed. I recently drove from Dusseldorf to Berlin and the Germans really went full bore on windpower.

I am still waiting for the Archemedes screw wind turbine to be available to the general public, hopefully at an affordable price! Still no link!

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

I KNOW! SAME! When its out I will be the first one to buy it to test it!!!

This was an excellent video on wind turbines. I was expecting a promotional-style video telling us that roof-top wind power was the future. Instead, you go over all the reasons it's not ready to replace solar any time soon. A good, realistic portrayal of the market today. Like many people, I have a solar ground mount. It sits there, year after year, quietly, cranking out power to run my home. Almost zero maintenance, long-lived, silent....what's not to like?

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul, I appreciate the comment, and I feel you. I love my solar too, no maintenance wins in this market. :)

There is one company in America that has a wind turbine that has the answers. I will meet with them this week. Already up on line very successful.

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

SHARE MORE! I want to look into it.

wind is/should not be competing against solar they are complimentary to each other

@solartimeusa

7 ай бұрын

Very very good point, the title is more responding to all the claims those inventors use when they try to promote their wind turbines, or other youtube channels when they promote it.

Wind is so inconsistent that in many high wind areas, there are days even weeks without much wind, at times. Best to use solar panels and wind turbines both for best energy production efficiency.

@solartimeusa

5 ай бұрын

Agreed! :) With sun at least we know it will somewhat be there for sure the next day, sometimes more cloudy but we can predict those based on weather patterns.

I think that wind and solar compliment each other , but we need to reclaim our power

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Agreed :)

That is the correct application of physics and airplane central extra inertia drive. It acelerate as soon as the vehicle start and continues as air intake increase like amplifier

The noise issue is an easy fix! Turbine shape again is extremely easy! The issue is the actual power generation ie.alternator type for maximizing the power generated.

@solartimeusa

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

I think we need to look seriously at our personal energy consumption and how we can contribute towards becoming more sustainable. I believe we need to look at how we take current houses and make more energy efficient. How if we all had two or three extra solar panels more than our current consumption uses this electricity could go into the grid and support our community listing our impact another areas all these things cost deals with government that gives us true guidance, and not just taxation for their whims