Renewable sources allow us to consume energy in a much more sustainable way while also saving us a lot of money on our electricity bill. While renewable sources allow us to consume energy in a much more sustainable way, we can also save a lot of money on our electricity bill. photovoltaic self-consumption installations are the most common, There are those who prefer to opt for wind energy as the main driving force of your home.
For this, there are several alternatives on the market, although it is worth taking a look at the project that the Indian startup has developed. Avant Gardeas it offers a cheap wind turbine with the capacity to produce up to 5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per day.
A cheap wind turbine to have clean energy at home
Image: Avant Garde
This turbine, called ‘Avatar’ by the company, is special not only for its specifications, but also for the price at which it is expected to be launched: $750. Furthermore, the aim of this project is that it can serve both as housing and as commercial and agricultural areas.
The startup claims that The turbine has a useful life of about 20 years.The invention was also showcased by the UN as one of the top 20 innovations at the organization’s first Innovation Summit.
The wind turbine is capable of operating at two meters per second of breeze (about 7.2 kilometers per hour) and has the ability to withstand winds of up to 198 kilometers per hour. It also operates using a highly efficient axial flow turbine, according to the company.
The transmission of its wind turbine is direct and without the need for gears. In addition, according to the company, the turbine can operate very quietly (less than 10% of the wind’s own sound). In addition, it is also worth highlighting its RPM control to extend the useful life of its bearings and, above all, to grant a safe installation on the roof.
The company claims that can work in any weather conditionswhether day or night, rain or shine, and even in winter or summer. In addition, in terms of dimensions, it takes up a third of the most common photovoltaic installations and can operate in a hybrid manner in combination with solar energy.
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