Category Archives: Generator Realities

EIA report, DOE, EIA, just how many Adminstrations are there?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by George B.

A U.S. Government report worth of your attention, I think so. First off, if you hang around the lowest rungs of greenie website ladders, you may have heard that green energy no matter how expensive is still free! Even your Government knows better, and here’s … Continue reading →

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Isolation and Noise Reduction

Posted on September 11, 2011 by George B.

Made new to look old Isolation and Noise Reduction: I’ve written many pages on noise and vibration reduction,  and I’m hoping to bring all that material together and publish a more comprehensive article someday, but for now, here’s an overview, and … Continue reading →

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Diyers (and others) prepare for East Coast Storm 8-26

Posted on August 26, 2011 by George B.

Here we are again, just another Storm of endless storms, something nature has sent our way since we left the caves.  According to Joe the Weather guy, the last one that ran up the East coast like the prediction for this … Continue reading →

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Wind Power Math

Posted on May 17, 2011 by George B.

Doing the Math in Washington State The circle represents a geographical area  in Washington State where we have cheap and abundant Green Hydro AND Wind Power. Some of us will see both of these products as being green and little different … Continue reading →

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Lighting, making your informed choice.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by George B.

My experience with CFLs has been mixed, Living in Washington State there’s a subsidy to take advantage of, and I have bought a large supply of 12-15 WATT indoor CFLs for a price that amounts to the state sales tax, I … Continue reading →

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Another installment, “import lessons learned”.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by George B.

  lessons-Learned As mentioned in a previous post, there are a number of things that can go wrong when you import… including an emergency order to ship the inbound freight back to where ever it came from as happened in this case. … Continue reading →

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Just the facts! Japanese Nuke Plants

Posted on March 13, 2011 by George B.

Added note 03/15/11 05:50PST.. As you know, this is here because we DIYers are fascinated by all power sources, most of us are by no means experts, but due to our curious nature, we generally know more about these plants than the average fast … Continue reading →

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Noise, Air Cooled Diesels

Posted on February 20, 2011 by George B.

Many of us have noted there’s some small air cooled diesels for sale in the USA. I’m dumbfounded the EPA has allowed it, but best we consider them while we can get one. Air cooled is likely the way to go IF … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day 2-16-11

Posted on February 16, 2011 by George B.

I know you’ve been having problems getting good magnets.  Have you given up on that or are you thinking you’ll get a few more PMG’s built?  I’m guessing it’s one you’ve had for a while.  If the engine I’m looking … Continue reading →

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More on Ethanol blends and what the DIYer needs to know.

Posted on February 4, 2011 by George B.

A quick update on an earlier post. News of a new article in progress on remote start kiss standby generator for non DIYers. I am building a custom standby generator for a typical American family in suburbia. (not DIYers), this is more … Continue reading →

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