Exactly. Filtration is key. (See my last post). I should have clarified
that to say that I'd never trust my system to a generator _alone_.
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter "Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com> wrote in message news:93hojv07mp2hqjevhqoal4hefksujqr1g9@4ax.com... > > On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:13:05 -0400, andy-dml@levyclan.us (andy levy) > wrote: > > > > >Jon wrote: > > > >> Um, Don... > >> If anyone's part of the blackout, do you suppose they're reading the DML > >> right now? :-) > >> I suppose the really die-hard techies could have monster UPSes or generators > >> (though I for one wouldn't trust my system to a generator)... > >> :-) > > > >I'd run my system on a generator...but I have a small UPS too, to put > >between the computer and generator. > > Yeah, as long as you have some kind of filtration/protection on the > line coming from the generator, you're fine. Of course, in order to > trick most UPSes into picking up the line power, you need to make sure > the generator is grounded to the central building ground. (Otherwise, > there isn't a ground present and the UPS sits on battery power) > > -Bill
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