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TheWraith

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9. I guess it depends a lot on where you live...

Reply to txlibdem (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 13, 2012, 11:28 AM

Mar 2012

...but around here, 30 mile per hour winds aren't that uncommon at all. Winds up to 30 today, in fact. That said, if low wind speed is a problem in your area, you should select a vertical axis wind turbine. They have lower startup speed and lower overall speed requirements for maximum production.

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Silence the EV critics with the 2.5 kW solar pledge [View all] txlibdem Mar 2012 OP

It may as well be the 1% to me. When electric cars are $300 on Craigslist, I'll get one saras Mar 2012 #1

Which do you hate: our economy; our national security; our jobs; our lack of terrorists txlibdem Mar 2012 #2

That was a little harsh txlibdem Mar 2012 #3

bump txlibdem Mar 2012 #4

Seriously thinking about it... tinrobot Mar 2012 #5

Check with a local electrician to see if he can install it for you txlibdem Mar 2012 #8

You're way better off with a small wind turbine. TheWraith Mar 2012 #6

While I agree that some of the small wind turbines are good txlibdem Mar 2012 #7

I guess it depends a lot on where you live... TheWraith Mar 2012 #9