Category Archives: Generators

A Cloud Edge Effect?

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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Utterpower Honors Mick at Metabunk.org

Today I honor Mick at Metabunk.org for writing a great article about small companies that make big claims. I haven’t asked permission to repost here what Mick wrote there, but I do so in hopes you WILL make the time … Continue reading

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Email of the day, Question about Generator Stator Windings

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. proquest thesis search My wiring is just like the Coleman schematic. Why can’t I rewire … Continue reading

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

                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

  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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March 15, 2013 Email of the day. Long time DIYer reports no joy!

Over the many years, I’ve written articles about the ST head and some of the simple things you need do, one is flip the unit over on it’s back and notice the large open holes under each bell end. You … Continue reading

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Email of the day March 12, 2013, Pay for a Guess?

        Subject: power tech diesel – RV from: Angela P.  Message Body: My boyfriend is first time owner of a 99 Dutch Star RV. We’ve read owner’s manual together, trying to figure everything out, but not much … Continue reading

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February 27, 2013 Email of the day.

Today I received and interesting email about an ST head that would not  self excite. From: Rick S. Subject: ST Head Message Body: Hi George, I bought your Utterpower Cd a few years ago and had trouble free running a  Lister with the … Continue reading

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What is a CLINK ?

CLINK  /KlinGk/ Dictionary:   To give out a slight sharp short metallic sound. transitive verb. : to cause to clink. In the case of the lister and lister clones, what does it sound like to your ears if  you’ve never heard … Continue reading

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I get smoke on crank, but no fire!

Warning!  Big Flywheels Engines Are Dangerous!  Potentially more dangerous that an AR15.  Anytime you are trouble shooting, you will have the air cleaner off, and be ready to cut off the air supply at the first sign of over speed.      … Continue reading

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