Russell McMahon wrote:
> 1 - Pray
>
> 2 - Add a large swamping load first and try to ensure nobody step
> changes the load.
>
> 3 - Add a manually multi step switched load and use this to phase in
> and out real loads. Actually quite easy to do.
>
> 4 - Make an electronic stabiliser - eg smoothly winds in a large
> resistive load, then step adds true load and matches it by dropping
> off resistance and then slowly winds off most of the DC load. Could do
> this only when load is added or removed at known points or leave some
> resistor load in to allow auto action to handle step changes along the
> way.
>
> 5 - Add a "spinner" - an unloaded motor which acts as a rotary
> capacitor.
>
> 6.    Use a DC/AC converter - with a lead acid battery charged by the
> alternator (if needed)
>
> 7- Some combination (especially 1 :-) ).

How about the obvious #8: get a genset intended for the job.  You'll
probably pay for it in frustration, broken equipment, hassle time, and/or
add on equipment before you're done either way.

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