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New! How can I put a Picture into my Story or Comment ?


By wooferhound, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Thu Aug 21st, 2008 at 03:18:54 AM MST
Detailed instructions for including pictures into your Postings and Comments
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New! Batteries -- How do I take care of my Flooded Lead Acid Batteries


By zeusmorg, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 08:02:55 PM MST
  Maintenence, care and testing of lead acid batteries
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New! Batteries -- How can I get the longest life from my Batteries


By wooferhound, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Tue Apr 22nd, 2008 at 02:26:49 PM MST
Maintenance of your Battery Bank
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New! Wind - Can I convert a gas-powered portable generator into a wind turbine by removing the engine?


By ADMIN, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Wed Dec 19th, 2007 at 02:57:02 AM MST
No. The alternator used on portable gensets just will not work for a wind turbine, because....
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New! Blade-Carving 101


By sdscott, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Thu Mar 8th, 2007 at 01:06:49 PM MST
Detailed
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New! How is the wild 3-phase AC output of a wind turbine converted to DC for battery charging?


By ADMIN, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Tue Sep 13th, 2005 at 04:54:20 PM MST
With bridge rectifiers mounted to a heat sink, read on......
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New! Starting the Listeroid diesel


By DanB, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Mon Oct 18th, 2004 at 08:20:53 AM MST
when it's really cold....
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New! what happens when I hook a 30v power source to a 12v battery


By kurt, Section Homebrewed Electricity FAQ
Posted on Wed Jun 2nd, 2004 at 03:33:25 AM MST
the battery pulls the source voltege down to its level
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