Building a generator can be a fun and fairly simple project. Getting a large DC motor however can sometimes be difficult. Here is a writeup on how to make a generator from an old washing machine drive ...

Green hacks implement one of two philosophies. The first is über-technical, with very expensive, high-quality components. The other side of this coin creates green power out of junk. [Timot] obviously ...

General Electric’s GFWN1100LWW doesn’t have a fancy touch screen. It doesn’t come with a wireless connection. But crack the mid-range $500 washing machine open and you’ll see semiconductors account ...