Forum: Electricity

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=3530682&convertTo=USD in louisiana, one of the auctions for a generator.. thought somebody would be...

So today we went out to the old Wildlife and Fisheries facility on Grand Terre. The main building was heavily damaged in Katrina and the other...

so here is the deal. i have a metal tank on my gen. i hate it nothing should be built with metal tanks anymore. i want a plastic tank but replacement...

ok, I have a typical 10 hp B&S generator. I'm using it at home when needed and seems to work great in that application. Using it at the camp, it...

With the constant up and down in the fuel adjustments, I decided to check into some modifications to go to solar, as much as feasible. With all the...

I got a text message Saturday from a friend, his brother had a "10kw" diesel generator he was giving away..... first questions: does it run? ...

All 110 outlets in my garage seem to be on the same circuit. I don't pop the breaker when welding but I can tell it sucks the juice. Also I cannot...

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/backpack-hydroelectric-plant/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wi...

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/ecogeek/864/a-prius-can-power-your-home-in-a-snowstorm.html while you may not be able to run your entire house this is...

Which MOBO and processor are the best these days? I haven't built a PC since Win XP. I know there are tons of new things out that I haven't put...

Hello and good morning,Just became a member.I've been reading the threads about fuel and generator related problem's.What i have done to my generator...

this is MY opinion. look for 1800rpm (4 pole) vs 3600rpm (2 pole) these are more expensive, but last longer, generally quieter and more fuel...

I recently upgraded to a 1000 gallon propane tank. We had a 250 gallon and the company hasn't been back to fill it in 5 months, so it was starting...

so ive got some new issues with connecting my gen to my house. before it was due to my ragged panel. i now have a new panel installed but have ran...

so heres the deal i have a generator that has a metal feul tank. in the past ive not had a problem with it ive left gas in it for a long time with...

so the other day while christmas shopping i was in search of a camera cleanin kit. so i stop by radio shack to see if they have something and while...

I'm going to be building a solar system. Can I use Optima batteries? Blue top or yellow top? Is there something that's cheaper and better? I've...

With the recent talk of batteries, I have a question. On golf carts, why do they use 6 12 volt batteries for 36 volt systems and use 8 6 volt...

so i just had a new shed built its 16x24. my old shed wich will be torn down had power but limited so for the new one i would like to have something...

If anyone does outside lights, I have an AAR on LED lights. Sam's Club has C9 size LED lights for the best price I have seen anywhere, including...

Saw this in the latest issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. Thought they were prety cool. Expensive, but i like the idea. More for work oriented, but...

ALTOONA, PA. - With U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Congressman Bill Shuster in attendance, Norfolk Southern today unveiled the...

I am intrigued by the diesel gensets, but I do not own any diesel equipment. So if I had a diesel genset and say a 250 gallon fuel tank, how long...

Who has a generator and how big? How is it used? Pros/cons of that size/type/make?

Got a quote from a home installer looks like its about 99,985 to solor power my home thats a 9kw panal system and a seprate system to run my hot...

http://www.copper.org/applications/electrical/energy/onesizeup.html Charts at the bottom of the link page.

ok, season is here. take your generators out NOW. drain the old fuel out NOW, then get SOME FRESH FUEL and stabilizer and fill them with about 1/4 to...

Check the classifieds for a disconnect I listed . :)

If anyone knows for sure, any gas stations that sell 100% gasoline without Ethanol, lets post them here. After 8 fill ups with my bike at just...

search craigslist for generator and transfer from time to time. there is a nice manual transfer switch on there. that is where i bought one of my...

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I'm not sure if this is the proper forum, as it's "Solar" related, but not electricity related. If this post needs to be moved, by all means... ;) ...

I discovered by mistake that some electric weedeaters have powerful permanent magnets in their motors and that by turning the motor it will produce...

General generator load calculator: https://www.ch.cutler-hammer.com/generatorCalc/wattshow.jsp

WORKING ON ELECTRICAL PANELS AND DEVICES IS DANGEROUS AND SOMETIMES ILLEGAL. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WORK ON OR EVEN OPEN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL OR...

I have a 5550/8550w generator with a 220v / 30 amp outlet (L14-30). I currently use this generator to power my (off grid) hunting camp, including...

http://brec.coop/FactstoKnow/WiringSpecifications/tabid/71/Default.aspx Good table of wire size requirements.

This will be a general generator knowledge thread. Once we get some useful info we'll edit, organize, and streamline everything. Some topics we...

How hard is it to wire up solar panels and get them going on an existing roof? What kind of expense would be involved? Would they generally...

I know it is possible to make a solar powered air conditioner, I just don't know if it can be made efficiently enough and small enough to matter....

Last year right before Gustav, The ole lady bought a typical 6500/5500 Generator. After about 28 hours of run time, the generator quit. The engine...

Does anyone know if they make a solar powered fan? Kinda like automatic solar powered lights? Want to put something out in the dog pen to help him...

I'm looking to pick up at least a 22k liquid cooled generator. Any reports from people using local installers? Any people to stay away from?