Tag Archives: diy

Arduino & Android Integration

Posted on December 27, 2012 by George B.

I’m working on a project for a friend of mine, which requires a Arduino to be connected to an Android device. The Android is the display and control interface for the Arduino, displaying data from the Arduino, pin status, and sending control … Continue reading →

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Monitoring and controlling devices, with an embedded microcontroller and web server.

Posted on November 25, 2012 by George B.

Introduction by George B. Why I think you need consider making the time for Steve’s project?  As we study small generators, we learn that one of the larger mistakes we can make is buying one too big. I use the … Continue reading →

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Isaac Tests A DIY Kiss Design

Posted on September 15, 2012 by George B.

As I often say, the power of utterpower is getting reports from DIYers around the world, what works and what doesn’t. A lot of us like the two bearing generators when we can find them. One thing I like is trouble … Continue reading →

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Crazy Jerry Has a new project! 110 MPG car..

Posted on September 3, 2012 by George B.

  It wasn’t that long ago, I was talking to Steve Spense, of Green Trust Org. I think I mentioned Jerry Bartlett’s name to Steve, and he paused.. “Jerry.. you know Jerry?” I guess I wanted to say who doesn’t know Jerry … Continue reading →

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A Popular DIYer Generator Build

Posted on February 7, 2011 by George B.

 ‘Wife Friendly’, A Smart Engineering Excercise.    My personal thanks to Phil for his years of sharing what works and what doesn’t, and his good finds on surplus items. Phil is plenty happy with his new diesel and this may be what our DIYer … Continue reading →

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The FOLK Alternator

Posted on January 11, 2011 by George B.

If you read about Rud’s DIYer Gen set in Thailand, you saw that most interesting ‘FOLK’ branded generator head. What’s interesting is Rud bought this in Thailand, and he thinks it might be made there. From what I see, I’d guess the … Continue reading →

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Bill Rogers’ Book on Home Power

Posted on November 12, 2010 by George B.

Electrical Engineer, Motor Head, and he’s one of us! Yes, Bill also likes to DIY, you can switch from subjects like reactive loads, to sun gears, motorcycles, fuel injection, and more, Bill’s either right with you, or a step ahead. … Continue reading →

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The Amazing “Kill A Watt Meter”

Posted on August 11, 2010 by George B.

It’s a tool designed around one of the principle philosophies of utterpower, do your own math! >>> Buy a Kill A Watt Here I’ve mentioned this handy and inexpensive device many times, it gives the DIYer a very inexpensive method … Continue reading →

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Utterpower Thermostat Housing

Posted on July 29, 2010 by George B.

A very popular item in the UtterPower parts bin is our custom Thermostat Housing sold to hundreds of DIYers for Lister and Chinese horizontals. Note: The world is not a static place, this thermostat fits the upper coolant port in most all … Continue reading →

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