Category Archives: Questions & Answers

Todays Email, How to wire a Generator Head for RV use.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by George B.

  You’ll notice I didn’t put up an April Fools Joke on April 1, sorry, I wasn’t thinking, but the article I put up about the EV1.org page is an everyday joke, read that.     So it’s April 2nd, and my Grandson … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning, A report from Fantasy Island, GM90 failure

Posted on March 25, 2012 by George B.

I’m sure you remember Fantasy Island? Noel Douglas (ON Left)             Noel’s Parents immigrated to the Fijian Islands from Scotland  some where in the later forties I’m told.. I remember having a Fijian born customer drop by … Continue reading →

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Engine Failures and what we can learn as DIYers.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by George B.

These engines are at the heart of rural transportation It’s rare to find engine operators who are careful to keep records of an engine’s performance and give them good care and the required maintenance. These people are gifts to our DIYer … 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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Email Of The Day, Free Energy Idea ?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by George B.

Above: One of the thousand or so free energy devices you’ll see on line 🙂 From: George C. To: George B Subject: Fw: ideas Hi George, I have a couple of ideas if they are feasible would make millions of dollars..     First  idea Others … Continue reading →

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Question of the day, Fooling a Grid Tied Solar System

Posted on December 28, 2011 by George B.

Question: Subject: fooling grid tie system solar panels Message: I have read lots of your writing and enjoy it.  I am wondering if you have, or know of anyone who had been able to bring up solar PV systems, that … Continue reading →

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Wanted, An inexpensive current sensor with logic level output.

Posted on December 4, 2011 by George B.

A Quest for KISS Current Sensor on my GE Water Heater                             I will never forget the lesson Don Colvin, a Designer and Manufacturer of Electronic Devices  taught me. It … 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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Q and A: Flywheels and the Cost of a KWH

Posted on September 14, 2011 by George B.

Question for George: Hi George, I’m also a big believer in big (or heavy) flywheels. It appears that a weighty rotating mass will smooth the output of a genset. Listeroid engines have such flywheels and are blessed in this regard. … 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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