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   In article ,   
    danny burstein  wrote:   
      
   > I recall reading here a couple o fyears ago   
   > about a line of small (5 kw or so) generators   
   > with electric start, which...   
   >   
   > ... which kept the battery (normally used for   
   > the starting) in parallel with the system. That   
   > way, if there was a starting surge/demand by,   
   > for example, an air conditioner, the generator   
   > could draw on the battery for a bit until   
   > the extra demand was over.   
   >   
   > - this let you get by with a smaller generator   
   > more tuned to the normal demand, as opposed to   
   > needing something Much Bigger to handle the   
   > starting surge.   
   >   
   > I'm drawing blanks in trying to find any details   
   > as to models or brand names.   
   >   
   > Anyone remember? Thanks   
      
   You can do that with just abut ANY OutBack Power System Inverter/Charger,   
   and with MOST of the Trace SW Series Inverter/Chargers. Old News.....   
   Nothing new here.... Move along....   
      
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