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To: Red Badger
Hmmm, every other car on the planet has one too.


6 posted on 07/26/2011 12:22:49 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: thefactor
Will that little plug-in inverter deliver 1500W?

(The answer to my question is "No".)

22 posted on 07/26/2011 12:40:37 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: thefactor

But with every other car, you either get a few hours until you run your 12-volt battery dead, or you get 8-12 hours because you run the car until you run out of gas.

The Prius can operate as a generator. It’s computers can turn the engine on and off as needed to charge the traction batteries, which then feed this power function. As it said, at 1.5 kw full load, it can run for about 48 hours before it runs out of gas.

It isn’t the most efficient generator — a generator would be the most efficient generator. But if you already own the car, it’s a free emergency generator that can power your home’s essential functions in a power failure situation.


47 posted on 07/26/2011 1:22:39 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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