Do you have a need for a generator that can run virtually forever? We are all familiar with the standard household generator that kicks in every time the power goes out in the neighborhood. It is noisy, stinks to high heaven and is generally a cheap piece of machinery that has the lifespan of a gnat, but costs an arm and a leg to purchase. Then there is the familiar generator that is sold by the truckload at the local big box store and has the generating capacity to power your laptop and cell phone, but not much more and still costs anywhere from $300-$500 dollars. Well there is an alternative that has been made in one form or another since the 1930s.
What is this ancient machine you ask? In its original form it was call the Lister and was made in the United Kingdom and exported throughout the world with one of its largest markets being the, (at that time), colony of India. Later the people of India began to make their own “Lister Engines” and called them Listeroids. The original engines were such works of art that many were reputed to run for decades with little or no down time. Today, the Listeroid is generally used for water pumping or electrical power generation. For many homesteaders who live well off the grid, a Listeroid is an essential piece of equipment.(click here to read more)......
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