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This device generated dial tone, ringing current, DC power, etc. for the telephones in St. Paul, MN since 1920. Decommisioned late 1970s. Taken 1991 as a display in Bonanzaville near Fargo, ND.
One of the major new toys in our nomadic toolbox has been the addition of a Honda EU2000i generator. We found one online at Wise Sales for just $850, with free shipping - way less than from any other retailer.
(Honda stupidly prohibits dealers publishing prices online - but I suffer no such limitation...)
The Honda EU2000i is a fabulous 2000 watt generator that is small, quiet, weighs just 46lbs, and it gets great fuel economy. We specifically sized the air conditioner in our Oliver to work with this generator - we specced a power-efficient 9,200 btu Coleman Polar Cub rather than a more typical (and formerly Oliver standard) 13,000 btu model.
Most RV air conditioners require a 2400 watt or even 3000 watt generator to work, so we were really hoping that we could manage with a smaller, lighter, and more economical Honda EU2000 option.
Most of our power needs will be satisfied by our solar setup, but the generator will come in really handy when we need to run the air conditioner away from shore power options. It will also be able to quickly recharge our batteries if the solar power is ever not able to keep up.
The big downside of a generator however is dealing with fuel. Carrying around canisters of gas in an enclosed Jeep or trailer is not ideal, and since the Jeep burns diesel the gasoline wouldn't even double as emergency vehicle fuel.
My goal was to find a propane conversion kit to allow the Honda EU2000i to run off of our Oliver's ample 50lb propane supply. Until a few weeks ago, the only kit I could find to do this required drilling out the generator's carburetor, and replacing the fuel tank so gasoline was not even an option.
But then Cherie found a eBay listing for a "Tri Fuel Kit" from Central Maine Diesel that would allow the Honda EU2000i to run on gasoline, propane, or natural gas. And rather than drilling out my own carb, I could just send Central Maine Diesel the carb from our generator for one that they had already modified rather than me attempting the risky drilling myself.
(The kit is $179, or a pre-converted Honda EU2000i is $1269 + shipping...)
It turns out that I was the very first customer to get the "installs in minutes" kit, so I had to spend several hours figuring out how to swap out the Honda's carburetor and reroute the necessary hoses with only a picture to go on. The carburetor removal instructions I found posted here were invaluable, and in theory my feedback will be helping Central Maine Diesel create better documentation to include with their kit in the future.
With time running out, we only had a brief chance to test the generator running on propane before departing St. Louis last week. But today at Zion National Park in 100 degree heat we got to give the setup a real stress test.
It worked GREAT!
Even at high altitude (near 4000 feet), the generator was able to power the AC on propane, and the air conditioner did a marvelous job of cooling down the Oliver.
Charging the batteries I was able to sustain a 60+ amp charge current, which should allow us to fully charge our battery bank in under two hours.
Of course - you have to pick - you can't charge batteries and run the air conditioner at the same time without overloading the generator. But, this setup sure beats carrying around a 135lb 3000 watt Honda.
For us, this setup is the perfect backup power source. And if we ever do need to resort to gasoline, this kit still gives us the option. The Oliver folks were fabulous, and the factory hooked up a low-pressure propane hose on the tongue for us so all we have to do is open a valve to get gas to our generator.
Based upon the consumption figures published by Central Maine Diesel, I am hoping that we can get 20 to 40 hours of air conditioning use out each 20lb propane cylinder.
I am VERY much looking forward to having a few hours of air conditioning every day at Burning Man. *grin*
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New backup power generator for the visitor center at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Margie Brenner/USFWS
Assen, ca. 1941 – 1943: Door gebrek aan fossiele brandstoffen reden veel auto's in de Tweede Wereldoorlog op gasgeneratoren gestookt met houtskool. Hier vult een buschauffeur in Assen de generator op een aanhanger achter zijn bus bij. Bron foto: Collectie Drents Archief Assen
Here are they building the house for the generator, 115 MW.
Taken in hydropowerplant Kárahnjúkar , Fljótsdalsstöð og east Iceland
Yep, runs the whole house in normal operations. TV, Fridge, coffee pot, computer. Doesn't seem to be a problem running the whole shabang. Needs a housing to hold the noise down and keep it safe from the weather. Should be a bit more livable than lanterns and batteries....
On generator as I upload this !!!...
A great signal generator that can be had for a very reasonable price. Thousands of these were made and many found their way to Canadian high schools as part of the electronics program. Also available in the Starkit name could be purchased in kit form and assembled by the end user. This is my everyday signal generator.
My husbands generators were originally safety orange and stood out like a sore thumb at the weddings and functions that rented them. Now they blend in. Enamel
We were very lucky compared to many people in the rest of the state. We only lost power for 6 days, and I ran a small generator to keep some of the things running in the house, most importantly the internet.
The New York Power Authority's Niagara generator converts the flow of water out of a reservoir into electricity.
This is a piece of Kohler equipment on the University of Florida campus, therefore, we can presume it to be a generator 'cause it looks like one and Kohler makes 'em. :)
Homebrew Function Generator, .5 Hz to 100 KHz. Uses uA709 OpAmps. Built around 1972, or so, and still used occasionally.
Single Cell, HHO Generator. The two outer plates are the Negative/Positive plates, while the 3 inner plates are neutrally isolated from the outer two plates. The plates are made up of TRUE #304 Stainless Steel. I run Citric acid in the Distilled Water to help with conductivity of the water.
FREE, file on building your own at: smacksboosters.110mb.com/Smack.pdf
It's the Kawaii Star Generator texture created in the Filter Forge plugin. It can be seamless tiled and rendered in any resolution without loosing details.
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NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – Generators provide power to U.S. Army Europe's Contingency Command Post, established as a rapidly deploying, forward command and control element in support of missions directed by USAREUR, during Saber Guardian 2014. This year's exercise is hosted by USAREUR and the Bulgarian Land Forces, is a multinational military exercise involving approximately 700 military personnel from twelve participating nations including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey and the U.S., as well as representatives from NATO. The exercise, which runs until April 4, 2014, is designed to strengthen international agency and military partnering while fostering trust and improving interoperability between NATO and partner nations involved in foreign consequence management and peace support operations with U.S. forces. Saber Guardian 2014 is part of the U.S. Army Europe annual training and exercise program and has been planned for since 2013. Last year’s iteration of the training exercise was conducted at the Romanian Land Forces Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania. The training at Saber Guardian 2014 will reinforce USAREUR commitment to increasing regional flexibility, preserving and enhancing NATO interoperability, and facilitating multinational training. (Photo by Sgt. Brooks Fletcher, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)