Editorial Policy

How I Make Money

Some links here are affiliate links — I earn a small commission when you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. The commission doesn't decide what gets reviewed. If a kit doesn't perform the way the seller describes, that's what the write-up says. The magnetic generator kit that produced less than a watt under good conditions got the same documentation as the setups that moved the meter. Commission or not.

How I Test Products

My minimum: thirty consecutive days of direct use. I log output with a Fluke 117 multimeter — morning and evening readings during the test window, recorded in a notebook so I can plot the variance over the period. For anything that's supposed to reduce an electricity bill, I run the test long enough to cover at least one billing cycle and compare the before-and-after numbers on paper. What I publish is what the Fluke showed, not what the product page said it would show. For solar setups I also note the weather: a panel array running in 40% cloud cover for two weeks tells you something different than the same setup in Phoenix July sun.

Using What I Publish

Reviews are single-user data points. Sample size of one. What worked in my Phoenix garage in July may not transfer to your setup or climate. Treat my conclusions as one data point — check the forums, read the specs yourself, and consult a licensed electrician before any permanent installation.

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