On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:56:43 -0500, Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com> wrote:
> >>>>> "Jules" == Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk_at_yahoo.co.uk> writes:
>
> >> I doubt you could start a big diesel that fast, reliably.
>
> Jules> We had an electric start Dorman generator at the fortress in
> Jules> NZ (37KW IIRC) and it'd turn over and start happily in a
> Jules> second or so.
>
> Of course, that's a rather tiny engine. My Honda Insight hybrid car
> has a gasoline engine about that size (3 cylinder 1 liter). It starts
> in a small fraction of a second. The magic is a combination of good
> fuel mixture controls, and the fact that the starter motor is a
> monster good for about 10 kW...
>
> paul
>
>
Good idea, but isn't that a bit of overkill for your home collection.
Dan
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