The Honeywell 6000 Wind Turbine looks more like a large fan or bicycle wheel sitting atop this house. Just a 2 mph wind is need to operate this turbine.
EarthTronics Inc. unveiled the WindTronics Honeywell Wind Turbine plans for a household wind-turbine energy system, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in May 2009, it is expected to hit market in October of 2009. The Wind turbine designed can produce up to 1,580 kilowatt hours of electricity per year (15% of average household energy needs).
Electricity is managed through a closed-loop management system, or smartbox. Power is either run directly to the home or stored in a battery.
Details:
Size: 6' in diameter, 95 lbs
Output: 15800 kilowatt hours per year, starts generating at 2 miles per hour
Features:quiet, stores excess energy in a battery, auto directional operation
Price: suggested retail $4,500
state and federal incentives may offset purchase
Availability: Ace Hardware; Other premium retailers and contractors in December
YouTube video of wind turbine
EarthTronics website
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