Introduction to buying a wind turbine
What wind turbine should I purchase?
Determine how much electricity you consume per average month or annually. You can get this information off your utility bills, or from your utility company.
Select a turbine that has a yearly production that is close to or slightly more than the amount of electricity you consume annualy
Consider that a heavier turbine is likely to have fewer repairs and will last longer than a lighter turbine
Select a turbine manufacturer that has a long track record, i.e., that is listed in the June/July 2009 (#131) issue of Home Power Magazine article How to Buy a Wind Generator
Or, you may simply select from the list below of wind turbines recommended by RMS&WI then contact us to get current pricing
Grid-Tie Wind System
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Manufacturer
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Southwest Windpower
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Proven
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Proven
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Bergey
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Wind Turbine Rating
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2.4 kW
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2.5 kW
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6 kW
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10 kW
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Model
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Skystream 3.7
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Proven 2.5
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Proven 6.0
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Excel-S
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kWh production per year*
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3,216
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4,805
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12,359
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12,650
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Tower
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33 Monopole
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36
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49
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80 lattice
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Note: all systems quoted are grid-tie. Call for pricing. |
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