Re: O/T Need help in a hurry

Posted by Kerry on October 18, 2004 at 19:54:51 from (70.179.153.207):

In Reply to: O/T Need help in a hurry posted by Allan in NE on October 18, 2004 at 12:28:15:

I'm probably too late too, but yes, I've run computers off a generator. Besides old tractors, I also mess with Ham radio, we do a thing called Field Day every year where we run radios and computers off emergency power out in the boonies (usually generator). The UPS will filter the power enough if it's a good one, you'll be fine. I have a little 5500w generator, but it's way overkill for radios and computers, I use it at the farm.

You'll need to know how many computers, monitors, etc. you plan to run at the same time to figure how much power you need, then give yourself about 20% extra to handle loads like startup current when you turn something on. Be sure to add any lights, etc. that you might need to run besides the computer. The same goes for when you determine the size of the UPS you need.

It's safer for the electronics if you turn everything off when you start or shutdown the generator, that's when the most spikes happen. Be careful if you try to fuel the generator while it's running, the labels will say not to do it.

I just bought at 5kva UPS for a rack of servers where I work, it was about $2300.00 from cdw.com. I doubt you'll need anything that big unless you're running a LOT of computers.

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