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Old 02-02-2012, 09:10 AM   #23 (permalink)
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You'd need a huge deep cycle to dump the kind of power you'd want into the engine and cabin. Unfortunately its just not practical. The penalty you'd pay in gas for having your alternator recharge the batteries would be pretty substancial too. Wall AC power is a much better (cheaper, easier, environmentally) way to go.
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