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Are portable wind generators a viable alternative to solar power? My verdict after testing one at home
Solar generators require ideal conditions, but portable wind solutions like the Shine Turbine can keep your devices powered - even when the sun isn't shining.
The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery. There's also a knack to setting the guy lines out effectively, which took me a while to figure out -- a process that would have been a lot faster had I read the manual -- because I found the setup all shaky the first few times. But despite the downsides, the Shine Turbine is a great way to harvest power from Mother Nature when you are away from an AC outlet.
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