Wind Power Basic Investing

Real-world backyard tests, cost comparisons, and practical limitations of residential wind turbines versus solar.

Is home wind worth it? (3 videos)

Duration: 46 Minutes, 47 Seconds

Data & Planning Tools

☀️ Solar Production & Output Data

Average Solar Production in California (USA)
https://shrinkthatfootprint.com/average-solar-production-in-california-usa/
How Much Electricity Does an American Home Use? (EIA Data)
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=97&t=3

🔌 System Design & Technical Setup

How to Wire Solar Panels in Series vs. Parallel
https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/do-you-wire-solar-panels-series-or-parallel

⚡ Energy Consumption & Load Planning

Power Consumption of Typical Household Appliances
https://www.daftlogic.com/information-appliance-power-consumption.htm

💵 Electricity Cost Benchmarks

Average Electricity Bill, Usage & Price per kWh by State (Feb 2026)
https://electricityplans.com/average-electricity-bill-usage-rate-by-state/

$100 Solar Panel vs $100 Wind Turbine in a Normal Backyard

I was not expecting that from the wind turbine 😨

☀️ SOLAR CALCULATOR – estimate savings for your home, get free quotes from local solar installers
https://www.solar-estimate.org/solar-calculator?aff=162985&cam=964

🛒 PRODUCTS in this video
• $100 …solar panel – https://amzn.to/4iTsf0r
• $100 wind turbine – https://amzn.to/4pwZBov
• Power station – https://amzn.to/44OkMtG (there are much cheaper models available which you can watch me test in my other videos, I just used this one because it has good energy tracking)
• Solar charging cable (XT60i) – https://amzn.to/4aIpGfw
• Solar extension cable – https://amzn.to/3Mu9Mvq
• Solar panel mount – https://amzn.to/3Yr0kvb (the mount I bought was actually more like $60, so this is a link to the smaller version that is still suited for 100W-200W panels and is more like $40)

🔢 MY FREE SOLAR TOOLS
• Solar Panel Tilt Angle Calculator ➔ https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-tilt-angle-calculator
• Solar Panel Azimuth Angle Calculator ➔ https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-azimuth-angle-calculator
• Peak Sun Hours Calculator ➔ https://footprinthero.com/peak-sun-hours-calculator

🔗 LINKS
• Department of Energy Small Wind Guidebook – https://windexchange.energy.gov/small-wind-guidebook

Note: I bought everything in this video with my own money.

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Editor: Ilia Petrov

Music from Epidemic Sound

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DISCLAIMERS

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For general informational purposes only. Nothing in this video is intended to be professional solar or electrical advice. Please consult with a licensed professional in their field of expertise in your jurisdiction.

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