WindPlans Review – My Honest Opinion

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jenny

Hi, my name’s Jenny.

Thank you for checking out my website. You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for a comprehensive review of WindPlans, the homemade wind generator plans, written by Les and Jane.

First of all, I want to let you know that I’ll be giving you an unbiased and honest review of Les and Jane’s wind generator plans. You’ll be reading the essential details of the product that you’ll want to know before you purchase the plans for yourself.

This is a review site, though, so if you’re looking for the official WindPlans website, then click here.

I’m sure you’ll want to know why I made this website. When I was looking around for wind generator plans, there weren’t very many reviews done on Wind Plans, and since I was impressed by their product, I decided to write up one quickly to help those of you who are in the same position as I was.

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I initially was researching windmill or wind generators, but was really shocked at how expensive they are. You can expect to spend $3,000 to $6,000 for one windmill. That seemed like too much to me.

In the process of my research, I discovered the site for Wind Plans, which led me to more investigation into homemade wind generator plans. I did much investigation to find good plans, something that I could do, something easy to understand, for someone with no technical or building knowledge.

And there are many reasons to want to consider wind generators for yourself. I wanted to save money on electric bills, and some day, eventually, to get completely off the grid. I also hate the thought of having to rely on big power companies for all my electricity.

I wanted to cut the ties. There’s lots of other reasons, too. Wanting to become self-sufficient, to leave less of a carbon footprint, to be environmentally conscious. But also, think of those massive IRS refunds!

I would never have thought that I could build my own wind power generator. But Wind Plans convinced me different. They’ve sold over 10,000 copies of their plans, and thousands of people have successfully built their own windmills and solar panels from their plans.

Les and Jane, the authors of Wind Plans, have lived totally off the grid for 15 years. They provide all of their own electricity with their wind energy generators and solar panels. So they’ve had 15 years to fine-tune these plans, because they use them for their own house!

The ebook/plans include a complete set of plans to build your own wind generator from scratch. It will cost you less than $100(!), can be made in a weekend, and the supplies are easy to find.

Click here for the official WindPlans website

The thing I liked about the Wind Plans is that they’re really easy to follow. I think any beginner (like me) could follow them. Les himself admits that he is not a builder, or a technical kind of guy, but he finds the windmill project really easy to do.

This wind powered generator produces over 1,000 watts of power and endures even the most harsh climate (Les and Jane live in Canada).

What do you get with WindPlans?

This is what you get:

  • 1,000 watt diy wind generator plans
  • Easy to follow step by step manual and plans with diagrams
  • 3 hours of videos that show you how to build the wind power system
  • How to get IRS refunds
  • How to find inexpensive materials
  • Calculating your local wind speeds
  • Online support
  • 60-day money back guarantee with no questions asked

The ebook itself has over 100 pages of information and diagrams. It goes over things like the motors, the batteries, parts lists, propellers, hubs, charge controllers, wiring, what tools you’ll need, and more.

I was also impressed by the bonuses. The one that most impressed me was another ebook on how to build solar panels. This is another product all by itself!

There’s also an ebook on renewable energy solutions which includes how to find free solar panels, how to have the electric company send you a check every month, etc. And another book on how to make your own biodiesel. So they’re really good bonuses, I think.

Be sure to check out the customer feedback. There are two nice videos from happy customers, and some testimonials, too.

Bad points about WindPlans

After searching long and hard, I did actually come up with a bad point. I must say that I don’t think that building a wind generator is quite as easy as it’s made out to be. It’s definitely doable, I think that almost anyone can build one, but the first one does require some work to actually build it and then figure out where it’s going to go.

BUT, this guide will definitely make your job a lot easier. Les and Jane Oke have tried everything, and they’ll present you with a lot of options, places to look for your supplies, alternatives to consider,etc.

Good points about WindPlans

  • This is a really easy-to-read and follow product
  • Costs under $100 to build
  • All the supplies are readily available
  • Anybody can do it!
  • Produces over 1,000 watts of power
  • Easy to build and assemble

wind plans reviewOverall, what do I think?

I think that this is a very well produced and comprehensive guide to build your own wind powered generator.  Wind Plans is easy to follow, good for a beginner, and is written by a couple who have personal hands-on experience with the generator, solar panels, and living off the grid. It has a great guarantee, comes at a very reasonable price with some great bonuses, and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

Click here for the official WindPlans website

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Wind Generators for Home Use

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jenny

Most people are shocked to find out, when looking for wind generators for home use, how expensive they are. It was quite surprising to me, anyway, when I first started searching for wind power generators.

That’s why I was thrilled to find out that I could actually build a wind generator at home. And that it wasn’t that hard. And that I could do it for around $100. And that the parts were readily available.

Make sure that if you’re considering buying or building a wind energy generator, that you know something about them. Most home generators are a horizontal wind generator. The blades run perpendicular to the tower that they’re attached to.

The blades look like a propeller on an airplane, and are called a rotor. Most windmills have 3 blades. Sometimes you’ll see 5. These blades, or rotors, are attached to a pole, which is actually called a tower in wind energy terms.

Heights of the wind towers may vary. You’ll see some really tall ones because the wind is usually blowing stronger the higher up it is. But sometimes there’s a height regulation in certain areas, so check to see if a building permit is required.

Wind causes the rotor to spin. The spinning of the blades powers a generator that’s attached to the tower. This converts energy into electricity. This process involves the use of magnets running past coils of wire.

This produces AC current or energy. The AC current is converted to DC energy, which charges storage batteries. The electrical energy is either stored in the batteries or used immediately into the electrical grid, using an inverter.

Before you seriously consider purchasing a wind generator for home, or building one, first be sure to look into whether you have enough wind speed in your area. You can get free online estimates, consult your local weather station, or have a reading done at your location.

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DIY wind generator plans

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jenny

If you’re reading this article, and looking for diy wind generator plans, you must be interested in using wind energy to power your home. You might want to consider supplementing the electrical power that you have, or maybe even be considering going totally off the grid.

Whatever your reasons, wind and solar power are smart ways to becoming more self-sufficient. And if you’ve been looking at wind power generators, you realize that buying a pre-assembled wind mill or even a windmill that you assemble yourself is very very pricey. They can run anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000 apiece!

The amazing thing to consider is that you can actually do it yourself for around $100. And a weekend or two of time. The parts should be easy to find. And it’s not hard to do. With the right plans, I think that anybody can put together a windmill themselves.

When I was searching for good do-it-yourself wind power plans, after much searching, I found WindPlans. From the research that I’ve done, I think they’re the only plans I’ve found that concentrate totally on building your own windmill/generator.

Click here for the official WindPlans website

Written by a couple named Les and Jane, who have been living off the grid for 15 years now, and in that time, have perfected the wind power and solar power generators that run their home. Les had absolutely no technical experience, either.

He does not consider himself technical, so he wanted to make these wind generator plans available to everyone, and make them easy to use. He wanted anybody to be able to build a wind generator.

Here’s what you’ll need for your homemade wind generator (these are the basics):

  • Motor
  • Batteries
  • Wiring
  • Propellers
  • Hubs
  • Charge Controllers
  • Misc. Tools
  • Misc. Parts like cables, inverters

According to Wind Plans, all of the supplies are readily available and easy to get. They even let you know where to get the parts, and how much you should be paying for them.

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Wind Plans Review, what’s in this guide?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jenny

Wind Plans by Les and Jane is a whole system guide on how to make your own wind generator. If you’re a diy home improvement enthusiast, if you’re interested in building a wind generator yourself, if you’re interested in becoming more self-sufficient, then this may be the product for you.

So far, Les and Jane’s WindPlans are the only system that I’ve found that concentrates solely on building a wind generator. It’s hard to find products that specifically target building a windmill yourself. Usually they’ll include that information as part of a solar panel or solar heating guide, and throw in wind generator information as a bonus.

WindPlans stands on its own. It concentrates entirely on getting a wind generator up and running. It you’re considering becoming more energy self-sufficient, or eventually getting off the grid, then you’ll wind a wind generator AND solar panels. They kind of work hand in hand.

Both solar and wind energy work together, complimenting each other. Solar power works on plenty of sun. For the rest of the time, when you have plenty of wind, there’s the windmill or wind generator. The answer is to employ both wind generators and solar energy.

Here’s the best part: Les and Jane at WindPlans state that anyone can assemble their 1,000 watt wind power generator for under $100, and it can be done in a weekend or two. None of the assembling should be difficult.

In fact, Les has absolutely no technical experience, BUT he’s been perfecting the plans for his wind generators for 15 years now. He and his wife live totally off the grid using their wind energy generators and solar power.

Included in the Wind Plans plans is a 100-page manual with directions and diagrams. There are details on what to get in the way of batteries, wiring, parts, propellers, motors, controllers and tools. It’s all simple and easy to understand. I think even a beginner could build a wind mill with these instructions.

Here’s exactly what you get in the package:

  • 1,000 watt wind generator plans
  • Easy to use manual with plans and diagrams
  • 3 hours of videos showing you exactly how to build the wind generator
  • How to get IRS refunds
  • How to find inexpensive materials
  • Finding out your local wind speeds, and if that’s sufficient for wind power
  • Online support
  • 60 day full money back guarantee

Wind Plans is an easy to use, thorough and comprehensive guide on how to make your own wind generator.

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