On 1/22/2009 1:48 PM RBM spake thus:

"DS" wrote in message
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I'm told it is not wise to operator sensitivre electronics such as big
TV sets and computers on generator power. In fact I'm pretty sure
thats hiow I blew a DVD/VHS unit last year. And the digital read out
on the refrigerator has lost part of its alphanumerics.
My question...what is and is not safe to run?.
Will a surge protector ahead of the device in question prevent a
problem?.
I actually ran a small TV without a problem but not for very long.
Would appreciate a reply from some electrical guru.

The electricity from cheap generators isn't very stable. For sensitive
electronics, I would buffer it through some type of UPS device

Not stable how? Voltage fluctuations? Frequency fluctuations? Noise? Spikes?


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