Category Archives: Generators

Part of Prepping your Generator.

Posted on March 26, 2011 by George B.

Here’s a warning, a situation far more typical than you might know. It was a few weeks back I picked up a 6/1 Engine that had been stored in a garage for several  years. This engine  had never been run. … Continue reading →

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Just the facts! Japanese Nuke Plants

Posted on March 13, 2011 by George B.

Added note 03/15/11 05:50PST.. As you know, this is here because we DIYers are fascinated by all power sources, most of us are by no means experts, but due to our curious nature, we generally know more about these plants than the average fast … Continue reading →

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Some of us DIYers live under a tarp in the jungle

Posted on March 8, 2011 by George B.

But not DIYer Pat Wade and his Wife. They’ve found a slice of paradize, and having built their dream home with solar panels, MPPTs and Inverters, they live in comfort and with internet and  voice communications! Good surfing on the other side of the reef that … Continue reading →

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DIY Remote Start and Remote Shutdown generator control.

Posted on February 22, 2011 by George B.

You may have read the post about the transfer switch we wired at Zach’s house? https://www.utterpower.com/installing-a-generator-transfer-switch-at-zachs-house-21211/ And it’s possible you read the post about the Urban Air Cooled Generator https://www.utterpower.com/utterpowers-urban-backup-prototype-headed-to-a-new-test-site-soon/ As fo Feb 21, I’ve done quite a bit of experimenting … Continue reading →

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Noise, Air Cooled Diesels

Posted on February 20, 2011 by George B.

Many of us have noted there’s some small air cooled diesels for sale in the USA. I’m dumbfounded the EPA has allowed it, but best we consider them while we can get one. Air cooled is likely the way to go IF … Continue reading →

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Head Stud Fastener Torque in the Lister Clones

Posted on February 18, 2011 by George B.

Yikes! Have you ever looked at these Fasteners closely? I’m not sure how many I’ve looked at but far more than most people I’d imagine. Rajkot makes a pretty crude Nut, last ones I was looking at had threads pulled and a quarter … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day 2-16-11

Posted on February 16, 2011 by George B.

I know you’ve been having problems getting good magnets.  Have you given up on that or are you thinking you’ll get a few more PMG’s built?  I’m guessing it’s one you’ve had for a while.  If the engine I’m looking … Continue reading →

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Installing A Generator Transfer Switch at Zach’s House. 2/12/11

Posted on February 13, 2011 by George B.

Zach says… Let’s make it easy, so Elmo can do it..   Zach wants a standby generator My first choice for a transfer switch allows you to transfer four to six different loads over to the generator VS moving the whole breaker box off the … Continue reading →

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Standby Fuel Supply

Posted on February 8, 2011 by George B.

Continious learning in a changing world. Our fuel is not our Father’s fuel.. During the last year, I’ve made the time to tear into two of the Yanmar Clone Fuel tanks just to see what goes on inside. I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

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A Popular DIYer Generator Build

Posted on February 7, 2011 by George B.

 ‘Wife Friendly’, A Smart Engineering Excercise.    My personal thanks to Phil for his years of sharing what works and what doesn’t, and his good finds on surplus items. Phil is plenty happy with his new diesel and this may be what our DIYer … Continue reading →

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