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The Steam Powered Electric Generating Set
There is no doubt that electricity is essential for the continuity of anything close to what we consider modern living and convenience. Surely, there are many ways to get by without it. However, some things must have electricity to function:

1.) Refrigeration (especially for medicines)
2.) Medical equipment (respirators, etc.)
3.) Communication equipment
4.) Computers
5.) Security systems
6.) Battery chargers
7.) Air compressors
8.) Power Tools ( including compressed air)
9.) Welding equipment
10.) Air conditioning
11.) Blowers to circulate heat from your furnace.

Other equipment that has substitutes, but are far better with electricity:
1.) Water pumps
2.) Water heaters
3.) Lighting

With the above in mind, one now has to take the following into consideration:

1.) What are the power requirements I need ( cannot do without).
2.) What are the power requirements I want
(given whatever financial resources I have).
3.) For how long will need to meet these power requirements?

If your assumptions are for long term ( more than 14 days) then the feasibility of using a Diesel, Gasoline or Propane gen-set will be cost prohibitive for most people. For three reasons.
1.) The cost of the fuel.
2.) The difficulty of storing fuel ( safety, fuel quality [gas & diesel go bad]).
3.) Security ( stealing gas & diesel is a major concern)

Many novices just looking into the matter, quickly decide that Solar power is the way to make electricity. Granted, one may generate electricity with photovoltaic panels. However, when you price out the cost per KW hour you will find that a solar installation runs 300% to 400% more than our steam generator for the same amount of power! Plus, one must keep in mind the vulnerability of solar panels to damage from hail!
Wind? For most applications, generating electricity with wind will not be adequate.

Enter our steam-powered electric generator.

If you have firewood, ( or coal or most anything that can burn in the firebox of the boiler) and a minimal amount of water, you can have all the electricity you need for your home, farm or ranch. Yes, you can even run your air conditioner!

For those who don't know, steam powered generators is the source for most commercial electric generators ( Coal fired, oil fired and nuclear). Yes, nuclear-powered submarines and nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are steam boats! Our steam powered gen-sets are the only ones ( that we are aware of) manufactured in the U.S. ( or anywhere else) suitable for use at a home, farm or ranch.

The way this works: You fire up the boiler and charge up you battery bank. This process should take about two hours. You shut down the steam gen-set and run off the battery bank the next 22 hours, then you repeat the operation. Another bonus: while the boiler is running, you have a surplus of hot water for domestic use!

Customization
Our engineers will work with you to engineer a custom installation for you. We are at this time running tests on a new version that generates 110 volt and 220 volt AC.
We will help you determine what your power requirments are and how to best meet them.

CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS

• 3 Horse Power Steam Engine
• 200 PSI Fire Tube Boiler
• Pigs Tail
• Tri-Cox Safety Valves with Sight Glass
• ASME Certification
• Displacement Lubricator
• Hand Pump
• 12 Gallon Water Reservoir
• Piping
• 5,000/10,000 watt Power Inverter
• 6 each 6 volt Golf Cart Batteries
• 1 each 200 Amp Alternator
• Wiring

The units are tested before shipment and ready for operation when delivered.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRAILER IS NOT INCLUDED. THESE UNITS ARE SHIPPED ON A PALLET.

The cost of the Steam-Powered Electric Generator is $13.000.00 F.O.B. MN

 

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