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"Blattus Slafaly 0/00 ? ? ?" wrote in
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> Mauried wrote:

>> Not sure where you are getting your prices from, but you can buy small
>> wind turbines for as little as $500.
>> Plenty around for $1K.
>> The problem with Wind in residential environments is getting the
>> windmill high enough to capture enuf wind to make the installation
>> worthwhile.
>> You need very windy locations to make wind work properly and you dont
>> get it in residential environments, simply too much clutter.
>> Not many urban councils like 100 foot + towers in people backyards.
>>
>>
>
> $500? HAA! You'll spend at least $5000 for 1.8 KW with inverters not
> counting wiring and mast which is $7000. You'll need at least 2 systems
> for axillary electric heating.
>

Worse than that in some areas. Here in NY, a well-insulated home uses about
150 Therms in January. The equivalent in electric, if run for 24/7 would
have to average about 6000 watts. (assuming no losses and no reserve
capacity for a bad winter).

daestrom