On 7 Aug 2015 09:00:04 GMT, Huge wrote:

Would have to have an easy to use plug/socket capable of carrying
the
starter current.

That bit I *can* answer; Anderson Connectors.

Ah yes, the "spare" 2 kVA UPS has those to connect the battery pack
to the electronics.

Still trying to KISS though, as conditions maybe pretty bad when
wanting to use the genset. Getting the heating running with a real
blizzard(*) going on outside is a high priority. Anderson connector
are quite chuncky but the cables which are stiff at 15/20C are really
not going to be very flexible at 20+ degrees colder. A small strap or
bungee could replace the tiddly fiddly wing nuts and angle that hold
the battery onto it's tray.

(*) Above 30 mph sustained windspeed, "Near Gale - F7" with visibilty
less than 1/4 mile. Drifting and/or falling snow builds up pretty
rapidly out of the air flow. Out in a blizzard is not pleasant up
here, windchill is likely to be below -20C, the wind does snatch away
anything lightweight, the snow does hurt on impact and sting because
it'll still be well below freezing.

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Cheers
Dave.