Question by justcurious: wind generator or solar power, which produces more wattage?
how many mph of wind till see any results in wind generators and on solar power whats the minimum light?
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Answer by Chandramohan P.R
This will depend upon the size of solar cells used or win d generator.
Wind generators have limitations but solar cells can be used in deserts on very large areas.
What do you think? Answer below!
I am presuming that you are referring to the domestic use of solar and wind power generators. The straight answer is that solar power generators will produce more wattage. However there are a number of factors that will influence which system to apply. Firstly your location, wind speed increases with height, so if your live on a fairly flat hilltop with clear exposure and no obstructions like trees or other buildings then the wind generator should perform well. The average size of a domestic wind power generator is 5 or 6KW, however the wind is not constant. The average size of a domestic solar power generator is1.5-2KW, but if you have plenty of roof space you can put up a number of panels. Solar panels to generate electricity only require daylight to function, so the flow of electricity is more constant and if the sun shines then more electricity is generated. I hope this is helpful.
There are situations in which a wind generator can be very efficient as a source of domestic power. It has to be at a high elevation and in a location where the average wind speed is sufficient. Average of about 14 MPH is the lowest that will work in practical terms.
Solar panels can be developed incrementally into a generating plant of whatever size is needed, with incremental improvements in efficiency as the size of the plant increases. The sun must be shining to generate power (though it will actually work on very cloudy days at a reduced power level), but the amount of sunlight available per year is much more predictable than the amount of wind.
On the whole, solar is much more practical at the household level than wind power, and solar is the recommended choice among most engineers who work with alternative energy.
I am typing now on a computer that is running off a household solar power system, and it works very well.
Good luck!