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by yobuko
1119 days ago
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I've been enjoying each of your posts you share here regarding this set up. I have two questions if you please? 1. Have you considered adding a small wind turbine (DIY of course) to supplement? 2. Although the costs are certainly coming down and within the realm of possibility for many, they are still too prohibitive for those that would benefit the most. Do you see any way that you could recreate your project on a shoe-string budget? |
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Yes, I've looked into running a small wind turbine but from what I can tell it's not worth the money or effort.
There is a reason why they build wind turbines so large and high. At small sizes, with our wind speeds, they barely produce any energy.
I can't also just put one on my balcony as I'm not allowed to (building regulations).
If I ever want to build my dream renewable energy build, I really have to relocate :)
Regarding a shoe-string budget: it all depends on your goals. A key thing is doing everything second-hand, maybe except for the LiFePO4 batteries, unless you can find those. In the Netherlands, There's a lot of solar gear moving through our local Ebay (Marktplaats, owned by Ebay) so that's something to look out for.