Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Honeywell Wind Turbine for Home Energy - turbine itself is the electrical generator. The blades are tipped with magnets and enclosed in a wheel that contains coiled copper. With conventional designs, ?It takes 7 to 8 mph to overcome the resistance of gears,? Mahawili says. The new system, which weighs 165 pounds and costs about $5500, works in 2-mph winds.
