Homemade generator 3

Got the receptacles on and wired. Honda doesn't run that well, I got to buy a new carb for it. Yes, I have tried rebuilding it but this carb was on a water pump and was in the mud most of the time, etc........ Put it to the test and I'm VERY satisfied with the outcome. Took a wile to build, but the wait was well worth it. Stay tuned for building the generator cover. Had a bad head cold, wasn't thinkin' real fast if you didn't notice.

UPDATE- As of 4/28/11, this generator is unfortunately no longer together. The gas tank began to leak out the bottom and the inverter wasn't working out as I had planned. I hope to build another one with a better design and larger engine some time in the near future. Over 25,000 views, thanks folks. BTW, is this video featured on another web site linked to youtube? It's gotten a lot more views than my other generator videos.

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• GX160
• homemade
• generator
• reliable
• alternator
• chevy
• 5.5hp
• hp
• 12
• volt
• battery
• built
• building
• update
• inverter

[5Tractorguy]

@NOCNOTCAUGHT Thanks for the information! Thanks, it was a cool project. Someday I'll have to build another one, only this time I think I'll use an old B&S. Right now this generator has a 2hp Briggs on it, same alternator and frame/wheels. I'm using it as a portable battery charger. Works great for dead batteries out in the woods!

[5Tractorguy]

@Mapiemma Nope, it doesn't.

[5Tractorguy]

@elcomandante31able Thanks! The battery is charged by the car alternator when the engine is running.

[5Tractorguy]

@fairyheli2 Yup, they both supply 12v.

[5Tractorguy]

@sicroly That it was!

[5Tractorguy]

@budy278  Thank you!

[NOCNOTCAUGHT]

FYI - Residential Wiring Polarity. Electrical receptacles in homes have silver screws on one side and brass screws on the other. The brass screws get the "hot" (black) wire and the silver screws get the "neutral" (white) wire. Green is for ground. Nice project - amazing ingenuity! Sorry to hear it is no longer together.

[DustyDurst]

hot and Neut reversed on receptacle, don't believe me? put a recpt. analyzer on it.



[Mapiemma]

does the magnet losses energy during the first 360 degree cycling?

[elcomandante31able]

nice setup bro cuestion how did you charge the battery did u use any charger controller

[fairyheli2]

why not just use battery powered fluorescent or led lamps?

[fairyheli2]

so the sockets supply 12v?