Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

Email of the day, Calculating Fuel Consumption

Posted on January 31, 2013 by George B.

A great Question from Eric Today. Message Body: Hi George, I have been trying to find info on how to calculate the fuel consumption for a backup generator that I would like to build, but am not having much luck. … Continue reading →

Posted in Engines, Generator Realities, Test Bench, Things I like | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Auto Head lights, a huge expense for Motorists.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by George B.

Read on, there’s plenty we DIYers can learn from this topic.  Has anyone paid attention to the cost of automotive head Lamps over the past 30 years? In my childhood, we had the ‘sealed beam’ head lamp, and in many States they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Critical Thinking, Earth & Energy, Strange Stuff | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

A Wiki Page for the Amonix Alamosa CPV Solar Generating Plant.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by George B.

  Thank You WIKI In today’s world; Honey Boo Boo grabs the headlines, and until last night, there was not a single person interested in challenging  what I post on this hobby site as personal opinion about Amonix. Then an email arrives last … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth & Energy, Questions & Answers, The New Green Movement | Tagged , | 10 Comments

A Rare Opportunity to Observe Lister CS neglect?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by George B.

Have you ever wondered how much of an advantage an enclosed valve train would be over what Dursley created?  Maybe you’ve mused over other details of this engine, and saw a need to make them different? I personally think it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Engines, Generator Realities, Off Grid Power, Slow Speed Engines, Small Diesels, UtterPower Articles, Utterpower's Friends | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Email of the day: Generator VS Alternator 1-23-13

Posted on January 24, 2013 by George B.

Email received: George: I have acquired a Lister/Petter 12hp one lunger. My mechanic assures me that it sips fuel at 800RPM(2/3pint to 1 pint/hour) and will produce 4KW-5KW. So I am on my way so to speak.  My question is this, which … Continue reading →

Posted in CHP/ Co Gen, DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Generator Realities, Off Grid Power, Questions & Answers | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Email of the Day, 1-22-13 Ethanol blends

Posted on January 22, 2013 by George B.

Dave in Oz writes about Ethanol fuel.. Hi George, I have enjoyed reading your site for many years. I finally got hold of my own listeroid and have been playing with that setting it up. Many people don’t understand my … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Engines, How Tos, Survival Skills | 13 Comments

Cuomo7

Posted on January 19, 2013 by George B.

It’s very important they we give people proper credit for what they do. New York Govenor Cuomo deserves full credit for the idea of assuring that lawful gun owners use the new limited seven round magazine instead of the existing … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Whoa! An honest man in the Solar Business? One who is fed up with the FEDs?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by George B.

                                                                                                 A great link follows.., but first! I’m mostly kidding, I have a friend who sold solar equipment, he was honest.. so I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Inspirational People, The New Green Movement, Things I like, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A New Job Oppurtunity? 1/11/2013 Musings

Posted on January 11, 2013 by George B.

Of course you know, this post is for the sake of discussion, no one should ever break the law.. But it may be wise to anticipate what people will do, I am sure that the conversation I attempt to start here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, In The News, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , | 7 Comments

El Paso Electric, Servers Down?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by George B.

The best place ever to watch the different solar tech and what power the make.. and now off the air?? Seems the other plants are showing zero too..        GB  

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, Fighting Propaganda, In The News | Tagged , | 1 Comment