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   From: bap@shrdlu.com   
      
   On 16/01/14 18:05, Doc O'Leary wrote:   
   > Sure.  It all comes down to how big you want to make the generator +   
   > fuel module.  At the very least you probably want it to power whatever   
   > the vehicle requirements are to travel at 55mph.  A generator can always   
   > run at max efficiency, so you could probably go pretty far with even a 5   
   > gallon tank.  Embiggen either to cover other use cases.   
      
   The generating set can run at its optimum speed all of the time it is   
   running, it doesn't need variable speeds or gearboxes. This might be an   
   application for a small gas-turbine.   
      
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