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(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To eliminate the need to mount a large and heavy charger. A motor 36 that can be driven by a home or commercial power source is provided, and the output of the motor 36 drives a generator 12 to charge a battery 14. The generator 12 with the motor 36 When driving the engine, the magnetic clutch 32 is turned off to cancel the mechanical connection between the engine 28 and the generator 12 and prevent the engine 28 from becoming a load on the motor 36. Alternatively, decompressing the engine 28 produces a similar state. |