Residential Wind Turbines To Use For Energy Production

Residential wind turbines are small turbines that can be installed in your home to power a cabin, home, or even a small boat. Helix, MagLev and Air-X all produce wind turbines to be used for you home. Air-X produces the best one currently on the market as it is powerful and very efficient. Many people look to solar power for energy but installing a solar energy system can cost thousands of dollars. A residential wind turbine system from Air-X can be installed for under $1,000.

Residential wind turbines have become a popular choice to provide energy. There are many types of residential wind turbines to chose from including vertical axis turbines, rooftop wind turbines and 'odd' turbines that do not have the typical blade structure. Horizontal axis wind turbines are the best if you live in an area that constantly gets wind but a vertical axis wind turbine works well if your wind conditions frequently change. They can capture wind coming from any direction and at any speed from a light breeze to heavy gusts.

The Air-X wind turbine is aerodynamically designed to add even more power to your home as the blades have a modified pitch angle. The turbine is powered by a microprocessor that can slow the blades during times of high winds to cut any noise made from the turbine, as a very fast rotating wind turbine can get loud.

The wind turbine can produce energy using wind speeds from between 7.5mph to 28 mph, producing about 400 Watts. So on average your wind turbine would produce 38kW of power with an average wind of about 12 mph. The turbine will turn off automatically when the turbine is fully charged so you don't waste energy. However if you can input your system to the electrical grid you can continuously supply power and will probably provide more power then you use, so you won't ever have to pay another power bill!

The residential wind turbine by Helix was designed to capture wind coming from any direction. The turbines operate at 5 decibels above background noise making it very quiet. These units are perfect for residential areas as they are safe for birds and bats and you do not need a lot of air space due to the unique design.

The wind turbine by MagLev is very different in that uses magnets to lower the resistance needed to produce energy. A slight breeze can produce energy using the MagLev wind turbine and the design is quite compact making it favoured by environmentalists and home owners.