Speaking of generators, I have a Honda generator that has two modes. One is full throttle, the other runs at lower RPMs and then kicks up on demand. Honda suggests that if something like a sump pump is being powered, and it runs frequently, the generator should be set to full throttle mode to avoid premature failure of whatever it is that governs the speed.

I was thinking of using a battery powered sump pump to overcome this limit. Since the pump would draw power from the battery, I'm thinking that the generator would be able to keep the battery charged in reduced throttle mode. Does this seem logical? If anyone has experience or knowledge about this, I'd be very appreciative of hearing about flaws in the idea of using a battery powered sump pump.