alt.energy.homepower

"Neon John" wrote in message
news:ceb1e3lp3thtlk4gks8rk4ri3h9lujquaa@ ...
> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:34:37 GMT, Bruce in Alaska
wrote:
>
> >Ok, we have had a Great Discussion, about the Theories, and
> >Practicalities of Pralleling Generators, here for a week now.
> >So lets get down to Practical Issues that a Home Backup Genset
> >Guy is likely to encounter when he tries to implement such
> >a Genset Parallel Scheme.
> >
> >Has anyone, Neon John, or anyone else, actually Paralleled such
> >a setup, like a couple of "Identical" Home Depot Genrac 5kw
> >3600 Rpm Gensets?????? Oh, maybe lets bump the Genset Grade up
> >a bit and, How about a Pair of ONAN DJB/E's or a similar Diesel
> >Setup?????
> >
> >What is the smallest Twin Genset Paralleling Setup that ANYONE
> >has actually Run and Used????? No theories now, I am looking for
> >Actual Experience, here.
>
> Smallest? Two of these:
>
>
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>
> Frequently, as a matter of fact. Reason: Two of these are lighter and
cheaper than
> any other solution for a specific problem I occasionally have - running a
small
> portable AC to cool the cab of my truck on long trips where I have to stop
and sleep.
> It's a lot cheaper running those two generators than it is to idle the big
engine.
>

What happens if one runs out of gas while you're asleep?