http://www.homepower.com/magazine/do..._homebrews.cfm
Here is a bunch of PDF articles:
"H o m e b r e w s
Shunt Regulator Shunt Regulator to keep batteries from
overcharging. From HP #18, in Acrobat format.
Battery Desulfator Do-it-yourself desulfator will help
keep lead-acid batteries happy. From HP #77, in Acrobat format.
mark8.pdf Mark 8 generator controller articles, for
charging home power battery systems.
Build your own Battery State of Charge Meter Homebrew
article on a LED bar-graph voltage meter. From HP #10, in Acrobat
format.
Electro-Biking Article on building a bike stand to help
charge your batteries. From HP #56, in Acrobat format.
Pulse Width Modulator Circuit Article Article on building a
pulse width modulator circuit. From HP #75, in Acrobat format.
Includes printed circuit board layout.
Indirect, Through-Pass, Solar Food Dryer Build your own
solar food dehydrator. From HP #57 & #69, in Acrobat format.
Making Electricity with Hydrogen How to build a
hydrogen fuel cell. From HP #35, in Acrobat format.
Recharging Small Nicads using a "Pulsar" Build a
homebrew small battery charger. From HP #30, in Acrobat format.
A Time Machine Build a homebrew electric fence charger or
motor controller from this pulse modulator. From HP #21, in Acrobat
format.
Solar Charge Controller Build a homebrew charge
controller for medium power applications. From HP #63, in Acrobat
format."
A Solar Ammonia Absorption Ice Maker Article on making a
solar ice maker. From HP #53, in Acrobat format.
Build an Accurate Battery Voltmeter Two articles on
homebrewing voltmeters. From HP #2 & 12, in Acrobat format.
Build Your Own Electronic Ignition Article on homebrewing
generator electronic ignition. From HP #7, in Acrobat format.
Water Powered Pumping All of HP's articles on ram pumps and
the High Lifter. From HP #23, 40, 41, & 76 in Acrobat format.
Hot Air Collectors Article on building and using hot air
collectors in the home. From HP #72, in Acrobat format.
Low Voltage Disconnect Circuit Article on building a low
voltage disonnect. From HP #60, in Acrobat format."
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http://www.homepower.com/magazine/do...wind_power.cfm
"Shunt Regulation Wrench Realities article on shunt
regulation. From HP #72, in Acrobat format."
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http://www.homepower.com/magazine/do...good_stuff.cfm
"Laptop Computers on PV How to run your computer with
PV. HP #38 in Acrobat format."
"Phantom Loads Article on loads that you just "think"
are off. From HP #37, in Acrobat format."
"LED Lighting Article on testing of LED lighting. From HP
#60, in Acrobat format."
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This is a great publication.....for those interested in renewable and
practical energy generation.
http://www.homepower.com/links/other.cfm
Mic 67