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Friday, March 30, 2012

Generac EcoGen Series 5818 6,000 Watt Air-Cooled Liquid Propane Powered Off-Grid Standby Generator

Generac 5818 6,000 Watt LP Air-Cooled Standby Power Generator with a Steel Enclosure is designed specifically to interact with off-grid renewable energy applications, the EcoGen 6,000 is the first generator intended for alternative energy system standby power. It's engineered to easily integrate into an inverter and battery storage system, providing the cleanest running, low emission solution for recharging battery banks. changes Maintenance intervals are extended by an unprecedented five times the industry standard with 500 hours between oil. Clean burning propane fuel increases efficiency, contributes to a longer engine life and produces significantly less carbon monoxide than gasoline fueled engines. The weather protective steel enclosure features the Rhinocoat Finish System, providing protection from the elements on not only the enclosure, but also the base frame. Its Nexus digital controller features and LCD display with status indicators, monitors generator performance, and also records any issues for easy troubleshooting. The integrated smart charging system only charges the battery when necessary and the three position switch allows for automatic, off, and manual functions. It is factory wired for a full 6,000 at 120V AC with the capability to be reconfigured for a full 6,000 output at 240V AC to accommodate larger 240 volt inverter systems or two systems paired together. It is factory equipped with a two-wire start to easily connect to the inverter control wires. This enables the inverter to automatically start and stop the generator in order to charge the system batteries as necessary. The vertically mounted belt driven engine drives at 2,600 RPM, resulting in a longer life and drastically quieter operation than other systems. It comes with a 3 year/2,000 hour limited warranty when used off-grid in an alternative energy system.

Amazon Sales Rank: #48353 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Generac Model: 5818 Dimensions: 425.00 pounds Extended run capability and long life are gained from our exclusive premium oil recovery and circulation system that virtually halts oil degradation Specifically to interact with off-grid renewable energy applications Weather protective steel enclosure provides exceptional protection from the elements on not only the enclosure, but also the base frame Nexus digital controller features an LCD display with status indicators, monitors generator performance, and also records any issues Automatically start and stop the generator for battery charging; 3 year limited warranty

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

GudCraft WG400 400 Watt 12-Volt 6-Blade Wind Generator With Charge Controller

WG400 GudCraft 400W Wind Generator is a low wind speed, small-size wind generator with starting speed just 5mph or more.

Amazon Sales Rank: #35234 in Lawn & Patio Brand: GudCraft Model: WG400 12V Low wind speed model. This model starts producing the wind energy just from 5 mph wind. This is the latest design with 6 blades. Comes with wind charge controller, instruction manual and 1-year warranty from the purchase date.

Most helpful customer reviews 48 of 49 people found the following review helpful. Buggy but not its fault By brownieman The wind generator actually works well. The instructions are a bit fuzzy, for example, "the straight edge of the blade should be to the right when fixed to the hub." Sure it sounds simple enough, but what if you are on the left of the hub? The blades are not straight, they are contoured, so what the hell? I just put it together like I designed it and it has worked fine. I'm guess just a common sense approach to the assembly works best.The charge controller also clicks. I had to contact customer service to confirm this, but a note in the instructions would have been nice to quell my fears of burning the house down when my wife called me to say the controller was clicking.All in all it is a good product. The last tip is to be sure you're able to mount the turbine high enough to make it worth your while. If you can get it 40 plus feet you should be fine. See all 1 customer reviews...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

FatCat FCP1006 White AC Desktop Wind Turbine

Mango FCP1006 FatCat White Plastic Non-Solar Model Wind Turbine - This beautiful miniature wind turbine makes a great gift for anyone committed to sustainable energy. Realistic white plastic wind turbine for your desk or table. Free spinning clip-on blades. Easy to assemble, no tools. Stands 15" to top of rotor.

Amazon Sales Rank: #12514 in Lawn & Patio Brand: FatCat Model: FCP1006 Realistic white plastic wind turbine for your desk or table Free spinning clip-on blades Easy to assemble, no tools Stands 15-inch to top of rotor

Most helpful customer reviews 0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not Sustainable By Deep I would not want it just because it runs on external power whats the purpose?...lol I'll look for the solar one or get a kids kit b4 i get this...haha See all 1 customer reviews...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Solar Power Generator: Perigee Basic Kit "101-2A"

Our portable 12V DC \ 115V AC generator. This configuration powers medium draw devices such as laptops, lamps, fans, battery chargers, etc. 3-8 hour duration (load dependant) without light and indefinitely when collecting light from the sun. Battery recharge rate is improved via the 10W panel input over the 101-1A model. This device easily powers a household type battery charger for a transistor radio, flashlight, and numerous other AC \ USB devices. The DC out port also allows you to plug in any device that runs with a cigarette lighter type of plug. We also support charging the case via household AC making it very easy to do routine battery maintenance. Ships with everything needed to run out of the box, is scalable (up to 50W), lightweight, durable and includes a 14-day purchase refund and a 90 day limited warranty. We design kits for use in the home, field, and road. Always check with the manufacturer of any electronic device you intend to use with a modified sine wave inverter. Electronics that are considered "sensitive" may not operate correctly with a modified sine wave and may become damaged. As an option we can modify any of our kits to utilize a pure sine wave inverter at your request.

Brand: Perigee Power Solutions Model: BSCKT-101_2A Dimensions: 6.00" h x 14.50" w x 16.75" l, 19.00 pounds Durable portable solar powered 12V DC -115V AC generator kit. Ships with TWO 5 Watt 12 Volt Crystalline Silicon PV solar panels & daisy chain cable. Dual AC outlet 200W continuous modified sine wave inverter. Over\Under Voltage & Thermal protection with Low voltage alarm. 3 Amp regulator with reverse panel current protection with easy to read LED status bar to indicate 12v & AC power, battery condition, & charging state. Sealed long life rechargable 12V 14 Amp \ 168 Watt Hour batteries.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

DynGlobal 1000 watt Solar Generator

DynGlobal's DG Portable Solar Power Station feature the acclaimed DG Foldable Solar panels with the highest efficiency ratings available on the market today - more than 17.6% -- with zero loss from coating or reflection. The DG Solar Generator is paired with its custom-made inverter, charge controller and back up battery for an all-in-one mobile solution to power computers, telecommunication devices, satellites, and more.

Model: DGG1000w 1000watts of On-Demand Power Portable and Lightweight Protected by Pelican Cases and DG Carbon Fiber 12 volts; 10 amps Manufactured in the USA

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

15A Blocking Rectifier Diode- 15 Amps

This 15 Amp diode will work great as a blocking diode or rectifying diode. It can be used with a pedal power generator, wind turbine, or solar panel.

Amazon Sales Rank: #53628 in Home Improvement Brand: Pedal Power Generators LLC Model: BD-15-400 15A Diode - Solar Power , Pedal Power, Wind Power with heat sink Heat Sink Temperature 80C at 25 C ambient temperature Includes integrated fuse block and 15 Amp Fuse Comes in standard electrical box Rated at 400V

Most helpful customer reviews 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great diode for the small project man By B. Whaley I was able to use this blocking diode with a bicycle generator. It was well sealed in an aluminum housing. I even abused it by running 20 Amps through it for one hour. I let it get super hot, but it still worked fine. The bike generator I was pedaling was hooked up to a powerpack through the diode. The wire size is about 12AWG. Stranded. So it was easy to hook up the wire to the terminal strip I was using. 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. diode marking By Mehernosh Khan excellent marking but direction arrow wes in the opposite direction and as aresult the battery powered the generator. Also wiring diagrm on paper and in video are not the same. See all 2 customer reviews...

Saturday, March 24, 2012

EcoloBlue 30 Water Cooler - Atmospheric Water Generator

The EcoloBlue 30 is equipped with a 12-stage Water-From-Air Filtration System that includes Charcoal Filters, Carbon Filters, a Mineral Filter, a Filmtec Reverse Osmosis Membrane, a Post Carbon Filter, and 3 Philips UV Sterilization Lamps. The system features a Stainless steel bottom water collection tank and a 3 Gallon Stainless steel top dispenser tank equipped with UV Spectrum Filters.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1106545 in Home Brand: EcoloBlue 30 Model: EB-30-Silver Produces up to 8 Gallons of Pure Drinking Water from the Air 12 Stage Filtration Ready to operate filters are installed LCD Touchscreen Solar Power Available

Most helpful customer reviews 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. EcoloBlue 30 - Works with some limitations By Circle3 I have the EcoloBlue 30. I thought the manual was good with a few omissions. The manual has photos of all the maintenance procedures that need to be preformed every 6 months to a year. You need to read the manual before you even think about plugging in the unit. This is not an unpack and plug-in device. I had to fill the bottom tank five times to prime the EcoloBlue 30 for it to get going. I called technical support and did get though directly 3 of the 5 times. I called so many times because I was not sure what was occurring was normal. They give you 30 days to return the unit if you are not satisfied. The shipping weight is 132 pounds. You do have an option to connect a water line to the unit that is filtered rather than using the dehumidifying circuit to produce water (a winter, low humidity option). You do have an option to turn heating and cooling of the water on/off. When the unit is either cooling the water (top tank) or in dehumidifying mode it has a fan that moves a lot of air. The unit produces noise when in operation and is much noisier than your typical refrigerator. You cannot put this unit in a small room because it will suck all the humidity out of the air in short order. The 30 system seems to be well designed but very complex. I wonder how reliable the unit will be over the long haul. The water tastes great either hot or cold. In the 6 months of using the system I did not have any mold or bad water smell issues. Beats carrying 42 pound 5 gallon water bottles.Some concerns:The minimum Relative Humidity should be 40% not 35% (readout of RH on blue LCD) as stated in the manual. Anything less than 40% does not produce any meaningful water amounts. Their charts for RH and water production are off by a decimal point at least. The manual on page 5 even states that it operates best at a RH of 50%. I can verify this, at 50% the system 30 does make water at an acceptable rate. The low humidity solution would be to use the external (tap water) connection on the back of the 30 to supply water. As stated previously this unit moves a lot of air, there is a noise issue. Maintenance, you need to monitor and clean the system 30 at regular intervals described in the manual. A new filter set will cost you $79. In fairness all water treatment systems need maintenance, the system 30 a little more than others. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great idea......poor execution By Jim Like Jack, I got the idea from the Alex Jones show.Gripe number 1:-I ordered it in early July......and didn't receive it until EARLY SEPTEMBER!Gripe #2:-So I finally get it hooked up and ready to go after letting it sit for 24 hours (part of the setup instruction) and what happens? A leak! One of the 90 elbows on the filters in the front was cracked. I fix that and wait 3 days as it fills for the first time.Gripe#3Another leak! This time it was the back side top of the T piece where water is dispensed. I call customer service and they tell me that this is a multi use piece.........they make soda machines too and they use the same connector pieces. I assume they save money by using the same parts, but where is QC? So they are now send me out a plug for that gaping design flaw. At this point I'm on the verge of returning it......Gripe #4 (the last straw):After two and one half weeks of trouble it still takes over 3 days to produce a full tank. I have drained it 3 and a half times in between fixing leaks and I still get tons of mold floating in the water. I'm done.In short.....I love the idea.....but it seems to be years away on the affordable side.UPDATE: It is December 7 2011 and I still have no sign of a refund. I returned it on 11 October 2011. 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Use Extreme Caution with this company. By JackMetal We bought the water generator after hearing about it