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Category Archives: Generator Realities
Efficiency in Battery Charging (Bill Rogers)
I do remember that time Bill Rogers and I were in a power shed out in the middle of the desert, maybe 25 miles from an oiled road. Our mutual friend and excellent host had been using the gen … Continue reading
Question of of the day 10-14-13
Hello, I bought an AURORA 6500 diesel generator in 2009. When I had the manual transfer switch installed in the house, the electrician told me to have my generator looked at. Well, I have had one disappointing experience after … Continue reading
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
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
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
Posted in DIYer Generator, Generator Realities, Generators
Tagged 120 or 120/240, ST Stator Windings
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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
Posted in Generator Realities, Generators, Off Grid Power
Tagged Failed, Mice in ST, No Voltage, ST Heads
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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
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
Email of the day, Calculating Fuel Consumption
A great Question from Eric Today. Message Body: Hi George, I have been trying to find info on how to calculate the fuel consumption for a backup generator that I would like to build, but am not having much luck. … Continue reading
Posted in Engines, Generator Realities, Test Bench, Things I like
Tagged Fuel consumption calcs, Generator, Whole House Generator
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