A homeowner installs a 3-bladed wind turbine of 4 m diameter to supplement electricity from the public utility. The cost of the turbine is $10,000 and the annual maintenance is $200. The turbine has an efficiency of 35%. The electricity from public utility costs $0.20/kWh. The average annual wind speed is 7 m/s. What is the payback period of this investment?



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