Category Archives: How Tos

Another Lesson in Kiss Engineering

Posted on January 9, 2012 by George B.

There are a few products I’ve put on the shelf that have been distilled down to KISS to a high degree, (at least in my mind).     I thought I’d share one KISS idea here after visiting a WEBsite where … Continue reading →

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Jan 7 2011 Email of the day, Generator Mods, notes on AVRs, and know your loads.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by George B.

Question of the Day: Jan 7, 2011             —–Original Message—– Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 3:17 AM To: georgeatutterpower.com Subject: UtterPower.com Contact Form: generator full power Name: Ernie M. Subject: Generator, full power Message: I’m … Continue reading →

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Stocking Up on Relays, Junk Box Treasure?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by George B.

An item to toss in your DIYer junk pile?     This week I received 25 relays I had ordered from an Ebay seller, I wanted to assure I could switch a decent resistive load on a 10 amp, 120 volt AC circuit, … Continue reading →

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How Smart are Smart Products? A story told on Thanks Giving.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by George B.

  Yesterday’s Story is still fresh in my mind, and I’m still processing how typical Product Development is conducted and how I might  do it. Here’s my story for Thanks Giving, perhaps your Kitchen is starting to smell heavenly same as ours … Continue reading →

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Synchronous Generator Basics, Simple Guide to rewire your HEAD.

Posted on November 12, 2011 by George B.

Zach Says.. let’s keep this page simple! Notice: for legal reasons, all that follows is for discussion sake only, drawings may contain errors,…. mine or someone elses. I am not licensed to instruct you, and only a licensed electrician, PE,  your city, country, state, or federal … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Fence Building, and how you avoid building a new one.

Posted on October 13, 2011 by George B.

  You need not be a Fence Builder to invest in learning the basics of Fence Building, and the five minutes you spend reading  this short story may save you a thousand dollars or more. We are DIYers, and of course we … Continue reading →

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A question about drive pulleys and the higher RPM Lister type clones.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by George B.

Here’s an email from today: Subject: Pulley selection help Message: Hi George! Thanks for a wonderful site!!! I’ve got a question on an order I’d like to submit… here’s the specifics: We have a Metro 12/1 and an ST 12KW … Continue reading →

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A Free DIYer Generator Head?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by George B.

It may have happened when I was exchanging  emails with a Customer on Guam after the Island was hit by a large storm and people were without power for months.  I received several pictures of generators that died for all kinds of reasons and formed … Continue reading →

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Five Gallon Bucket Washing Machine

Posted on September 27, 2010 by George B.

Seth wrote in and said he couldn’t find the utterpower 5 gallon bucket washer, so I put it back on you tube. Here you go Seth… I made this to wash shop rags, and I also found it handy up at off grid … Continue reading →

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Wooden Base Construction for 6/1 Generator

Posted on July 27, 2010 by George B.

Start with an 8 foot beam, cut it in half and lay them parallel. Find some 2″x 2″ or larger angle iron and lay it on top and inside of the beams. Set the Lister on top, and trace the … Continue reading →

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