Generator
Posted By: Jenny on 2009-05-12
In Reply to: your computer will work as long sm - MT30+
I've done it though I'm on dial-up. We got a portable generator from Home Depot, cost about $550 I think, its a pretty high capacity one. We just run it outside and have a high amp extension cord into my office equipment. Will run the computer and air conditioner at the same time no problem. Runs for as long as there is gas in the generator. Pretty noisy though.
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I have used a generator in the past - sm
so I could work. My battery back up is only good for 30 minutes but I am sure you can buy ones that last longer, of course you will pay more for that. We have fish so when the power goes out we have to fire up the generator so they don't build up bad bacteria in the tank which would kill them. I just ran an extension cord(s) from my computer out to the garage to the generator, simple to do and works great. As for cable, guess it depends if the cable went out too. Our phone usually still works with a power outage, as long as we plug in the phone that does not require electricity, keep one of those handy so we can still get calls or make calls. So I presume cable/satellite works the same way.
P.S. make sure the generator is outside- sm
between the noise, smoke and smell it needs to be outside. I wheel it out to the concrete pad just outside our garage doors. We have a bigger one, $1K (5550 Watt Troy-bilt--has two wheels on one side with a pull bar on the other, makes moving it easy), can run a lot on it, fridge, fish tank, computer all at the same time. Cost goes up with more wattage and bigger gas tank, and ease of operation. Some are push button start, others pull-cord (what we have). Our old one was about $500 or so and I had a heck of a time starting that one and couldn't most of the time. Our new one , one pull usually does the trick. My dad has a whole house generator, very nice, was there when he got his new house, previous owner was disabled and wheelchair bound, has a lot of unusual extras most houses don't have.
using computer with generator for power outage ??
has anyone used a generator to power their computer during a power outage ? I am assuming the high-speed cable would work during a power outage (our provider had to go check but he seemed to think, yes, it would). I am thinking a small generator for this purpose might be a good idea as I do not think battery backups last very long ? Any ideas on powering a computer for, say, 6 hours ?? Thanks in advance.
that's "lost" my work, we also have a heavy duty generator though odds are
substantial period of time that we are also without a phone.....so it would be a bit hard to work. Granted I could drive to the office if necessary (1 hour away).
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