| When one thinks of a home wind turbine, what | | | | then attached to a tower. To keep the turbine |
| most probably comes to mind is a gigantic tower | | | | facing the wind, the rotor has a tail, that acts as a |
| with jumbo-jet sized spinning blades. But, with | | | | weather vain. |
| everyone becoming more aware of conserving | | | | The generator is basically an electric motor. As |
| energy, the technology has advanced so much | | | | the coils in the motor spin past the magnets, an |
| that it is now possible to have your own | | | | electric current is produced. The power produced |
| small-scale wind turbine at home. Even better is | | | | is stored in batteries, which are connected to an |
| the opportunity for us to make our own, without | | | | inverter to change the direct current to |
| having to rely on the professionals. | | | | alternating current, which can then be used to |
| So, how does a home wind turbine make power? | | | | power your home. The advancement of motor |
| A home wind turbine makes power by spinning a | | | | efficiency, is the reason wind turbines have |
| generator. The generator is attached to the rotor, | | | | become so popular for home use. |
| made up of three aerodynamic blades, that is | | | | |