NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS asked:


Hi I just bought a camera and it did not arrive yet I just had some quetions about it. It is called the Pansonic AG-160. The person I bought it from said it was a professional camera but I do not think it is broadcast at all. Maybe industrial use? When was it made which year? Also is it a tube or ccd camera and if it is a tube which one? He said it had a white balance feature on it but I do not this a consumer camera from 20 plus years ago would have one on it. Also he said it was about 20 years old but I read somewhere else someone said it was from the 1980′s so I am not sure. I know it may not have a color bar generator on it. Does anyone know in the early to mid 80′s what was a good camera for broadcast use out in the field? Ikegami maybe but which models? I am looking for a cam with a color bar generator and that is tube portable from the early to mid 80′s. Also could be late 70′s too or mid 70′s. Anything good? Also once the tubes are shot how hard are they to replace? Thank yous so much!

weakestlink11 asked:


I hired a contractor to do some exterior remodeling and paid him up front. However, weeks went by and no work was done. When I finally was able to reach him, he said that he did come to do the work but could not find an exterior electrical outlet in which to plug his power tools. I asked if he had a portable gasoline powered generator. Instead od answering directly, he indicated that it was my responsibility to provide the electric power he needs to run his tools. I work during the day, so to meet his demand would require me to leave the house open to a man I don’t really know. Besides, my house isn’t wired for 220 V equipment – he’d end up blowing the circuit breaker. He said unless I find some way to give him access to my electric system, he cannot do the job. My actual question is am I expected to provide electric power for a contractor?

Mark C asked:


I have a small weekender quarters in dressing room of horse trailer (ie Roof mounted AC, few 110 volt plugs 4ft florescent light) and am looking to add a portable generator and don’t know how many watts I need.

bradnick2000 asked:


I’m finishing up an electric car conversion. I have plans drawn up to make a trailer/gas generator for long drives but would **** to defeat all my hard work making it a gas hybrid. Does anyone know of a way to make a portable generator operate off of hydrogen? Or if you can think of an entirely different solution then that would be great too.

Ali asked:


I just want to be able to play my guitar on the road… I was wondering if there are portable electric supply units that I can use just to play it and power small appliances — I’m not looking for generators, I’m just looking for something portable that works good enough as a replacement for a wall socket when on the go

Michael A asked:


I connected my boom box to a 6000 watt portable generator, and I kept getting this background buzz, similar to the old days when the car radio would buzz, and when you would press the gas, the buzz would wind up. (but this buzz was steady) All the cords are grounded, and they were about 50 ft apart.
Any suggestions are appreciated…..Thanks in advance.

A B asked:


How Can i connect a 5000W portable gas generator to power an entire house??? The home has been wired but is not connected to the grid no braker box, no meter or anything all the rooms were wired together. No major appliances are going to be used just 5 15watt bulbs, a 21in TV, a radio, hair dryer, cell phone charger, and a laptop. What would be the safest way to power this house using a 5000w generator????

Me M asked:


Can I power a 230V popcorn maker all day @1000W from one single charge of a 12V DC car battery (using a power invertor) without a generator or similar power source to trickle-charge the battery throughout the day?

If not, what is the best portable solution to power the machine (apart from using a Mains supply)?

Thanks.
KAM, here’s a 240V 1000W invertor

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=224283&C=41578

Looks like I’ll have to get a (noisy?) diesel genny

Thanks for all answers

bcblues79 asked:


What is average operating temperature of a portable generator?
How much heat does a 13 HP generator motor put out? Thinking of enclosing mine, of course venting the enclosure but still would like to know temperature guides to choose safe materials for the enclosure.

Scott asked:


I have heard it can destroy the generator to run say, a refrigerator from one outlet and a hair dryer in the other. Both loads are below the 20 amp max, but they are not equal loads.