Some generators operate on unleaded gasoline. Others use diesel fuel. Five gallons of gas will power a 5,600 watt generator for about eight hours. One gallon of gas will power a 3,000 watt ...

The pulse generator itself is the single 2N3904 on the right. When you are a Hackaday writer with some oscilloscope bandwidths to measure, you need a picosecond avalanche pulse generator, and you ...

When the lights go out, it’s good to have a backup plan. We explain exactly how a generator works, so you can power your home safely.