Category Archives: PMG

For Sale: Complete Lister generator with PMG for sale!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by George B.

It’s all a little south of Seattle.   This item sold in 30 minutes, with back up offers, it has a new home in Oregon.. I am buried in projects, and this must go soon, it’s blocking part of the … Continue reading →

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Q and A: PMG FAQs

Posted on September 28, 2011 by George B.

Note: The following information was retrieved from UtterPower’s archived pages. All information is republished for educational purposes. Any mention of items for sale or prices are outdated and no longer applicable. There’s no way I have time to post every … Continue reading →

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PMG FAQ

Posted on September 28, 2011 by George B.

Note: The following information was retrieved from UtterPower’s archived pages. All information is republished for educational purposes. Any mention of parts or prices are outdated and no longer applicable. Why do you rate the smaller PMG at only 3.0KW continuous … Continue reading →

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Japan finds Rare Earth deposits. New jobs for out of work Oilmen?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by George B.

Hawaii, get ready for a few extra people hitting your ports for Rest and Relaxation. You’ve always been a great R&R port for our Service Men and Women operating in the Western Pacific, and now you may be entertaining mining crews. … Continue reading →

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Utterpower’s Urban Backup Prototype, headed to a new test site soon.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by George B.

A collection of ideas from many readers and past Utterpower projects. With the placement of this  generator installation, we add another test site, and our volunteer family will report on what works well, and what needs to be improved.    As I’ve mentioned, our … Continue reading →

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Utterpower PMG Stolen

Posted on December 7, 2010 by George B.

This could be fun, there’s  little chance the person who took a DIYer built generator powered by a small single cylinder Kubota and using one of utterpower’s early single voltage PMGs (120VAC only) realizes how unique it is! It’s now a … Continue reading →

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Another Off Gridder belts up the PMG

Posted on September 26, 2010 by George B.

Thanks to Bill Rogers, the Utterpower PMG was designed with certain voltage characteristics that has made it ideal to charge batteries utilizing the build in chargers in the better and more serious inverters like the Outbacks. We believe this is one of the primary missions for … Continue reading →

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PMG

Posted on September 14, 2010 by George B.

5/2011  Due to the extreme rise in rare earth prices, and a number of other large problems  beyond my control… I will not be selling PMGs in the future. This page and links are left here for reference only. UTTERPOWER Mission … Continue reading →

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PMG Frame Building Secrets

Posted on August 22, 2010 by George B.

Building frames is something that evolves, it’s a combination of looking at other people’s designs and making changes to suit your needs. For the DIYer with limited tools, it’s always wise to look at early equipment as they spent a lot … Continue reading →

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PMG Mounting Tips

Posted on July 23, 2010 by George B.

Here are some ideas for mounting the PMG safely.  I think it is important to bolt the PMG to a steel plate and I prefer a thickness of 3/16 or 1/4 inch. There are a number of typical sliding plates … Continue reading →

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