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15 second clip of the vertical axis wind turbine in motion. (820kb!)

Download this file which is the hex code for the Grid Charger Voltage Switch PIC chip. It can be loaded into your PIC programmer

The assembler source code for the Grid Charger PIC. Download this if you wish to make modifications to the PIC software.

Here's a place to watch online video on environmental topics. Broadband needed.

The April 2006 issue of Earthtoys has an article about the Grid Charger Voltage Switch that you might find informative.

An impressive collection of links to people who are improving energy utilization and reducing pollution. Solar, wind, home, auto, geothermal, biofuels, methane, veggy oil, insulation, passive... This is inspiring!

See what your wind resources may be.

These battery chargers are the best I've found for utility powered backup when bad weather keeps your solar or wind production down. When used with the grid charger voltage switch, Iota chargers can safely keep your battery bank charged AND they're powerful enough to keep your inverter running its normal load.

A very cool wind turbine calculator. Input the rotor properties, size, and windspeed. Outputs the power output of the wind turbine.

Good technical information on gas and thermal management of lead-acid batteries.

Information on how to create your own solar, hydro, wind, tidal, geothermal or other green power.

Build a solar heater from aluminum cans.

Windstuff Ed is a pioneer in the home-built wind energy field. His site is full of ideas, kits, projects, and information.

Discussion board on alternative energy and home built energy production