Is this safe for a computer? - GoFuckYourself.com

kenny · 09-22-2003, 07:43 AM

Running power to computers with generators. I have had no power due to Isabel. Might be several more days.

Can generators fuck my computer up?

RedBumper · 09-22-2003, 07:45 AM

Only if they over power it.

RedBumper · 09-22-2003, 07:46 AM

Also keep in mind that you have no ground.... any short without a fuse blow will screw your whole box.

mikeeee · 09-22-2003, 07:51 AM

I wouldnt use it for a long preiod at a time. Get your business done in an hour or two and shut down. Maybe once or twice a day till your power is back up.

gornyhuy · 09-22-2003, 08:01 AM

Just plug a surge protector and/or a UPS or anything that recondintions the power coming from the generator, that way you have a protection layer between the generator and your box.

kicks · 09-22-2003, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gornyhuy
Just plug a surge protector and/or a UPS or anything that recondintions the power coming from the generator, that way you have a protection layer between the generator and your box.

He is correct. Also most generators now have circuit protection as well as GFCI protection. In lew of normal grounding a GFCI will do a fine job, the surge protection is a must and if you are running a UPS that does condition the power you don't have anything to worry about at all.

kenny · 09-22-2003, 08:40 AM

These generators are new ones that have circuit protection and GFCI protection. I need to get some surge protectors and then I will be set. Thanks for the advice.

KMR Stitch · 09-22-2003, 08:48 AM

I can see a hosting co. with out power buying 3-5 gas generators We have 100% uptime

WebTitan · 09-22-2003, 08:48 AM

i thought that running a computer was not good beacuse of the possibility of fluctuating voltage aswell?

09-22-2003, 07:43 AM	#1
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kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	These generators are new ones that have circuit protection and GFCI protection. I need to get some surge protectors and then I will be set. Thanks for the advice. Last edited by kenny; 09-22-2003 at 08:42 AM..

09-22-2003, 07:51 AM	#4
mikeeee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 481	I wouldnt use it for a long preiod at a time. Get your business done in an hour or two and shut down. Maybe once or twice a day till your power is back up.

09-22-2003, 08:48 AM	#8
KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	I can see a hosting co. with out power buying 3-5 gas generators We have 100% uptime

09-22-2003, 08:48 AM	#9
WebTitan Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 5,114	i thought that running a computer was not good beacuse of the possibility of fluctuating voltage aswell?