home power magazine - issue 078 - 2000 - 08 - 09

Heart Interface / 21440 68th Ave. S. / Kent, WA 98032 Tel: 253-872-7225 / FAX: 253-872-3412 www.heartinterface.com photo courtesy of ceder creek bed & breakfast. www.cedarcreektreehouse.com Silent AC Power Anywhere, Anytime SM And we mean anywhere. Heart Interface offers an integrated system that includes an inverter/char- ger delivering reliable and dependable back-up power. Complete your electrical system with a Heart Interface Remote Control or LINK Battery Monitor that lets you know how much time you have left in your batteries. 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