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This Old House Zachary Gaulkin |
Backup Power When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running.  |
This Old House Joseph Truini |
Transfer of Power A portable gas-fired generator and a transfer switch will keep your house up and running while your neighbors remain in the dark.  |
Popular Mechanics October 2008 Roy Berendsohn |
How to Buy the Right Backup Generator for Your Disaster & Budget It takes a lot of calculation to properly size a home generator, and you'll need to talk to a dealer to be sure you've got it right.  |
Popular Mechanics September 23, 2009 Seth Porges |
A Smarter Generator: Generac XG8000E Meters Power Using an emergency generator is both a balancing act and a guessing game: It's tempting to try to pull as many watts from the machine as possible, but plug in too many appliances and you'll trip the circuit breaker.  |
InternetNews September 8, 2009 |
Could a Maglev Flywheel Save Your Datacenter? When power gets cut, depend on 600 pounds of steel, Active Power says - but also check the emergency stop button on your generator.  |
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators.  |
Popular Mechanics January 20, 2010 Roy Berendsohn |
Homebuilding Products Get High-Tech The International Builders' Show in Las Vegas is showing products that seem to be following in the footsteps of consumer electronics. The cool stuff is smaller, more capable and, in many respects, less expensive.  |
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Portable Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances CPSC strongly warns consumers to never use a generator indoors -- including garages, basements, crawlspaces and sheds -- even with ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain extremely high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) which can rapidly become deadly if inhaled.  |
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2008 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only A portable generator's exhaust contains poisonous CO which can kill you in a matter of minutes.  |
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2003 |
Safety Tips if Hurricane Knocks Out Electricity CPSC Warns of Dangers from Generators and Candles  |
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2007 |
New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators CPSC voted unanimously to require manufacturers of portable generators to warn consumers of carbon monoxide hazards through a new "Danger" label. The death toll from CO associated with generators has been steadily rising in recent years.  |
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2003 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers of Generators and Candles During Power Outage The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to exercise caution when using generators and candles during power outages.  |
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns residents of Florida who have been pounded by heavy rains and power outages from Tropical Storm Fay to take special precautions.  |
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Deadly Post-Storm Dangers Surviving the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Beware of post-storm dangers with portable generators, candles and wet appliances.  |
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2011 |
CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire increases at that time.  |
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers After a Hurricane or Power Outage Hits Carbon monoxide from portable generators can kill you in minutes. Follow these safety tips.  |
U.S. CPSC June 19, 2007 |
Cummins Power Generation Inc. Recalls Stationary Natural Gas and Propane Fueled Generators Due to Fire Hazard The generator's fuel shut-off valve can fail to close, resulting in a gas leak from the unit. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.  |
U.S. CPSC March 26, 2008 |
Surviving the Aftermath of the Storm; Midwest Residents Are Warned of Deadly Hazards that Arise After the Flood Waters Recede As flood waters begin to recede and residents return home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues a warning to those affected by the floods in the Midwest.  |
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia Safety tips for hurricane victims: Never use a portable generator indoors... If you start to feel to sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away... etc.  |
IEEE Spectrum July 2011 Tom Gibson |
These Exercise Machines Turn Your Sweat Into Electricity Exercise equipment that generates power is the latest fad. But will the economics work out?  |
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2006 |
Generac Power Systems Inc. Recall of Fuel Hoses Sold with Guardian Home Generators The fuel hoses can leak if bent in an unreasonable fashion during installation or upon completion of installation. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion can occur.  |
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2011 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards in Tornado-Ravaged Southern States Tornados and other severe weather across the southern United States have caused major destruction resulting in widespread power outages. The U.S. CPSC is warning residents in these areas that there are deadly dangers associated with using portable generators.  |
Popular Mechanics January 11, 2005 Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc.  |
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2005 |
CPSC Warns Gulf Coast Residents of Deadly Carbon Monoxide from Generators With Hurricane Rita barreling towards Gulf Coast states, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns residents who may lose power, NEVER to use portable generators inside their homes or attached garages.  |
U.S. CPSC June 1, 2007 |
Know Carbon Monoxide Dangers Before the Power Goes Out Portable gas generators, often used by consumers to restore power to their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a storm, produce high levels of odorless, poisonous CO.  |
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2004 |
Portable Generator Death Reports Double Reports of generator-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths doubled in recent years.  |
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2008 |
CPSC Issues Warning: Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ike - Carbon Monoxide from Generators Can Kill in Minutes The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers on the Gulf Coast to protect themselves and their families against dangers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.  |
Wired April 2001 |
Micropower Goes Macro Businesspeople and homeowners alike are learning that generating their own electricity is cheaper - and more reliable - than buying it from centralized power plants...  |
U.S. CPSC September 13, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of New Dangers Among Gulf Coast Victims of Hurricane Katrina From Deadly CO Poisonings Here are important new safety tips for residents able to return home after the hurricane.  |
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2008 |
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.  |
U.S. CPSC August 21, 2006 |
CPSC Approves NPR Proposing New Warning Label for Portable Generators In an effort to reduce the rising death toll from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with consumer use of portable generators, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking.  |
U.S. CPSC August 12, 2004 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances Safety tips involving the post-natural disaster use of equipment used when electricity has been knocked out.  |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Ben Hewitt |
Energy Family Part Four: Power Pioneers At the end of a yearlong quest, our man off-the-grid taps into the wind, ramps up his solar array and surveys the future of energy production.  |
Home Toys February 2006 Michael Kintner-Meyer |
Grid Friendly Appliances What can home appliances do to help ensure the reliability of the electricity grid? A lot -- if they employ smart control technology.  |
Popular Mechanics May 2007 |
GM's Chevy Volt Plug-in Concept: How It Works 1. Gasoline Engine... 2. Generator... 3. Electric Motor... etc.  |
Technology Research News October 6, 2004 |
Sound makes electricity for space A compact generator that converts heat to electricity with the relatively high efficiency of 18 percent is especially appropriate for generating electricity aboard spacecraft, according to the researchers.  |
Popular Mechanics March 27, 2009 Mike Allen |
Why Water Won't Improve Your MPG: A PM and Dateline NBC Investigation Over the years, I've tested plenty of gadgets that purport to reduce fuel consumption. None of them worked. None.  |
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2003 |
CPSC and FEMA Warning of Gasoline-Powered Generators When a storm knocks out power, don't risk carbon monoxide poisoning by using gasoline-powered generators indoors.  |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Brian Hindo |
Generating Power For Cummins Engine maker Cummins is getting a boost from generators as its mainstay business sputters.  |
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2006 |
CPSC Approves ANPR to Make Portable Generators Safer Chief among the safety hazards is carbon monoxide exhaust from gasoline-powered generators, which is highly poisonous and can overcome and kill consumers in minutes when a generator is used indoors.  |
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2010 |
Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard Fuel can leak through the carburetor during normal usage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.  |
Food Engineering August 1, 2005 |
A steamy situation turns out better Campbell Foods Belgium installs steam generators and improves production. Boiler fire-up was reduced from four minutes to 35 seconds.  |
National Defense October 2010 Sandra I. Erwin |
Solar Energy a Big Ally for Marines Headed to War Solar panels, solar-powered generators, solar-fueled heating and cooling: They are the shiny new tools that could free marines from the tyranny of fuel.  |
National Defense November 2011 Eric Beidel |
New Generator Shrinks Power Footprint ITT Corp. unveiled its CRUX (an acronym that stands for create, regulate, utilize, eXport) generator in September at the Defense and Security Equipment International trade show in London.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 |
Communications service monitors for analog radio testing Aeroflex Inc. has a pair of new communications service monitors, the 2945B and 2948B, that will bring expanded capability and ease-of-use to analog radio testing. Several key new capabilities have been incorporated into the monitors.  |
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2006 |
Valsi Corporation Recall of Generators with Plastic Fuel Tanks For Fire Hazard The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries.  |
Popular Mechanics October 2009 |
How to Get Your Gadgets Off the Grid I recently decided to design and test a plan to keep our gadgetry humming once society collapses.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2008 John Rosevear |
The Secret Disasters in Your Portfolio Investment decisions or omissions that seem small can hurt badly later on. Here are three common examples that may be in your portfolio.  |
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2001 |
DeVilbiss Air Power Recalls Porter-Cable Portable Generators A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers...  |
Industrial Physicist Feb/Mar 2004 |
Letters Micro vs. Macro... Neutron generators... Electric grid... etc.  |