"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:30:41 -0500, "RBM" wrote:

"HeyBub" wrote in message
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It can be done - if you're smug enough.

http://jalopnik.com/5118297/tech+sav...ing-snow-storm
Clearly, the kind of dumb-assed environmental wacko story I'd expect
from Mass. I use an inverter on a deep cycle marine battery in my
service vehicle. It powers chargers, lights, and the occasional power
tool. Most of the time it spends slowly recharging off the vehicle
alternator. short bursts are all they're really good for,if you're
using any real power. So this clown runs out to recharge his car once
an hour or so, and thinks he's a genius. If he had a half a brain he
wouldn't be bothering powering his refrigerator during a snow storm,
and he'd own a cheap generator like his smarter, but less
environmentally friendly neighbors, who are all, by the way, laughing
at the idiot.

The Prius is a genius - it starts itself when the battery gets down to
40% charge. No going out to the cold to start the generator.
Ant it is at leasta 13KW generator

Hi,
13KW at 12V or 120V?

Neither, the car has two motor/generators and a high voltage battery. It
also has a 12 volt battery, and as with most of these puff articles, they
either don't know or aren't going to divulge any of the pertinent
information