Hi Jim
On (31 Jul 97) Jim Dunmyer wrote to Alec Cameron...
 JD> Many years ago, I had a tiny engine/generator. It had a weedeater-style
 JD> engine coupled to an alternator about the size of a small car 
lternator.
 JD> I don't remember the power output for sure, seems like it was 115VAC @ 
150
 JD> watts. It also had a 12 VDC output as I recollect.
Perhaps it was a Honda unit, for camping and other short time useage. Or was
it home- made?? If home made then read on......
Weedeater [and model aero engines] are designed with
absurd high power to weight ratios, and a very short operational life [100
hours?] is possible before these are scrapped. And the fuel consumption is
absurdly high ie KWh energy delivered per pint of fuel.
Then consider a Briggs and Stratton!.........
The whole thing weighed
 JD> maybe 10 pounds.
I guess an alternator for a small car would weigh more than that....
If mobility or size wasn't a problem, then a 4 stroke mower engine wed to an
automobile alternator, should make a durable efficient team.
Cheers.....................ALEC
... ....Horsepower was a wonderful thing when only horses had it
--- PPoint 1.92
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