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+ | 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... | > 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... |