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Roger Brown
The best part about the vertical wind turbine for home use is that it can be mounted just about anywhere. Space limitations are a minor problem for vertical wind turbines whereas for horizontals, you have to be rather careful not to overstep your bounds, as the large blade path can take up a lot of additional square footage. The versatility of the vertical wind turbine cannot be matched. They can be located in a variety of settings but several stand out as the most popular and the most productive for locating a turbine at your home. The top 3 favorite places to install one are: 1. Roof Eve - this is the apex, or the highest point on the roof. Roof Effect dictates that this will be the best place for the vertical wind turbine for the home to be installed. The peak of the roof is the sweet spot for locating a windmill without a doubt. But, you must do some data collection to know exactly which horizontal location on the eve will work best. That can be done with a handheld data collection device like an anemometer. 2. Chimney - a very interesting place that has distinct advantages for the wind turbine owner. Mainly, the chimney mounting allows the turbine to be placed higher up in the atmosphere where the air movement is steadier. The downside is it is a bit more difficult to access when it is time for maintenance. 3. Tower mounted in a clear area over 100 feet in the air - you also can just mount the turbine on a traditional tower. Actually, this is where you are almost always going to find the best wind. By best wind I mean the wind that is the strongest and most consistent. It is almost always over the height of trees and buildings and usually 30 feet over the highest obstruction. In conclusion, the vertical wind turbine for the home is very versatile and can be mounted in many more places than a horizontal turbine. This is a major plus in the advantages column of the vertical windmill. Location is a huge issue with wind turbines in general and the vertical windmill can be mounted almost side by side with another wind device! This means that many urban environments that ordinarily wouldn\'t be able to participate much in renewable energy can be essentially roof top power generating stations.
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