Hydrogen! It’s a highly flammable gas that seems way too cool to be easy to come by. And yet, it’s actually trivial to make it out of water if you know how. [Maciej Nowak] has shown us how to do just ...

Among other random weather events, the annual hurricane season—which runs through November—prompts many to rush out and buy portable generators, but you shouldn’t wait until disaster hits to acquire ...

If you can turn a wrench and operate an electric drill, you can build this simple generator in two days. Turn a car alternator into a homemade wind turbine by building this cheap and easy DIY wind ...

In a world obsessed with solar power there is still a tried-and-true power source that reigns supreme: the gasoline-powered generator. Advancements in technology have made these machines smaller, ...

After a hurricane, tornado, or other storm interrupts your electricity, powering up a generator can help you get your household back on its feet. Even just a small unit that restarts your fridge, runs ...

[Debraj] needed a simple signal generator for a project he was working on, but didn’t have one handy. He found that the easiest and cheapest way to get clean, reliable signaling was by using something ...

A generator bushing can be the weak link in the electricity supply chain. It is generally anticipated to be maintenance free but several clues prior to failure must be watched. A number of generator ...