I might be able to dump my Honda now that we own a Toyota Prius. My Honda home generator, that is.
Needing an emergency generator, a real-life MacGyver got the idea to wire his Prius to a 12-volt DC inverter to power his home appliances and other necessities, according to this blog on NYTimes.
According to a press report, one John Sweeney, "ran his refrigerator, freezer, TV, woodstove fan and several lights through his Prius, for three days, on roughly five gallons of gas."
The hybrid's battery powered Sweeney's home, and the engine kicked on periodically to keep the battery charged. Much more efficient than running a generator 24/7.
Now that's thinking.
Here's a link to a diagram showing how to run a typical furnace through a Prius. Here's a way geekier forum comparing the Prius' output versus several Honda generators.
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