Re: [OT] Wind Turbines

["Adam Walker" <adamwalkerinuk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I have not got one but like the idea of them.

But when you dig a bit deeper, I dont think they look that good.
I think its just the 'toe in the door' first commercial unit for end users.

It needs the mains to work, no mains no output!
So imagine you have spent =A31.5K on generator, its howling wind outside
an=
d
its winter
The generator is not producing power in to the house cos

a) Its too windy so you have to disconnect the supply (!!!)
b) Theres a power cut, so even though its producing 1Kw on the roof, you
still have no power

Also the pay back of 5-7 years is quite long.
Taking into account the 10year lifetime of the product.
But then again I think all things like this must be done on eco grounds not
cost saving.
As the costs dont add up.

I might be being negative but thats how I read it, a great product  that
falls short of what you expect.

Adam



On 17/10/06, darren_karp2001 <darren.karp@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   Hi all,
>
> You may have seen the ads on TV from B&Q about their wind turbines
> from windsave.co.uk .
>
> Has anyone ever used one before? I live in London and the average wind
> speed according to their web site is 5 or 6 m/s which generates very
> little power by the looks of things. I don't want to spend =A31,500 on
> something which may take 10 years or more to pay for itself.
>
> TIA
> Darren
>
>=20=20
>


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