Would a 35KW wind generator produce enough electricity to heat and light a 1100sq. ft. home?

Answer 1

below load calculations, you may take it or leave it depending you need it or not
lighting at 3 watts/sqft, for 1100 sqft = 3.3 kw
2x20a appliance outlet @1500w each = 3.0 kw
laundry circuit = 1.5 kw
range = 12.0 kw
water heater = 2.5 kw
dishwasher = 1.2 kw
space electric heating = 9.0 kw
clothes dryer = 4.5 kw
total power = 37kw
since not 100% loads are on, apply the demand factor.
1st 10 kw at 100% demand, the remainder 27kw at 40% demand is 10.8 kw or a total power of 10 kw + 10.8 kw
or 20.8 kw is needed to supply you home. 35 kw is plenty.

Answer 2

The answer seems trivial - 35KW is way above what a small household should use. The devil is in the details however. What is the average wind speed? In other words, of that 35KW, how much of it will you actually see? Wind machines are usually rated for power at a specific wind speed. Power output varies with the _cube_ of the wind speed. So if your average wind speed is even a little bit less than the rated speed, your output can be substantially lower.

Keep in mind when you need the power, as well. In an area where you are more concerned with heating, you may do well because often with the bad weather comes howling winds. But if your power needs are for cooling, you may have serious problems. Air conditioning is notoriously inefficient and the wind often isn't very active under those conditions.

If you do have sufficient wind available, you will still need to store the power that you collect for those times when the wind is not as strong. What is the longest interval during which you get poor wind? Your battery system needs to be sized accordingly.

Good luck

Answer 3

You can answer your own question by adding up what you require in your house (BTU's or other non-electrical heating source units can be converted to kw).

It would generally seem enough assuming the output of the generator does not drop too much below this figure as the wind doesn't always blow when you are cold.

Answer 4

Definitely, provided you get a steady wind, and a good battery storage system for when it doesn't blow.

I have figured I could get by with 5 kW of solar panels to power my 1700 sq ft home (with batteries for night time), so long as I don't run my dryer, oven, and A/C at the same time.

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Answer 5

35 KW is pretty sunstantial. Most of the rsidential ones I've seen are about 10 kw which would be marginal if you used electric heat, a/c and a clothes dryer and oven.

Answer 6

Yes.

Though it depends on your climate and your electric heat needs.