DavidM wrote:
Set it up with a large battery bank, 600 amphours or greater, to keep charging current (150 amps?) at less than 25% of battery capacity except for AGMs that can be higher. Then run your DC house loads and inverter for occaisional AC use until your batteries are down to 50%. Then start the generator and run it until you are back to 85-90%. Solar panels are nice to top up that last 10-15% or run your DC generator for several hours each week to top the batteries up to prevent sulfation.