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Isaac Tests A DIY Kiss Design
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
Posted in DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Engines, Generators, How Tos, Projects, Pulley, Small Diesels, Things I like
Tagged diy, Issac tested, kiss
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Kiss is Dead? Thermosiphon Cooling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvPZdJN30L0 I saw a post on a forum talking about how good water pumps are now-a-days, and how thermosiphon is a thing of the past. I refelected on how many reports I’ve had of burned down unattended engines due to … Continue reading
Posted in DIYer Generator, Off Grid Power, Thermostat
Tagged kiss, Thermal Siphon Cooling
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Utterpower’s Urban Backup Prototype, headed to a new test site soon.
A collection of ideas from many readers and past Utterpower projects. With the placement of this generator installation, we add another test site, and our volunteer family will report on what works well, and what needs to be improved. As I’ve mentioned, our … Continue reading
KISS Engineered and Simple are not the same things.
I’m not sure that my definition of KISS is the same as the next persons. I think the best example of KISS comes from overly complex designs that have evolved over several generations to become more simplified. The best of … Continue reading