I want to build a generator like a homopolar magnetic generator, that can make some extra power (maybe not enough to power a whole house but to supplement). I don't want to be directed to a search engine, i've tried that, and i'm not looking to buy an ebook from a site with 'testimonials' and 'reduced prices' and all that gimmicky stuff, just actual plans for a generator. Anyone know where?

Homopolar handbook by thomas valone

It has the calculation and the basic diagrams to make a few. There will be nothing you could power you house or supplement you power with that wouldn't be done cheaper with a standard generator.

I want to run my petrol electric generator from Natural gas to minimize fuel cost.

This is a great idea, and allows co-generation.

Cheap generators don't generally last long. Nice natural gas units cost thousands of dollars.

Co-generation is using the heat from the generator to do other tasks, like heating your home and/or hot water, giving great overall efficiencies.

I think eventually this will be commonly done, but not very economical right now.

Short term, Numbat is correct that fixing the carb should be enough to run the generator on natural gas. Google for other sources on natural gas in internal combustion engines for more info.

By the way, by code you cannot just hook the generator up to your house wiring. You have to get and wire in "approved isolation means" or a manual transfer switch to assure that you do not send power out to the power company, for safety reasons. You may also be required to notify your power company, which may require a seperate meter if you try to sell power back to them.

It is a taylor dunn electric utility vehicle and I want to bypass the lead-acid batteries and just power the lectric motor from something like a 1000 watt gas generator. Is this doable? if so, how may I go about doing it?

doubt if it's practical

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I have a KOLHER nat. gas generator. it is hooked to my house and can run 2 AC units + the whole house. i beleve it is a RG17 i think? it has less than 200 hrs on it.

Would need to know how many Kilowatts, but I suspect around 12KUsd. I know where there is a similar one for that price.

If natural gas is cheap enough compared to the cost of electricity, it might be much cheaper to generate your home electricity requirements with a natural gas motor/electric generator. I'm sure the gas companies would LOVE it if everyone did this! And, if everyone stopped buying electricity because this worked, the electric companies would have to lower their prices to compete!

I recently made a few rough calculations and figured it would be cheaper but the payback would be lengthy due to the investment.

Natural gas generators are readily available but are going to cost $4-5k to be big enough for the whole house, even then you have to consider where you live and ac demand since this uses alot of power, although natural gas powered ac is available.

Even at my local rates of 4:1 gas versus electric, it was going to be a long payback.

Gas prices have risen since the "dash for gas" by generation companies eager for a quick buck on de-nationalization.

The name on the gas tank is Yamada. But I have seen others that are identicle with the name buffalo tool. Its made in China.It runs fine I just need a new gas shut off valve!Or gaskets to repair the one I have

Check with a local machine repair shop. They'll have charts for repair parts cross-referenced with different manufacturers.