Operating lap tops with generator power?

[Testosterone boy]

I've heard that generator power isn't "clean enough" to run computers from.

Are there filters to clean up the noise?

 

[Testosterone boy]

I'm finishing up my web page and need to know asap.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

hmmmmmmmmmm im getting a feeling that so long as your battery is plugged in, you can...

 

[Testosterone boy]

hmmmmmmmmmm im getting a feeling that so long as your battery is plugged in, you can...

Some events last for 10 hours.


Looks like I need a UPS with automatic voltage regulation. The world of electronics is especially susceptible to inferior products being marketed.

With my investment in DJ gear, I want something that will not allow damage to my electronics.

So far....seems harder to find auto voltage regulation over 500 watts.

 

[drrman]

your power cord for your laptop will filter this for you bro, its an ac to dc converter and the only power going to your laptop is DC, so you will be fine running it from generator power, i have done it numerous times

 

[Testosterone boy]

I found a unit that goes to 1440 watts. This will sate most of my musical tastes...unless The Who are playing.

 

[AAP]

Well it did mine. Never had a problem. I have a whole house generator (propane) and before that I had a 8000+ generator (gasoline) that I had mainlined into the circuit box to reverse feed the entire house. it never caused me any problems.

 

[Testosterone boy]

Well it did mine. Never had a problem. I have a whole house generator (propane) and before that I had a 8000+ generator (gasoline) that I had mainlined into the circuit box to reverse feed the entire house. it never caused me any problems.

Some expensive generators supply clean power. If they are made to light up a house, they should supply clean power.

My generator was like $500...not sure how clean the power is.

 

[Gymgurl]

I have done it a couple times with my desktop....worked fine

 

[milo hobgoblin]

buy a UPS and power the UPS with the generator. the battery in the UPS is regulated to provide VERY clean power and the generator will keep it charged.

 

[Testosterone boy]

buy a UPS and power the UPS with the generator. the battery in the UPS is regulated to provide VERY clean power and the generator will keep it charged.

Done


The unit I bought specifically dwells on its automatic voltage regulation capacities. Not all UPS units are very good about AVR.

I thought about a rack mountable unti but I do not want a damned 300 pound rack to lug upstairs. I'd have to tow it with mah pe*is.

 

[jnuts]

buy a UPS and power the UPS with the generator. the battery in the UPS is regulated to provide VERY clean power and the generator will keep it charged.

Second the motion on this one...