Have a river or stream behind your home? Get free power for life

How hard would it really be to make something like this DIY style?

Or why not build an old-school "bucket wheel" contraption that drives a shaft and gearbox hooked up to a generator?

most on our creek have or have tried one

still got the remnants of mine , but don't plan on ressurecting it unless emergency.

high maitenance, they only work when conditions are just right for them and they aren't nearly as good as solar or wind.

they have been around for the longest of all alternative power but never really took offf.

where would the energy conglomerates get their money and lobbying influence if you could make it for yourself?

$12,000? How about $750?

Here's one for $1,299:

[link to www.powerspout.com]

Agreed.

12K is crazy for Microhydro plant.

Have a large family, wife or both?

Place it on your sewer line.

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