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I am doing an experiment with thermoelectric generators. I need a lot of those things but the problem is that they're just too expensive. But when it comes to thermoelectric coolers, they seem to be cheaper. Can a thermoelectric cooler be used to...

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Needed: Information on Electrical Generators for running holiday decorations?

Hi all, First, background. My family does a lot of outdoor decorating for haloween and christmas, a lot. We are trying to determine if it would be more financially responsible to buy a generator to run these lights then normal electricity. We run...

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Will fusion reaction generators be viable in the not too distant future?

Today's nuclear reactors break apart big atoms and energy to heat steam and turn electric generators for our use. That's by the process of nuclear fission. Scientists have been working for over 50 years to try and sustain nuclear fusion, or the...

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Can you help me with info on 3 phase generators??

We're presently expanding our embroidery and print business. The area we are running the business from only has 1 phase, but the machines (2 of them) we want to purchase run on 3 phase. These machines are fairly big and I was wondering if there are...

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How to rotate a generator at high rpm using a slow lever?

This is a project I'm working on. I'm trying to harness wave energy. A lever is moved (rather slowly) by the water and I want to rotate a generator (rather fast). Help me out here with the gearing! Could you also suggest some motors/generators that...

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How do I use my gas-powered generator for electricity for my backyard workshop?

The building was originally wired for electricity. No simple way exists to run a power line from the house to the workshop, which we moved to its present location a year ago. What I want to do is attach my 5,000-watt generator to the wiring in the...

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Q:	What are the right batteries for a wind generator and where can i find them? I am looking into building my own wind generator but i cant find the right batteries. Any help would be useful. See 3 answers from Yahoo! Answers

My portable power generator starts up, but does not maintain a running state?

I fire up my old portable gas powered generator and it starts up, but then within several seconds it will wind down until it turns off. If i hold the start button it stays on. Any help regarding what is wrong, and how to troubleshoot this would be...

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I have a Amico electrical generator that doesn't put out any juice. What do I need to check & in what order?

This is a gas generator about 3 years old. The motor works fine but no electricity output.The wires are all connected properly with no burned ones. HELP ! The genset is an Amico 3300 watt with a WG200 motor (6.5HP and 200cc) OHV gas motor. The...

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Q:	how do i fix a problem with the carb et on an elec generator? cleaned carb an all still run for 5 sec and stops. seem like it runs out of gas. See 4 answers from Yahoo! Answers