Thanks, but there is no "fear" involved and I have no plans to buy a UPS or VFD. It was a simple question about power supplies. We can debate whether portable generators put out dirty power or not but that was not really the point of my question. Maybe it is just advertising. I am willing to...
I've actually looked into using a UPS. A double conversion type seems to be the best but if I can just plug a couple of devices on AC to DC power supplies straight into generator power then that would work for my purposes. Thanks
Let me simplify it for you. Should any person be concerned when using electronic devices with an AC to DC power supply on a portable generator? That's the gist of it. That's all I want to know. I'm not planning to spend money for a solution. Baluncore was kind enough to make a suggestion about...
Because there is a lot of information from knowledgeable people who say power from portable generators can be a problem and I think it is not unreasonable to assume it could be a problem for my situation. However, as I stated above, I am asking a general question about whether these power...
You may be right, especially in light of what DaveE wrote above, but I'm just curious, do you know if the generators that you used were the standard type or the inverter type?
Thanks for your reply. From what I have read, poor power quality is a fact of life for smaller portable generators. Most standby generators (permanently installed), even for residential use, will have automatic voltage regulation and thus much cleaner power (Generac advertises less than 2% THD)...
I have a portable generator that I use for backup power at my home in case of a loss of power. I understand that the power from these generators is not clean because both the voltage and frequency are not very stable and this is bad for sensitive electronics and may even damage them. I am...