Re: Generators

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From: Tony Rall
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 1994 01:18

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In article <486@solar.win.net>, John A. Stanley <jstanley@solar.win.net> wrote:
>FWIW, I have a 4kw Onan running on propane as my backup generator
>for my rural off-the-grid house, and it is fantastic. It starts
>right up every time. When running, it not only powers the Trace
>inverter's huge battery charger but it also starts up big table
>saws, etc. 

Let me get this straight.  You're going from chemical energy (propane),
to mechanical (inside the Onan), to AC electrical, to DC electrical (the
battery charger), to chemical (the batteries).  What percent of your
original energy makes it to the batteries?

(I know this was kind of a mean post, but I was astounded and impressed
by the setup.  And I'd like to know what your primary system is.)
-- 
Tony Rall    trall@almaden.ibm.com

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From: trall@trall.almaden.ibm.com (Tony Rall)
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Subject: Re: Generators
Date: 5 Sep 1994 01:18:20 GMT
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