Mike Berger wrote:
The best way to run your electronics on backup power is with DC,
using the generator to charge the batteries. High-reliability
Telco and network equipment is powered by 48 volt inverters.

Most smaller UPS's don't work well on power from small generators.
The voltage and frequency will both be too unstable. They'll keep
switching back and forth between line voltage and inverter.

So if you're running anything besides lights and motors from the
generator, you're taking a chance with out-of-spec noisy power.


OK, inverters come with outputs in true sine wave and modified sine
wave, with the modified wave units being more common and cheaper. Will
tv's & computers work ok with modified sine wave inverters?

Enuf