Alaska off grid homestead adds a wind turbine for additional power.
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Installing our new Primus Air Marine wind turbine.
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Woodstove Wednesday! Whoohoo!
Yeah buddy
"You need a much bigger one!" That is the standard comment on boats and wind turbines....
Ha we also need more solar panels😂 I think this well definitely help out in the winter.
Thanks again. Great job. ✌🏻👊
Thanks
Super Cool that should be a great winter energy generator. Hope that you guys are having a great time celebrating independence 🇺🇸😊👍
I sure hope so. Hope you all are having a great Independence Day as well.
i love surprises my guess your going to put up 3 more wind turbins on each cornor of the island to float the island like a drone LOL
Ha that would be a surprise 😂
Love the wind-turbine! I hope this one will get you LOTS of energy especially in the periods the sun is mostly absent. Nice installment!
That’s what we are hoping for Pat. 👍
I love Woodstove Wednesdays, can't wait .👍
It’s going to be a good one.
I just love how you know how to do ALL THIS STUFF👍
Ha not all of it. I just do research on it👍
We had a buddy who after putting his wind turbine up it kept turning even when there wasn't any wind. We all put our thinking caps on and decided he had it wired up wrong. Sure enough, it was using power to turn. R.I.P. John.
😂 funny but not funny
Cool setup. Now lets see that puppy put out some juice. Stay safe my friends and Happy 4th!!
I can’t wait for this to start putting the juice in the battery bank. Thanks for watching guys and have a great Independence Day.
Just watched your other video about the boat and the other Property and forgot to tell you that I hope you had a beautiful independence day . It was great here in Kentucky. So Happy for y'all . I hope the wind turbine works out for y'all . See y'all on the next video God Bless Y'all
Thank you Todd. Hope you had a great Independence Day too.
I couldn't hear what was being said until the end but I did hear Wood Stove Wednesday. Yay !!
😂 yeah I got a new mic for the camera and it didn’t pic you our voices as well as I would have liked. Good news there is a WSW coming up.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead I'll make Pop Corn ;+)
@@joecucch8261 😂
Thanks Diana and Brian, I hope that the windmill gives you the extra electricity that you need. I will be looking for your Woodstove Wednesday program, it's been a while, stay safe and enjoy that beautiful summer weather that I saw in your video!
Thank you Frederick. We thought long and hard on this. Talked to several different people including both of our parents and we think we made the best choice for us.
Woodstove Wednesday! Can’t wait!
Nice job on the windmill! Really interesting how it works for you. Our neighbor put one up years ago and said it wasn’t worth it. But not sure if it was the spot where he placed it or if the windmill was just old technology.
Well I’m not expecting much out of it in the summer months but once winter hits and the wind picks up, this thing should be humming.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead 🤞
Very interested in the wind turbine. We have wind here all the time. As well as amazing solar exposure.
This might help you out as well.
What a tease about the property!!
😂 it is but not intentional. We just need it to be it’s own thing lots to talk about.
Nice to see you finally got the wind turbine up. Going to make alot easier to get power now on those cloudy days there.
I sure hope so.👍
U should no problem. Hope you both enjoyed your 4th of July 🇺🇸 there. We had our 🇨🇦 Day on Friday.
@@lennyt-man4229 we were driving through Canada a few years ago on Canada. It was nice seeing so much red and white🇨🇦
That's cool
how I wish I could do that lifestyle. physically not possible. Good luck and God bless.
Thank you. Definitely demanding but very rewarding.
Wood stove Wednesday!!! Love it!!
Yes 🙌
Good morning! So happy for you two. It is hard to move when you've made a place yours and have become one with the land . So much of you two invested in it. Love your hat Dianna! I've worn them for years . That must be so amazing to see the whales blow and surface. Sure was a lot of work & strength to lift the pipes like that! Guess I'm gonna have to pass on turbine, looks so exciting! You two are really putting it together!! God bless !!
Thank you Dianna. You have to protect the redhead skin from the sun. She loves her hat too.
Tune in on Wednesday our decision maybe a little shocking to some.
Good video,be safe.
Thanks John
You two are so clever, I hope it works well for you, I love watching your progress on your island and wonder if that will be a deciding factor in the possible move or not? stay safe...Oh and by the way, the view you have of the snow-capped mountains and the sea life is to die for
You bet it is. It all played a part in our decision. Have a great day Wendy.
That installation looked a lot less complicated then i thought it would be. I might put some red reflective tape or something colorful on those anchor lines to make them more visable. I hope you all have a happy and safe 4th. Are you going to have a island parade this year ?
It was pretty straight forward. We are going to stack some large rocks by the anchors but it wouldn’t hurt to put some flagging up as well.
Happy Independence Day to you too. We are going to have a parade. Smaller than normal but none the less it’s going to be great.
Some pool noodles on the guys
Happy Independence Day - Weekend❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎉
Yes 🙌 Happy Independence Day
Another awesome video brother
Thanks Robin
@@AnAlaskaHomestead That was a nice house in the previous video if you didn't want it I do so I'm guessing you're about that house or decided to buy it if not I'd like it
Go for it, moose in your yard. Black bear for dinner. And a big garden. With some canning supplies you'd be self sufficient in 2 years. Live free is correct & the way things are going (economicly) that property would be awesome. 👍🏡
You got that right.
Very nice Brian , great honest program . Thankyou .
Thank you Robert. Can’t wait to give you the news. Channel members and patreons should find out tomorrow. If I get it uploaded before the big celebration.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead awesome Brian . Looking forward to the update .
I want to know it NOW!😆 Thank you for at great video
Thank you 👍
Your turbine looks very similar to the old SWWP AIR, a company now defunct. I have a lot of experience with these little turbines. Its imperative you get the unit up above anything taller close to it...including trees. It looks to me like your guy wires are too light, and the pole may be as well. Any icing conditions at all, and you are going to have spaghetti on the ground. I will be following, best of luck.
Looking forward to Woodstove Wednesday! Sure wish Hubby & I could live up there. I have always dreamed of living on an island. Now I am just too old & broken bodied to do the work needed.
We love it and we are so glad we decided to do it while we were still young.
Windmill stove Wednesday. oh, wait...darn autocorrect.
😂 yea to all of it.
I’ll be looking forward to see how well you’re welcome generator works through the winter
Me too Terry
cant wait to hear whats up next thanks and be safe💞
Thank you Taylor.
Thanks for the vid! Have a happy 4th!!! Wooo!
Thank you. Hope you have a good 4th as well.
WSW! Cant wait! That place was pretty awesome! Happy 4th!
Thank you, happy Independence Day to you too.
Very good 👍🏻
Happy 4th of July
Happy Independence Day to you as well.
I look forward to hearing your decision on the property you looked at in last weeks video. See ya Wednesday.
Thank you David, we will see you then.
Woodstove Wednesday, yeah!! Hope the windmill meets your expectations! Have a great 4 th of July!!
Thank you Sue. I hope so too. Have a great Independent day.
Cool ! I Will Be Looking :)
Hi Roger👋
hug ty youtwo :)
@@AnAlaskaHomestead Hi hug you two ! :)
Thank you Brian and Diane I enjoy watching your videos in Alaska what's one place I'd love to visit 1 day no I would just like to wish you a happy fourth of July all the way from big Matt down in Papakura New Zealand also want to say stay safe and have fun can't wait for the next video
Thank you Matthew. Tune into this Wednesdays video. It’s a good one. I think you will especially like it.
We have a 26 panel solar array. Been thinking about adding wind as well. As it seems to never stop here where we live.
I think it will be a huge help in the winter months.
Amazing how quiet it is there! The wind turbine will be awesome. I do wonder how noisy it will be though! Arrrgghhh! We have to wait until Wednesday to know about the other property! SMART! 😉 Have a good 4th of July Brian and Dianna!! 🧡
I figure if it’s blowing outside it won’t matter how loud it is.😂 Hope you have a great Independence Day as well.
I'm sure your wind turbine will supply loads of electricity come the fall and winter. A nice supplement for when the sun isn't as strong. Looking forward to hearing your decision on the property life choices are hard to make just remember don't ever second guess yourself on it the decision you make is the right decision for you at that time. God Bless
Man, that is very profound. Probably because it’s true.
O man I seen a show today on travel and i kept thinkng where have i seen ya at? and yes here on you tube. that darn fake show wind turbune setup. the same epesoide or one before you came on. I just cant belive they found them old photos??anyway man this google search is def all conected. cuz what are the odds. i seen that show the tried to look up the show. then Bam I seen this video. aparntly ya traded sock eye samon for him to deliver it to ya. anyway much love yall Im just so happy it took less then5 hours to figure out where i rembered yall from. crazy On the show I couldnt finsh watching but i thout him and family helped u set it up??o i just reambered the show Alaska Bush family
Yeah they helped us erect it but then we had to finish all the wiring. It was fun seeing how a real production crew dod there filming and everything.
Got to get my 24 volt Primus wind turbine up on the cabin. Had planned to do it this time home but it has to wait until August now. You’ll see these micro wind turbines helping your batteries during the dark windy AK winters.
That’s what we are hoping for. That well be cool when you get yours up and running.
Mate you do have a fabulous location and I hope this boost the power supply also with so much water around you could you use a desalination system like what yacht's use , just a thought best wishes from Tasmania
Thank you, you we love it here. We’ve looked into a desalination system. If we run into this same situation in the future that something is something we will look into.
Awesome… with the wind you get there that will sure help out the power situation when there’s no sun there’s usually wind.👊
Not to bad of an install. So peaceful there..!!
Exciting to know what you decided. Have a great week you two..!!
I’m hoping it helps out a lot but time will tell. 3 more weeks, don’t start getting cold feet on us. 😂
Loved the opening scene...Awesome wind mill and as always another great video ...
Thank you Pat. We appreciate it.
Looking forward to Woodstove Wednesday. See you then. Want to wish you and Diana a Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸🎉. Take care and stay safe❤️
Thank you Charlene. Happy Independence Day to you too.
Having a wind turbine is a great idea to supplement extra energy. I've seen water powered turbines and that's another good idea if u ever happen to be near a creek. How's the garden coming along?
Ty for another video, and looking forward to the surprise you are waiting to tell us. Happy 4th!
The garden is looking great. I’ve heard about hydro power using a wheel device. It spins as the tide goes in and out.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead 🤫
Great job getting the wind turbine up B! Every little bit helps! Can't wait for the big announcement! Hope it's what we were talking bout! Happy Independence Day you two! Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you. Happy Independence Day to you as well. The news is big but the surprise is even bigger. At least I think it is.
Nice work! I hope that proves to be a good source of power for you guys in the future. Looking forward to the woodstove Wednesday chat. Take care.
Thanks Jay. We are looking forward to sharing the news with everyone. Happy Independence Day
Happy 4th of July Brain & Diana. Can't wait for Wednesday I think I know what the answer is 😃. Hopefully the turbine works well for you. Blessings to you and your families. 😊🇺🇲
Happy Independence Day to you too. You might be surprised by the answer😂
Cool 😎
👍 Thanks.
Great video. I love seeing Dianna working right by your side. Great teamwork! Hmmm...🤔 I wonder what you decided. There is good and or bad with either decision. The most fantastic thing the other property has going for it is the hunting 👍 Well .. a lot more than that but 🤷🏼♀️ I only care that you make the best decision for you. Will we see this Wood stove Wednesday this week?
Thank you Joanna, I can’t wait to tell you the good news. It will definitely be a change.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead I think you just told me 😂❤️ Well...maybe 🤔
its nice to see you got your pole is up in the air and your wife making sure it is straight in all directions your wife seems happy to see that its also up and it wont fall down. lol lol lol lol have a great week / ps just a joke
😂 you have a great week too.
I would’ve thought that there would be guide wires in the middle and top but looks like it only has some on the top portion. I hope that the galvanized pipe doesn't bend.
1. Are the fan blades made out of plastic or sheet metal?
2. Did the Windmill come with all of the parts?
3. What maintenance is required?
I would bet money on the fact that you’re going to purchase the land.
I think they are carbon fiber. I got a kit so it included the guy wired and the display box that had the on/off and run/stop switch. The base, poles and wires were not included.
Nice! It'll make a great addition to your solar array, especially when it goes dark..lol Does it connect at the solar junction, or does it have its own set up for dispersing electricity? You know me, always wanting to know your business. .🤣😆 Love ya'll ❤️
Thanks Russell. It is on its own set up.
@@AnAlaskaHomestead Awesome! Will you do a review, or keep all the good stuff to yourself..lol
Since your prevailing winds are normally from the shore ,should you of had the pipe faceing away from the shore towards the cabin? Give it more support? Or maybe im worng on witch way the winds come from the most.
You know I thought about that but I also thought this was going to be heavier and wanted to be able to get the tractor down on the beach to pull it up. I thing it will work just fine as it is. Those are two good size bolts holding it down plus the guy wires. I guess time will tell.
I know I'm late to the party, but really want to know how you deal with deicing / freezing during winter..
I haven’t had any issues yet. Here’s a guy who lives further north than me. He might have some more info for you.
youtube.com/@MountainMariner
That looks neat. How did you learn to do all this stuff?
Thank you. I just read the instructions😂
The days are getting shorter now. Hopefully the wind turbine will help during the darker months. The property isn't pending yet. It would be a nice location with the additional land for firewood and hunting. Someone gave us a price of 550 for 1.5 cords and 35 delivery fee. (In PA) So 585 for a cord and a half. Anyone else is charging 200 a cord right now. (cut and split) I haven't had to buy wood for a long time so I didn't know what to expect. Use to be 600 for a tri-axle load. I have a couple standing dead trees I still have to cut but don't want to cut anything else right now. Will there be a point when you don't have wood available on your current land to cut? It's not like you can order a truck load. Just curious.
That’s cheap, it’s $300 a cord in Juneau. You can harvest 25 cords a year on state and fed land as long as it’s standing dead or blowdown.
i was expecting something totaly different than that! how much will that give you when its going full bore just a trickle or more
It produces 400. Not a huge one but will definitely help out.
I watched yall install this with Noah Brown, so confused.
They helped us assemble it. We had to disassemble and connect all the wiring and finish the little pieces.
Oh cool. Love Alaska Bush people
@@shelleykienel2454 it was fun seeing the behind the scenes.
I bet. How cool it would be to be neighbors
What is the nominal power of your turbine? Seems like solar power is very popular, but wind turbine - almost nobody has it. Do you know any reasons for this? What are pros for wind turbine? With 7-8 hours of daylight (where i live) it seems imposible to survive on solar during the winter. Is wind turbine the answer for this?
I think it’s 400 watts at 20 mph. I think we get 6 hours in the winter months and magically the winds pick up in the winter. So this is just to help off set some of the fuel we will use charging the batteries in the winter months.
Does the wind turbine have limits on when it can be used with wind speeds?
Yes, it has blow at least 8 mph to generate any power and supposedly can withstand winds up to 100 mph.
What's the worst thing u both have had to do?
Stay in town for an extended period of time.
@An Alaska Homestead that is my problem now lol too peopley not enough nature
@@LeonWhite-ff8eo 😂😂😂
Problem with sound. Couldn't hear much of what was said.
Yeah new mic didn’t work out too well. Thank you👍
That was a waste of money no doubt. Wind can be effective on small scale, but not this small. If you are going to go shopping for a turbine? Look in the 1500-2000 watt range for something that weighs 50kg or more. The weight is how you tell the junk for the good ones.
Hello .I Ejoy your show soooooo much.
I have a very difficult time hearing you when you speak its not clear . Its not my TV. I get every Chanel and don't have difficulties hearing anyone else...
Perhaps a better microphone .????
Thank you .
Suzanne Schube
Yes I was trying out a new mic in this video. Not very reliable. So thank you for the feed back.