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Interesting way to provide localized power sources - "The Toyota Prius - Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles can serve as a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for your house. The Prius, unlike the generator, also has a battery that provides instant, UPS-like power, to your house. Careful research has shown that most people would prefer not to go outside to manually pull a cord in the case of a power failure." Tons of information, photos and how-to info... Thanks RobK123! Link.
Use a Prius to power your house during a blackout
Interesting way to provide localized power sources - "The Toyota Prius - Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles can serve as a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for your house. The Prius, unlike the generator, also has a battery that provides instant, UPS-like power, to your house. Careful research has shown that most people would prefer not to go outside to manually pull a cord in the case of a power failure." Tons of information, photos and how-to info... Thanks RobK123! Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 3, 2006 07:24 AM
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I wonder how long you can run the prius in a stationary setting without it overheating...
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