A wind water heater is, in general; a water heated by a water heating element A.K.A immersion heating element.
The element is powered by some sort of wind generated electricity. Typically the electricity heating the water comes from a wind generator turbine that charges batteries that transfer power to the elements to heat water.
How wind turbine water heating works
The heating element is usually 12V, 600 watt. Prices vary depending on the manufacturer and quality. The average element to convert wind-generated electricity into hot water is about forty-five dollars.
Heating elements are nothing new. The element gaining heat from electricity that was generated by wind is a new idea. If we think in terms of what wind power can do, a leap of faith can out think logic. But logically and simply put; the wind pushes the turbine that rotates the magnet that causes electricity. This electricity heats the element that in turn heats the water.
The caveat to this is wind and solar combos. If a simple system like soda and tin beer cans painted black attract heat and wind blows that heated air through a container that heats water: then the wind has a more direct role in being the actual heat source for the water. This type of combination of solar and wind power to heat water is primative. There are way easier, more practical ways to use wind or solar power separately that result in heated water.
Many communities, and individuals are using wind-generated sources to do tasks such as heating the water element. On exceptionally dark days and at night, wind power is a great resource rain or shine.
There are several expensive ways to heat your water. Getting the right element with a reliable thermostat is key. It goes without saying that burning yourself with uncontrolled hot water is something to be voided. It can be avoided easily with any inexpensive renewable energy water heating system.
The key to deciding if heating your water with wind power as the energy source is personal taste, and existing infrastructure.
Heating water with wind-generated electricity is easy if you have to right safe equipment.
Here is a good basic article describing Wind Turbine Water Heating , it is also the source of the image in this article, thank you!
