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Guy King wrote:
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Can you define a 2.5 KW turbine?


Even a modest car alternator can do around a kW these days. I know
they're not ideal for wind turbine use, but it gives you an idea of
scale.


Its not the size of the generator, its the size of the blades..to be
efficient in less than a hurricane, that genny is going to be a lot
bigger than a sky dish