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When buying a portable generator, what would be a cool feature that might influence your purchase?

March 14th, 2011

Would you pay more for more features? If so what features?
What kinds of activities or events would be made better by having a Portable generator?
If you own a portable generator, what do you dislike about your generator?

How do I use a generator as my circuit power source?

January 25th, 2011

I have a simple circuit set up with a two resistors, all connected by copper wires. How can I "connect" my generator to the circuit to allow it to serve as a power source? Do I need a specific cable? I plugged in one end of a BNC cable into my generator output terminal, but I’m not quite sure what to do with the other end. How can I "connect" this end to my two copper wires? Kind of confused here.

Please help! It’s for extra credit!

How do I use a generator as my circuit power source?

January 17th, 2011

I have a simple circuit set up with a two resistors, all connected by copper wires. How can I "connect" my generator to the circuit to allow it to serve as a power source? Do I need a specific cable? I plugged in one end of a BNC cable into my generator output terminal, but I’m not quite sure what to do with the other end. How can I "connect" this end to my two copper wires? Kind of confused here.

Please help! It’s for extra credit!

How do you make an electric generator that transforms 30 Mw of mechanical power into 150 kV electricity?

January 1st, 2011

Would the construction be the same for an AC/DC generator (what’s the difference between the two?)?
On a side note, what’s the difference between an electric generator and an electric motor? Thanks a lot.

Where can I go to borrow generator lights for a football field?

January 1st, 2011

My sons football team practices where there is no lights at night and we are looking to borrow some that have a generator and are powerful enough to light up the field at night while they practice. Any idea where I could go to ask?

How do you download a nintendo points generator?

December 30th, 2010

I want to download a nintendo points generator for my DSi, but I don’t know how. Please tell me step by step.

How to electrical outlets and appliances work on Rialta camper 2003 while on generator?

November 22nd, 2010

2003 rialta hd. There is no power at outlets or microwave when running generator. My owners manual does not explain.

What is the trick to winding the wire that electricity forms on in a generator?

November 21st, 2010

Okay, so I’m planning to build a hand-crank generator as a test and then move on to bigger and better things. I’ve been asking around for information and someone told me that the wire(s) in the center of the generator that are spun in a magnetic field to make electricity have to be wound a certain way to get a better energy output. How do they need to be positioned? If the description is too long to type, can you at least suggest a webpage? Thanks so much.

I have a 1962 Volvo with a generator and starting problems. How can I check if the generator is charging?

November 20th, 2010

Need to figure out if the battery (Jan 2008) is getting weak, the car needs more power than the generator can deliver, or the generator is malfunctioning. Any simple test to narrow down the problem? Thanks!

Is there a portable generator that could use it's inverter for transforming a DC input into AC?

November 13th, 2010

I would like to get a generator and am also considering investing in some wind-power (urban windmill). I know that the windmill would require an inverter and that most portable generators have inverters in them. Is there any generator that would accept DC input and transform it into AC?

Is it possible to excite an induction generator with a modified sine inverter?

November 10th, 2010

Is it possible to excite a standalone induction generator (run by an engine) with a modified sine inverter(around 500 watts) similar to the grid-tie method?

Thank you in advance.

What is the reason of Backcharging the Generator Transformer before synchonization?

November 6th, 2010

We have 24/220KV Generator Transformer & before synchronization of unit with grid, we are backcharging the GT why & what is the process for it?

What is the major difference in construction between an AC generator and a DC generator?

November 3rd, 2010

Is it in the number of coils? For an AC generator, how does the coil continually rotate up and back down again? Does it have to do with force from a magnetic field? Any diagrams helpful. Thanks.

What is the best text to speech generator?

October 26th, 2010

Looking for a free generator. Something a bit funny as I want to add this to animations.

What GENERATOR would be sufficient to charge batteries?

October 24th, 2010

I just want a generator that is cheap that I can fire up occasionally to charge laptops, cell phones, battery chargers, etc, if the occasion should arrive. But I don’t know how this works. I guess my question is how small (few watts) can I go and still plug in 110 appliances like this?

Where is a photo generator website that will make a scary Halloween picture from a photo I upload?

October 23rd, 2010

I’m looking for a photo generator website that I can upload a photo to, and have it apply photo effects to make my image into a zombie or a vampire, etc. – something Halloweeny! Anyone know of one, or better yet, several? Thanks guys!

What can a use to run a generator with a new furnace to prevent curcuit board damage to the furnace?

October 18th, 2010

I have a newer lennox furnace and want to use a generator that I have for back up but I am told circuit board can burn out since it is not regulated. What can I add to make it safe aside from a new generator

What is the purpose of the battery of generator?

October 17th, 2010

Hi, guys i have bought a mini generator that is 0.8KVA. There is no battery attached with it but have option to attach. I want to know what is the purpose to attach battery to generator. What can i get from it.

What type of backup generator is needed for an operating room?

October 10th, 2010

I’m looking up information for a medical office I’m interested in building. This office will have one operating room, and I’m going to need a backup generator for just that one specific room. It will need to be quiet. Can anyone help me on what type of backup generator I would need for an operating room? I have no idea about this type of subject and I would like an estimate on the cost!

Thank you very much in advanced for your help!

What solar equipment is necessary to power a steam generator for a home steam bath?

October 4th, 2010

The generator I have is rated at 12 KW, requires 220V and 33Amp service to heat a room of 500 cubic feet. The power is only needed periodically and for short periods of time, 30 – 60 minutes a day. (on a rare occasion, twice a day.) How do I plan, organize and calculate the required equipment?

Where can I find an automatic generator controller to charge a battery bank?

October 3rd, 2010

I have a bank of 40 deep cycle batteries for power to my cabin. I want to cahrge these batteries using a 10KW generator. I am looking for a charge controller that will automatically run the generator when charge gets low in the battery bank and shut down the generator when it is fully charged. Any ideas?

What happen if you excite a Generator reverse polatity on the field?

October 2nd, 2010

What would happen if you were to excite an AC generator with the field connections reversed? What Happens when the Gen resdidual Voltage falls to 0V ?

what generator and charger should i use to charge a bank of 6 12v trojan batterys?

October 1st, 2010

Hi, we are about to buy a narrow boat with a bank of six trojan battery’s for liesure purposes, what would be the best way to keep this charge apart from main power? I have been advised not to use run the engine for charging purposes. Could this be done by generator?if so what size generator should i get?

What size wind generator do I need for 6000w an hour production?

September 30th, 2010

I would like to be off gird and I need to figure what size generator I need to produce 6000w hour to support my home. I am confused about the generator sizes. If there is a 6kw generator, is that producing that a day, hour, month? All answers appreciated.

How can I use urine or watermelon juice as an energy generator?

September 30th, 2010

I’ve read that urine and watermelon juice can now be used as an energy or electricity generator. Any idea on how I could apply it on an experiment? Just like how they made potato battery. What can I do to apply the feasibility of urine or watermelon juice as an energy generator?
ASAP. Thanks!