WOOD POWER! Off Grid Electricity from Wood - Part 1

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Published 2024-01-07
Turning wood into off grid electrical power might be the ultimate level of self-sufficiency. We build a wood gasifier from @steveoffgrid485 and fire it up!

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All Comments (21)
  • @barrybegley5379
    As a retired someone who has worked with metal fabrication, welding, electronics of every description etc, I am VERY, VERY IMPRESSED with You and your wonderful family. Is there Anything these girls can not do? When this gasifier is finally tweaked and tuned, you family should be able to enjoy FREE electricity (albeit labour intensive) for years if not decades into the future. FANTASTIC. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
  • @Steve-pk9ok
    Clearly this man won't have to worry about his children making their way through life when he's gone. He has taught them how to use their skills. He has raised them well.
  • @bobwebber2804
    What a pleasure to see a father that raised a family of useful people with skills well done dad
  • @luigiaqua2263
    My grandpa drove in 1944/45 a woodgas generator truck for German Luftwaffe, he had to fill up the generator every 100km, and it had to be properly done, very close packing. The cleaning and filtering unit was kinda huge for a truck, but wood was always around, not so as gasoline. He drove the truck all over Ukraine to Berlin to Munich region. Every day before starting the generator the filters had to be cleaned with a big broom. He never had problems with the gas generator.
  • @user-gy9qv4ml5y
    I’m 67 so I wasn’t around in the 40’s during WWII. But to memory I saw articles about various companies selling wood gasifiers that people were using to run various gasoline automobiles on when gas rationing and such was in effect during WWII.
  • @waynejanzen9346
    Watching you and your daughter take on this project and be successful, just made me happy! You've obviously done a lot right as a father, and all should be very proud of your accomplishments.
  • @oldplaner
    Well done! It is a well proved system and very efficient with the heat recycling and outer insulation that properly cracks tars and produces good clean gas. Good job Christina
  • @jbanannas
    I have the upmost respect for your choice of lifestyle. Not an easy choice for a “City-liver” such as myself. Where I live in Ireland it rarely snows or goes below freezing and always connected to the grid is easily 99% of the country. What really makes my mouth open in amazement is that your fair ladies are much better than most men at doing what I as a man considered hard work. I wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous new year.
  • This was a awesome video , Jeff & Rose your family is amazing and such a blessing Thank you all
  • @randyrudy5546
    Awesome dad, husband, wife, mother and daughters..beautiful family, thank you for sharing..GOD BLESS YOU
  • @jimratajski2529
    Best video since the one where you showed off your kitchen stove!! I went out and bought my own immediately! 1931
  • @marksloat1608
    We had a friend in Minnesota many years ago that ran an old pickup truck with one of these that he built. And get this- his Name was John Wood. RIP John, you were way ahead of the times!
  • That was designed by Ben Peterson founder of Victory gasworks! his design and testing has moved gasifiers leaps ahead of the world war 1 units.
  • @dwighthires3163
    Christina, Great job. You have really done some impressive welding there. Turning an endless supply of wood into electricity seems masterful. This is a beautiful job, so hopefully this will work perfectly.
  • @Doyle69
    When did Jack Black become a survivalist? 🤔
  • Very interesting vlog. I look forward to seeing the next video and power being generated. Christina’s multiple skills are amazing.
  • Beautiful family. Your girls are not afraid of working. They are blessed with a great father with patience and a great mentor. I have four boys. I hope they meet a woman like one of your girls. Ha ha just saying.
  • @timtv2826
    Great job building the gasifier. Can't wait to see it in use. Those were some beautiful welds there Christina. 80 hours is a lot of welding time. The whole family is amazing. Thanks for filming and sharing your adventures.