Quote Originally Posted by krustythfreakinclown
From what I've read, diesel generators are very inefficient.
Wow... inefficient? Diesel generators? Damn... compared to what?

Take this very friendly Krusty, I'm not pushing any buttons. I just find that, well, um... ???

Compared to a gas turbine, they're inefficient. But, from all internal combustion engines, I would put my money on a diesel generator being the most efficient.

It operates at near constant speed (RPM). It can be "tuned" to that speed range. It's diesel (better than gasoline).

Just my two cents...

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In other news: I've always had this crazy idea:::

Say, the 8,000 Watts... well, say you have the money and the will power to do it...

Ok, so buy a diesel VAN... then fill it up with batteries (Optima batteries kick-ass)... obviously, upgrade the suspension. Then, engineer your way into putting a huge generator connected to the engine (one, or two, or a couple of heavy duty alternators).

Then, your van charges your huge battery bank. So, you turn your van ON in the morning, go fill it up, drive around... smoke some blunts... fill it up again... drive some more... then go home when it's fully charged.

Park inside the garage, connect power cables to battery bank, and TaDA!!!

What do you guys think? Quick, before I patent it!