Category Archives: DIYer Generator

Email of the day, Question about Generator Stator Windings

Posted on March 30, 2013 by George B.

From: Thomas Subject: generator windings in parallel Question: I read the post and still confused. You rewire the head or the receptacles on a generator. My wiring is just like the Coleman schematic. Why can’t I rewire the head to … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Generator Realities, Generators, Inspirational People | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

March 20, 2013, Email of the Day, more ST gen head head scratching

Posted on March 20, 2013 by George B.

                To: george@utterpower.com Subject: UtterPower.com Contact Form: ST Gen/ Light Flicker From: David J. ST Gen/ Light Flicker   I have a ST gen head from Tom at CGG and the harmonic winding … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2013, Email of the day, 120 VS 120/240

Posted on March 19, 2013 by George B.

  From: Robert C. Subject: ST Head Wiring George, If you re-wire the ST Head, and eliminate the 240v.  Does the AMPS increase? If I have a 2900 watt ST head, will the amps be close to 24? I’m new at this. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Designing for long hours of off grid use.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by George B.

  A lot of things work for backup, but lots of running hours cause us to pay closer atttention to our designs. I’ve been studying a generator that was in the field for 10 years, and ran as much as 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Off Grid Power, Slow Speed Engines, Small Diesels | Tagged , , | 8 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 , | 4 Comments

Question of the Day: Is it OK to use a multigrade oil in a Lister 6/1?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by George B.

                          Subject: listeroid oil weight Question from Robert B. Is there any reason I can not use 5w30 oil in the winter for easier starting? I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Generator, Engines, Slow Speed Engines, Small Diesels | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Monitoring Power Consumption / Production

Posted on December 2, 2012 by KK4HFJ

Sunday morning musings.. many of the past posts were all about how we might ‘devine’ the direction of the wind. We DIYers build our houses with thoughts of such things. But what follows are tools and knowledge we might add … Continue reading →

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The other Women in my life, Ayn Rand and Ileana Johnson Paugh.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by George B.

 I doubt there will ever be a review of the underground utilities in the areas most affected by the storm on the east coast, and what wasn’t properly maintained. Much of the oversee is the PUC who often have communist … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Generator Realities, Gravity, In The News, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Zach Asks: Is your generator ready for winter?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by George B.

Zach Says, Our Standby Generator is AOK, it ran for 50 hours last year, and now with my Sister Ava, it’s nice to know we can make a few KW to run the fan in the gas furnace, run the … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Generator Realities, Generators, How Tos, Off Grid Power, Survival Skills, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

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

Posted on November 25, 2012 by KK4HFJ

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 →

Posted in Building Design, DIYer Generator, Earth & Energy, How Tos, Projects, Submitted Articles | Tagged , , , | 26 Comments