Make Power Generator
Why you should build magnetic generator for your
house
‘Should I
make power generator or should I buy an off the shelf power
generator?’ are you caught up with the same dilemma? This is
the same question that rams into every individual’s mind who
considers making a shift to clean energy. Before you decide a
make power generator yourself or hit the store to find a ready
made one, let’s look at the different types of power
generators.
There are
three common types of power generators in the clean energy
field. They make use of different sources of energy to produce
the same output – power or electricity. They are wind power
generators (also know as windmills and wind turbines), solar
power generators (commonly known as solar panels) and magnetic
power generator. Let us shed some light one each one of
them;
Solar Power Generator
Solar power
generators/solar panels help to transform the sun’s energy into
electricity. When sunlight strikes its surface (made of
silicon), it generates a current. We will not look at what at
happens within the surface of the solar panel since it is
outside the scope of this topic, also not forgetting that we do
have readers who would find it difficult to comprehend
technical stuff. Once the current is generated, it is converted
from DC (Direct Current) to AC (Alternating Current) so that
our house appliances, such as Televisions, computers and
fridges, can be operated.
Wind Power Generator
A wind power
generator/wind turbine is used to convert wind into
electricity. As wind passes through the wings of the turbine,
it produces a ‘spin effect’ where by the wings of turbine move
in a similar manner to a fan. These wings are connected to a
motor within the generator that creates an electric due to the
motion of the wings. A wind power generator doesn’t require an
inverter because it produces Alternating Current directly.
These can be placed on the roof of your house, in your balcony
or your garden. Before you decide a place for it, ensure that
there are no wind-blocking barriers. Many people today make
power generator for electricity from the wind rather than
buying a completely assembled one.
Magnetic
Power Generator
As its name
goes, magnetic power generator uses the concept of magnetism to
produce electricity. The magnetic forces between the two poles
of a magnet are able to push a current through the wire to
create power/electricity. Due to the plethora of benefits that
a magnetic power generator, it is rarely produced commercially;
the major benefit being that once it is put together, it will
run perpetually through out the life of the magnet. Power
companies, for example, are very against the production of
magnetic power generator. This is because, once you get one,
you can kiss all your electricity bills good bye. Hence, the
point here is that you can’t purchase a ready made one so you
will have to make power generator for yourself.
Now that we
know the three major types of power generators, let me help you
decide whether you should make power generator yourself or buy
one from the store. Follow me to the next page build magnetic
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