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====== wind power ====== | ====== wind power ====== | ||
- | While it can be done, in general | + | Small wind power generators (sometimes called // |
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- | > On my small 37-foot monohull I have 400 watts solar and a 400 watt (theoretical) windgen.((windgen == wind generator)) From my experience | + | |
+ | Homesteaders can put up tall masts and boats often already have upright masts and are generally away from surface level obstructions: | ||
+ | > On my small 37-foot monohull I have 400 watts solar and a 400 watt (theoretical) windgen.((windgen == wind generator)) From my experience in the mid/upper latitudes mostly summer months, I would say my windgen provides about 15 to 20% of my power needs, while the solar does the bulk... | ||
+ | For various reasons wind power is less common with vehicle dwellers. | ||
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* sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp | * sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp | ||
* high mounts, with bases on the ground or mounted to the vehicle | * high mounts, with bases on the ground or mounted to the vehicle | ||
- | * a way to " | + | * a way to " |
* teardown in very high winds | * teardown in very high winds | ||
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Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum " | Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum " | ||
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+ | ==== dump loads ==== | ||
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+ | The easiest dump load for vandwellers is electric water heating, which [[opinion: | ||