Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

The Future of Slow Speed Power (Combined Heat and Power)

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

Comparative notes on cause and effects and other musings, George’s typical rambling style, if you can’t stand it, scroll down for important news on how to get your CHP power plant running now. If I were to design a Trojan … Continue reading →

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Combined Heat and Power – Lovson Air Compressor

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

Is this the basis from which you can build a legal CHP power plant? You be the judge…. If you are making the time to read this, you likely know that combined heat and power WAS the standard in industry … Continue reading →

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Society of Combined Heat and Power Research

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

Society of Combined Heat and Power Research copyrighted all rights reserved by Society of CHP Research There’s little new under the sun, combined heat and power might have been achieved one cold morning when an operator warmed his hands on … Continue reading →

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Bronze Idler Gears

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

Bronze Idler Gears in the Lister Types (Listeroids), Bronze Gear In Lister Types? Update: I’ve added a link to a YouTube video, it is amazing how many people are cocksure they know what they’re talking about. I remember the call I got … Continue reading →

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Fitting Gib Keys

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

This is certainly one of the more important topics regarding the Lister CS engines and other high mass flywheel engines that use the Gib Key as a fastener. We have all heard the stories of a ‘Run Away’ flywheel, and … Continue reading →

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Fix that Lazy 6/1 Governor

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

For the sake of safety, Utterpower shares the Kiss Governor Mod we developed here. Simple? You bet! That’s what KISS is all about. Above: Modification as typically installed. 05/21/06 There are lots of people who have noted the lazy response … Continue reading →

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The VECTOR Battery Charger

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

I have another product to complain about. Here’s the VECTOR battery charger, which promises to charge at rates as high as 50 amps, and even has a 150 amp auto start feature. They offer a five year warranty! WOW! One … Continue reading →

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Epson Stylus Photo 820 Printer

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

Here’s the second item I’ve owned during my 57 years of living that I hate! The Epson Stylus Photo 820 Printer is truly the worst printer I have ever owned or used. Keep in mind my first printer was an … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Aid Pro 12

Posted on July 12, 2010 by George B.

We had a really good coffee pot, it made great coffee; but it was getting older and didn’t look shiny and new anymore. One morning I walked in and found this Kitchen Aid Pro 12. It has an advanced display … Continue reading →

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Utterpower Test Bench: 3KW PMG

Posted on July 3, 2010 by George B.

If you look at the PMG testing, you can see that you can prove it good or bad in a few minutes even if you can’t spell ‘lectricity. Most are not aware that there is a high end generator set … Continue reading →

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