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<blockquote data-quote="Brian jojade" data-source="post: 97551" data-attributes="member: 211"><p>Re: Experience running off diesel generators</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Remember that when you plug into a regular wall outlet, you CAN get more power than the breaker is rated for peak demands. Power amps do not draw a linear load, and will occasionally draw far more than their rated power. It's not a big deal, as the burst draws are fairly short, so total average current won't blow a breaker. However, on a generator, if you match the size of the generator to the size of breaker you usually use, there isn't going to be any overhead left available when needed. Bigger is ALWAYS better.</p><p></p><p>And be cautious about trusting any electrician working on the generator. I'm not a certified electrician, but I've seen 'certified' electricians do some pretty dumb stuff. Verify and measure EVERYTHING before connecting your gear. A good electrician should not be offended if you look in the panel to confirm their connections.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brian jojade, post: 97551, member: 211"] Re: Experience running off diesel generators Remember that when you plug into a regular wall outlet, you CAN get more power than the breaker is rated for peak demands. Power amps do not draw a linear load, and will occasionally draw far more than their rated power. It's not a big deal, as the burst draws are fairly short, so total average current won't blow a breaker. However, on a generator, if you match the size of the generator to the size of breaker you usually use, there isn't going to be any overhead left available when needed. Bigger is ALWAYS better. And be cautious about trusting any electrician working on the generator. I'm not a certified electrician, but I've seen 'certified' electricians do some pretty dumb stuff. Verify and measure EVERYTHING before connecting your gear. A good electrician should not be offended if you look in the panel to confirm their connections. [/QUOTE]
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