Archive for March, 2011

Homemade Wind Generators

March 11th, 2011

I can remember back when I was looking at wind generators. I remember feeling bad because I couldn’t afford one… even though I really wanted one. After doing some research though, I was happy to find out that homemade wind generators are significantly cheaper and they can look just as good as an overpriced commercial model.

I think one of the biggest problems that many people have with a homemade wind generator is that it’s complicated. What I’ve found with many of these how to’s on the internet is that they overly complicate things (or it’s complete trash). Wind generators are really not very complicated machines and by the end of this article I hope that I can prove it to you.
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Recondition Lead Acid Batteries Safety Tips

March 10th, 2011

It would be severely irresponsible of me not to inform you of all the safety tips and hazards that come with reconditioning batteries. Don’t let that first sentence deter you though! Reconditioning lead acid batteries is very safe provided you follow some simple precautions.

I can promise you that this article is NOT designed to scare you off from reconditioning your own batteries… far from it! It’s just the safest way to proceed is to be properly informed. If you know the dangers you’re not likely to hurt yourself because you know what to watch out for.

Working with batteries safely is pretty easy as long as you use common sense and always remember to follow these guidelines:
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