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Digital mixer use with a non-inverter generator?
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<blockquote data-quote="TJ Cornish" data-source="post: 140608" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>Re: Digital mixer use with a non-inverter generator?</p><p></p><p></p><p>I googled the generator in question: <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/4000-peak3200-running-watts-65-hp-212cc-generator-carb-69728-8786.html" target="_blank">http://www.harborfreight.com/4000-peak3200-running-watts-65-hp-212cc-generator-carb-69728-8786.html</a> Harbor Freight? Seriously?</p><p></p><p>There are two issues here - the quality/capacity of the generator, and the inverter/non-inverter issue.</p><p></p><p>Answering your question directly - There's nothing inherently wrong in running from a non-inverter generator of sufficient continuous and peak capacity to handle the load in question. This is done all the time for larger concert situations- the largest inverter generators I'm familiar with are too small to run a large show.</p><p></p><p>BUT...</p><p></p><p>A non-inverter generator that is marginal in capacity will likely have poor voltage and frequency regulation, which can definitely goof you up. If every time you hit the kick drum the generator grunts (if you can even hear the PA over the scream of the typical non-inverter generator), you are likely losing both voltage and frequency control, and a board reset or other electronic glitch is likely in your future.</p><p></p><p>The generator you mentioned is a piece of crap. It may work adequately as long as you aren't asking too much out of it, but I wouldn't use it. Renting a Honda EU series is very cheap insurance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJ Cornish, post: 140608, member: 162"] Re: Digital mixer use with a non-inverter generator? I googled the generator in question: [URL]http://www.harborfreight.com/4000-peak3200-running-watts-65-hp-212cc-generator-carb-69728-8786.html[/URL] Harbor Freight? Seriously? There are two issues here - the quality/capacity of the generator, and the inverter/non-inverter issue. Answering your question directly - There's nothing inherently wrong in running from a non-inverter generator of sufficient continuous and peak capacity to handle the load in question. This is done all the time for larger concert situations- the largest inverter generators I'm familiar with are too small to run a large show. BUT... A non-inverter generator that is marginal in capacity will likely have poor voltage and frequency regulation, which can definitely goof you up. If every time you hit the kick drum the generator grunts (if you can even hear the PA over the scream of the typical non-inverter generator), you are likely losing both voltage and frequency control, and a board reset or other electronic glitch is likely in your future. The generator you mentioned is a piece of crap. It may work adequately as long as you aren't asking too much out of it, but I wouldn't use it. Renting a Honda EU series is very cheap insurance. [/QUOTE]
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