On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 05:55:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote:

On Jul 7, 8:12*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:38:44 -0700 (PDT), Gz wrote:
On Jul 7, 2:30 pm, Gz wrote:

A fridge would run on a 1kw generator but would have start up
problems. I would not go with less than 2kw.

Greg

I am actually planning to use a 1.5 kw inverter connected to a Prius.
It can run my frig including start-up.

You are aware that the current generation prius battery is 200v, the
early generations were 280v? Have you found an inverter for that?

I intend to use 12 volts, not the higher traction battery voltage. The
car will use the traction battery to keep the 12 volt battery charged
(via a built-in DC to DC converter) and occassionally use the gasoline
engine to keep the traction battery charged. There are many threads
in various news groups and forums covering this topic. This, of
course, isn't as efficient as a dedicated generator, but I will never
have to worry about stale gas or not being able to start a seldomly
used generator. I am told the car will supply 1000 to 1500 watts for
about a week on a single tank of gas.