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Alternative Energy Do-It-Yourself. Learn tips about installing your own small wind turbine or solar panels. Wes and David from Missouri Wind and Solar give advice and discuss commonly asked questions about back up power including battery bank wiring and maintenance, residential wind turbine towers, and PV solar arrays. Make sure you get the best power production from your off-grid or grid-tie system by planning and installing right from the start. Selling DIY renewable energy systems since 2008, Missouri Wind and Solar is located in the United States and is run on wind and solar. Want to see it in action? Stop by our store in Seymour, Missouri and we'll give you a tour.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
On today's episode, Wes and David discuss why the VRD is required in a wind turbine environment and what exactly does it accomplish.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Our local TV station recently did a segment on a family that had some significant issues with their solar system. Part of that issue was understanding the major differences in the system. On today's episode, Wes and David discuss those differences.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wes and David discuss the uses for the other battery types in an alternative energy setting.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wes and David discuss the perils of thinking you can get by with an undersized system.
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wes and David discuss Sol-Ark hybrid inverters and help you decide if they are a good fit for you alternative energy project.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wes and David discuss the current events happening in the alternative energy industry and how they may impact you.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the purpose of the rectifier in our wind systems. David and Wes walk through the necessity of it in today's podcast.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Wes and David discuss the role of efficiency in an alternative energy plan and how it impacts your overall configuration.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
David and Wes discuss what discharge rate is and how it impacts the devices that you may want to attach to your system.