Has anyone used this generator to power "sensitive equipment" like computers, TV's ect. Thanks Rob
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Hello Rob; I have used it on my Tv but not my computer. No particular reason. I would use a good powerstrip with a breaker but it would be best to check with a person who has the credentials before I used it on my computer. Somebody at Best Buy for example that is a member of their Geek Squad. Personally, if it were me ,I would do it because I have a 60.00 Powerstrip.
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As long as the generator is hooked up properly it should not be any problem. For computers, SOP is to use a surge protector.
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Not to date but I would assume it would be OK. Unit runs at a very constant speed as measured by the output voltage. Sorry I can't answer from actual experience.
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Yes this generator supplies safe and constant voltage at 120 volts/ 60 hz for any electronics. Remember to never start or shutdown your generator with any electronics turned on or any other load on your generator!
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Really should have hit the "I don't know" button. I would assume that functionality would be dependent on what other demands are made on the generator at the same time. Asking a Generac engineer might be a better course of action. You may encounter situations similar to folks who vacation in RVs deal with where you need to turn off certain things to allow for running others. Hope I've helped
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I wouldn't do that. It is only 1000 watt. It can power your tv, computer and maybe a mini-fridge (which will totally drain your battery in no time) but not all at once. If you did hook this into a breaker box, I would strip a power cord to the length you need, plug it into the unit and wire the ends into the breaker box. That would eliminate the opening of the box hassle. it should have its own breaker and a warning label on it to only run very small devices on it and to be sure to turn it off when not in use as, even in standby mode, it will still drain your battery eventually. As an idea of what size breaker you need, consider that a 100watt light bulb at 110vac will draw about 1 amp hour. Theoretically, this unit could power 10 100watt bulbs but I would try to never use more than 700watts (or 7 bulbs, for instance)running constantly just so I wouldn't kick in the units internal protection or blow a fuse. (your dc input should definitely be fused to protect those wires from overheating and starting a fire. I think the unit comes with one but do not remember). Size it to your largest intended load that will not exceed the units rating. I use this on a boat that always has a generator running and a HUGE battery bank (16 6vdc golf cart batteries arranged into 2 banks of 24vdc) but have this on a relay in case of main power failure so it can switch over. I generate enough juice to leave it on all the time. It has worked well since I bought it. It powers a computer with a 500 watt power supply in it, a monitor and some GPS devices. The computer power supply did not like the old square wave inverter and the monitor display was crappy. When I switched to this pure sine wave inverter, those problems vanished.
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You might want to consult an electrician on that question. We only use the generator to charge the battery on our rv.
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Mb75 would work. My generator is 6000 running watts and 8250 surge and it works great.
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I have and it works flawlessly. I've also hooked up two 350 Watts RMS (700 Watts Peak) and a 4000 Watt amp up to it and it handled it like a champ. This is the best power inverter I've ever owned.
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I'm confident that the cord will handle that momentary surge, however, I would be more concerned about your power supply/generator being able to handle that surge.
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It is really not recommended for use like that, but the worst that could happen is the breaker on your generator would trip from overload. Give it a try?????
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This will protect your sensitive electronics from electrical surges. I don't know what you mean by the term "inverter generator". They are two different items, a generator creates electricity, an inverter changes it from AC to DC. Two entirely different animals.
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to protect digital products with sensitive circuits (computers, microwaves, etc), if you ever plug these into a generator, make sure that you always use an inverter generator. These are generators that produce pure sine wave power and will not harm products with sensitive electronics. Inverter generators are more expensive than your standard generators, but worth it if you want to product your other investments. I personally bought a Honda eu3000is after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ and we have used it to power my refrigerator, microwave, modems, WiFi Router and computers when we subsequent lost power in other storms and they all work just fine. to protect digital products with sensitive circuits (computers, microwaves, etc), if you ever plug these into a generator, make sure that you always use an inverter generator. These are generators that produce pure sine wave power and will not harm products with sensitive electronics. Inverter generators are more expensive than your standard generators, but worth it if you want to product your other investments. I personally bought a Honda eu3000is after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ and we have used it to power my refrigerator, microwave, modems, WiFi Router and computers when we subsequent lost... » Read More to protect digital products with sensitive circuits (computers, microwaves, etc), if you ever plug these into a generator, make sure that you always use an inverter generator. These are generators that produce pure sine wave power and will not harm products with sensitive electronics. Inverter generators are more expensive than your standard generators, but worth it if you want to product your other investments. I personally bought a Honda eu3000is after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ and we have used it to power my refrigerator, microwave, modems, WiFi Router and computers when we subsequent lost power in other storms and they all work just fine. « Show Less
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I never tried it. But if you don't pull the full and continuous output from this power supply, the generator should be able to run this equipment. Chung
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Yes sir/ma'am, supposedly thats what your paying for with a generator like this one. I rmr doing this same research before I purchased this unit. It has the better rotor that generates the electricity, (If i rmr correctly, when I say better, i mean that it has a brushless generator. That means cleaner/smoother electricity from my findings). I used my 61" LED TV, MacBook Pro, & other expensive gadgets during a 5 day power outtage. NO issues & unit performed flawlessly. To be safe, I'd do what 'Khend' recommends regarding the surge protector below.
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I don't remember what I paid for it, but have been using it in a remote location to power sensitive power tools, TV and other electronics with no problems!I like it.
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Hi. I didn't find much on generators over the internet. The small projector I bought is what it is for the $, but I'm interested in a more powerful unit too so I recently bought the 'Ion generator build it yourself kit' to help me understand the possibilities. -Tina
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I've been using mine for an off-grid house for a little over 2 years now with no problems. We're running normal loads (fridge, computers, internet, etc) all the time, and I've even run a big miter saw off of this inverter a few times with no problems.
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We have the generator located outside our back door and you can hear when it comes on but now that we can run the television, it doesn't bother us!!!! I guess what I am saying is that the generator is going to sound rather loud, but then that is worth the price of having power.