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Can portable wind generators replace solar power? My advice after testing one at home
Solar generators struggle when the sun isn't out - but this portable backup power solution keeps your devices running no matter the weather.
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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