As my husband is doing research while he is putting together the rest of our independent energy system for our homestead, I cannot help but to get excited. By adding the wind turbine to our solar array, we will have more power than ever. Even at night or in the dark days of winter. Another thing this means is that we will be able to use tools and gadgets that up to now, were not even considered.
Tools like a circular saw for my husband. He never could use one with our small system.
A crock pot for me. Now that has been the one appliance I have missed terribly. I loved mine and I had two. That will be the first thing I plan on adding.
A bread machine. I had one but gave it to my sister-in-law. I couldn't really use it before. Now I can find one that is very energy efficient and will be able to use it. The thing is that when the wind turbine is bringing in power, it will dump it if you don't use it. That is so you don't overcharge the batteries. I plan on using that power! Maybe by making bread!
In the past, I had one of those portable convection ovens and would like to get another one. I loved cooking with it. But we could not use anything like that when we were first starting out here. Now with more power, I can use that. And the thing about these is that they use 80% less power.
I won't be buying silly, gadgets but a good coffee percolator will be a nice addition. Electric gadgets and appliances that do not waste energy. I will have to think about it and see what I feel like I want.
Using your power wisely is essential, even when you are increasing your energy. That way you are not wasting any of it. And that is how we plan on living.
Copyright © 2011 Kathleen G. Lupole
All Photographs Copyright © 2011 Kathleen G. Lupole
All Photographs Copyright © 2011 Kathleen G. Lupole
was delivered yesterday by our friendly, UPS driver. She could hardly lift the box and I can see why. My husband struggled to carry it up the driveway and into the house. It was so heavy! Good thing he was home. I could have never lifted it. In comparison, when we had our solar panels delivered, I could easily lift them. So now we wait until the weather warms up and our snow melts before we can do anything more with it. It is sitting in the box in the living room because I did not want him to carry it up the barn steps since it is so heavy.
. I built one last year and this year I am working on improving it and cooking with it. When I get it finished and am using it I will share my information with my readers here.