Re: Is it safe to use electronic devices & accessories with portable Generator's outp
Is it safe to use electronic devices & accessories with home portable Generator's output ?
devices & accessories like TVs, Refrigerators, deep freezer, computer, monitor whether CRT or LCD , single phase pump etc
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Can You be more specific, safe for users or used devices ?
You should do appropriate grounding of generator ground point, according to manufacturer instructions.
You should check generator power related to devices what You whant to use. Pay attention on motors starting power (fridge, pump,...).
Check generator allowed load for what time!!! Some generators have maximum allowed working time, after that thez must rest some time cooldown. Some can run 24h but with load 1/4 of power.
Check voltage and frequency stability on load change. Some fine electronics will suffer on bad power supply. Use quality generator not some cheap junk.
There is gasoline, gasoline (LPG), diesel. Gasoline generator today is 4 stroke, 2 stroke is prohibited in most country. There is three phase and mono phase. I saw quality three phase generator 5KW for 650eur price in market. Depend from purpose, power and other things what to buy or use, my choise is gasoline/lpg (with option to work on lpg with switch) for generators up to 2-3KW, over that power diesel.
There is generators DIY or homemade, which usually works with constant speed regardless of the fact that they are on some load or just idling without any load. That generators are often very laud and need lots of fuel. Some of them have small carb with function like in car, to control speed and fuel under load. Maybe is nice to use some kind of soft start electronics for some power consument that you plan to use on generator.
Also I saw portable Honda super silent systems, that works with low voltage alternator, batteries and inverters, this give best quality of sine on output. This Honda generators can work in parallel connection to increase output power of system, they have inteligent electronics to synchronize sine to work as one. Last time when i look price for this generator I have red ears.
If You need stability of sine You can use inverter system or UPS devices. Generator will charge battery bank and give power for inverter. But this should be carefully planned and calculated.
Some electronics need fine sine for operating some can handle variations, You should check each device input power range from specification given by manufacturer. For some You can use UPS with internal battery, but check shape of sine of UPS, is it square, pure sine or modifyed sine.
STRONGLY Pay Attention on carbon monoxide and exaust gases of generator!!!!!!!!!! Dont use this in closed room!!! Pay attention on airflow of exaust gases that they dont enter into house or some room!!!