Category Archives: Questions & Answers

Email of the Day from down Under.

Posted on July 21, 2013 by George B.

I always enjoy questions from our Cousins down under. Ever meet a Yankee or Canook that didn’t enjoy themselves when they visited down below? From: Kerin Whitxxx <kerin.wxxxxxx@hotmail.com> Subject: Listeroid Message Body: G,Day  mate, wonder if you can help me … Continue reading →

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Question: ‘My Electrician Said’

Posted on July 10, 2013 by George B.

  Here’s Kent’s question, and you already know I can’t comment without adding a rant. Please do add your comments: George I don’t have a main breaker, I have a lever in my meter box to disconnect from city power. … Continue reading →

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Question of the day 5/20/2013, Aeromotor Fan

Posted on May 20, 2013 by George B.

A question from Jeff H. Subject: windmill retrofit Message Body: I was curious about retrofitting old Aeromotor windmills with a belt reduction to a commonly available truck alternator. With the advent of serpentine belts, it sounds that much more possible. My … Continue reading →

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A Cloud Edge Effect?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by George B.

In a world so full of BS, skepticism pays a rather huge dividend, but this is real…. Was it yesterday,  good friend and excellent PE Bill Rogers sent me a picture of his Outback Display, and a higher KW reading than … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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, what you think of this? 12-3-2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by George B.

Hi George  What do you think of this. Its a local company with awards and investors but no large scale prototypes. You put this funnel on top of a building and have the turbine turning on ground level.  http://sheerwind.com/technology/how-does-it-work   … Continue reading →

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Email of the day 11/14/12

Posted on November 14, 2012 by George B.

Today I received an email about a simple DIY washing machine I put up on you tube at channel ‘georgeutterpower’. The washer uses a Honda Auto Wiper Motor, and borrows the bell crank and one of the rods with end fittings that … Continue reading →

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NREL’s Amonix Pages

Posted on June 14, 2012 by George B.

    CPV? maybe that was last week’s focus? The Amonix 7700s have been in the field  and operational at Hatch New Mexico for a year now..  And 30 Mega Watts worth in Alamosa Colorado.  All we hear is the sound of silence….And this follows … Continue reading →

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Concentrated Photo Voltaic, a Primer for non-techie types that will get you up to speed fast!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by George B.

It’s May day, You have just hours before you go to Dinner with your Spouse and a leading expert in the Field of CPV, what will you read in order to at least act half way interested, and perhaps even engage him in a … Continue reading →

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