As part of an ongoing project with Popular Mechanics to make his garage more sustainable, the Tonight Show host is getting set to install a state-of-the-art turbine on top of the shop.
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That thing is gonna break in Oklahoma! gust to 40 are common I give it 10 days
So on a normal day, what can it power?
Most can last over 40 mph!
Does anyone have any of these vertical wind turbines metered? I would like to see actual numbers of what it produces. I’ve heard its quite low.
could have a centrifugal break like a lawn mower engine that would protect it in storms.
I’m going with the Mariah version as it will handle the winds better.
Location. Location. Location
any you make, you don’t buy
no. it’s in the magnets. one blade could pin you to the wall
Where do you live? Many models auto-brake when the wind is too high. Scaled correctly, a good turbine will run more often, regularly which is always better than just catching the big stuff. Sometimes smaller is better.
Depends on the kWh size you select.
depends on your class of wind in your location, and actual current wind speeds. Just one shold do about half of your average daily needs. Italso depends on the size you buy. You can actually achieve nearly all you need with the right size for the circumstance.
Guess you’ve been shopping. I saw a Mariah in action. Not bad, but compare sizing carefully. You may do better with the WePower, Check out Swift Wind Turbine by Cascades Engineering in Michigan, too. What ever you choose, I’m glad to know you plan on making a sound investment.
It also depends on the efficiency of the turbine and the turbulence in the air, which is what I have heard causes these to produce a tenth of what a horizontal axis turbine would. I would like to see one hooked to an electrical meter to measure the power coming out of it.
Good ol Jay Leno
He is pretty patient despite the fact the installers look as though its their first time…..
maybe its nerves being around someone famous
everybody gotta have a first time i guess
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Appreciate it’s a state-of-the-art setup and believe the location was carefully selected by experts… so how’s the payback period after running for the last 6 months?