Generator-How to Choose The One You Need

by **ReadyMom** Thu May 16, 2019 12:25 pm

How to choose a generator
http://www.happypreppers.com/Generators.html

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Prepper's Guide to buying a generator...
The time to buy a generator is well before you need one! Below is a prepper's guide on how to buy a generator, one of the most important purchasing decisions you'll make in prepping. ---CONTINUED---

by **ReadyMom** Thu May 16, 2019 12:30 pm

This is a good guide that was referenced in the post by 'happypreppers' (above), in their article. I thought it should be pulled and put in a separate post here:

Things to Know Before You Buy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000422531

Buying a generator can be a daunting process. However, you can take control by being informed and getting organized. Here is a simple checklist to use to help in choosing the correct generator to protect your home and family. ---CONTINUED---

by rick1 Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:32 am

I thought about building a hand cranked generator or a bicycle generator. After checking out the prices for a generator/alternator, along with the misc. parts to go along with it, I decided to buy a small hand cranked one. This is the one I bought and will give an update once I receive it and have one of the grandkids demonstrate it for me: Laugh Animated

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Hand-Crank-Generator-Emergency-USB-Charger-SOS-Camping-Outdoor-Survival/192558420024?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3D194eb64e5da24e3997914272b9f3eeb0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D264459560661%26itm%3D192558420024%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

by rick1 Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:28 am

rick1 wrote:I thought about building a hand cranked generator or a bicycle generator. After checking out the prices for a generator/alternator, along with the misc. parts to go along with it, I decided to buy a small hand cranked one. This is the one I bought and will give an update once I receive it and have one of the grandkids demonstrate it for me:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Hand-Crank-Generator-Emergency-USB-Charger-SOS-Camping-Outdoor-Survival/192558420024?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3D194eb64e5da24e3997914272b9f3eeb0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D264459560661%26itm%3D192558420024%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

OK, received the hand cranked generator. Of course it's made in China, but the little thing works. It works as long as your arms are in good shape, but it's better than nothing. My cellphone was at 75% charge, I cranked for about 20 minutes until it was 76% charged, so is it worth it, not for me, but I'll keep it.

Now, I think I will built one from a regular car generator, not an alternator.

by **ReadyMom** Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:45 am

rick1 wrote: My cellphone was at 75% charge, I cranked for about 20 minutes until it was 76% charged, so is it worth it, not for me, but I'll keep it.

Now, I think I will built one from a regular car generator, not an alternator.

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by rick1 Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:23 am

Good article on generators, I have 2 of these harbor freight, 900 watt, 2 cycle generators. The article is correct on the gas mileage on these, they sip gas:

https://www.backwoodshome.com/an-89-dollar-backup-generator-by-jeffrey-yago/

by rick1 Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:03 pm

Just looking around for a hand cranked generator and came across this one on ebay, produces 150 watts, if you can turn it fast enough:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375057297591?hash=item57532830b7:g:LhUAAOSwv3NiBiuw&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Md9jNe86SXjT%2BCDGhFjBKYH6oqctY7LOZUfkFCEgTYfhBGki2IeEy81h%2B6BQ0tvSoOehY2hzmTlGcJS4ihZ%2BrzvkkMR9aqGI5VaqnkUQ2%2B0j0ho%2FgNdPjWLfa6FD3Jyx4lQNoQA0JzZpDDPvZh5RGUB2CHGPxIce%2BX9wXLbQwCRCZ6evYdUwKRnLu4i8KQRVoXPNriClnLH1XV6p2ns2tb8721mhk1xKoW%2FjZxqJm9ZhLWq2tDbS9e2O9BGXz5%2BJ0nX%2Fx4%2FSQbFSSX4A%2B3adH6U3T0ewusO5Payrhj7%2FJJbwgCcDrMuS%2BTHEl2EhlqjwQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR76bzqX7Yg

by TRex2 Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:45 am

rick1 wrote:Just looking around for a hand cranked generator and came across this one on ebay, produces 150 watts, if you can turn it fast enough:

ebay link

Producing 150W is do-able with pedal power, but with arm power?
I doubt very many people can produce 150 watts arm power.

(Get a rope and about 55lbs weight. Dangle the weight at the end of about 20 feet of rope. Now using arm muscles, try to lift that weight through that 20 feet, in ten seconds. That is about 150W.)

Might be good for producing a fraction of that power, but I don't really see any spec's.

The whole discussion, here, is good for learning the limitations of the human body and recognizing the need for small power sources, that can act for a very long time, in a grid down situation.

by rick1 Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:38 am

TRex2 wrote:
rick1 wrote:Just looking around for a hand cranked generator and came across this one on ebay, produces 150 watts, if you can turn it fast enough:

ebay link
Producing 150W is do-able with pedal power, but with arm power?
I doubt very many people can produce 150 watts arm power.

(Get a rope and about 55lbs weight. Dangle the weight at the end of about 20 feet of rope. Now using arm muscles, try to lift that weight through that 20 feet, in ten seconds. That is about 150W.)

Might be good for producing a fraction of that power, but I don't really see any spec's.

The whole discussion, here, is good for learning the limitations of the human body and recognizing the need for small power sources, that can act for a very long time, in a grid down situation.

Yep TRex, but that's what grandkids are made for. Laugh Animated

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