How to Choose the Right Household Wind Turbine?

As a leading manufacturer of wind turbines and provider of customized solutions, we are often consulted by customers on how to select the appropriate wind turbine based on their own needs.

Choosing a wind turbine suitable for home use requires a comprehensive consideration of factors such as power demand, wind resources, equipment quality, installation conditions, budget and maintenance costs.

Determine the customer's electricity demand

First, assess the actual electricity consumption of the customer

Ask the customer about the electrical appliances they use daily, their power and usage time. Based on this, calculate the total daily or monthly electricity consumption. For instance, if a household's daily electricity consumption is 10 kWh, the wind turbine needs to meet this demand under the local average wind speed conditions.

Then, determine the power range of the wind turbine based on the electricity consumption.

The power of household wind turbines is usually between 500W and 10kW. For households with low electricity consumption (such as those only used for lighting and charging), a wind turbine of 500W to 2kW is sufficient to meet their needs. For households with high electricity consumption (such as refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances), devices ranging from 3kW to 10kW May be needed.

Wind power resource assessment

1. Measuring wind speed: The power generation efficiency of wind turbines depends on the local average wind speed. The starting wind speed of the wind turbine is approximately 2.5 meters per second. However, higher wind speeds will lead to higher power generation efficiency. Therefore, we usually recommend installing wind turbines in areas where the average annual wind speed exceeds 4 meters per second. Use an anemometer or refer to local meteorological data to determine the annual average wind speed and wind energy density at the installation site.

2. Consider wind speed variations: Wind speeds may vary significantly in different seasons and time periods. When choosing a wind turbine, it is necessary to consider its power generation performance under both low and high wind speeds to ensure stable power generation throughout the year.

Select the appropriate type of equipment

1. Horizontal Axis Type and Vertical Axis Type

Horizontal axis type: It has a higher power generation efficiency and is suitable for areas with high wind speed and low population density. In addition, the horizontal axis relies on the yaw system to adjust the blade direction, which can also better capture the wind direction and has stronger applicability.

Vertical axis: It has less noise, an attractive appearance, and can generate electricity while also serving as a landscape. Therefore, it is suitable for installation in residential areas or cities. In addition, vertical-axis wind turbines do not require yaw systems and can rotate in any wind direction. Therefore, they are also suitable for installation in areas with significant changes in wind direction.

2. Off Grid and On Grid Types

Off grid wind turbines are highly suitable for areas with unstable power grids or remote regions without grid coverage. In this case, it is usually necessary to pair it with an energy storage battery to store electricity for future use.

on grid wind turbines are suitable for areas covered by the power grid. If the local municipal electricity bill is high, wind turbines can be installed to generate electricity for self-use. At the same time, the excess electricity can also be fed into the power grid for sale. If one wants to be connected to the power grid, it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the local power supply policies.

Choose the most reliable supplier

The wind turbines produced by our company have CE certificates and meet the quality standards of the European Union. In addition, there are many wind turbine manufacturers in the market, and there may be cases where the power of wind turbines is falsely marked. For instance, if a 1kw wind turbine is supplied to customers as a 5kw one, the price will be extremely low. Our company guarantees that all the wind turbines we sell and produce are made of high-quality materials, have real power, and undergo strict performance tests before leaving the factory to ensure their service life.