Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio?

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Posted by banpuku (A) on November 15, 2010 at 12:50:50

We went 2 days without power in 30 degree weather. As a result, we are going to purchase a generator.

I was wondering if I should buy a large scale (12-20kw) natural gas generator to act as our emergency generator. While the power company electricity is working, I was thinking of using the generator as an off-grid electrical source for my audio system. When there was a power outage from the electric company, I would just shut down the stereo and plug in the important house devices.

I am curious to learn if the larger residential scale natural gas generators produce good/clean AC?

Any input would be appreciated, and yes, I am aware of the sound they produce (roughly 65db at 7 meters).

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Topic - Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio? - banpuku 12:50:50 11/15/10 (15)

Get what you pay for - Panelhead 15:00:24 11/18/10 (2)

RE: Get what you pay for - Johnny2Bad 16:00:06 11/18/10 (1)

RE: Get what you pay for - pictureguy 09:18:23 11/20/10 (0)

RE: Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio? - srdavis2000 06:23:29 11/16/10 (0)

RE: Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio? - MylesJ 16:30:50 11/15/10 (1)

RE: Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio? - Johnny2Bad 18:30:34 11/15/10 (0)

RE: Natural Gas Generator: OK for audio? - Neff 15:24:50 11/15/10 (0)

5% harmonic distortion is considered "clean." - Al Sekela 15:10:10 11/15/10 (6)

RE: 5% harmonic distortion is considered "clean." - banpuku 17:54:25 11/15/10 (5)

Do you use any other power conditioning devices? - Al Sekela 14:42:44 11/16/10 (2)

RE: Do you use any other power conditioning devices? - banpuku 05:44:35 11/17/10 (1)

No, and no. - Al Sekela 15:10:56 11/17/10 (0)

RE: 5% harmonic distortion is considered "clean." - Jack G 06:17:09 11/16/10 (0)

RE: 5% harmonic distortion is considered "clean." - jea48 20:53:38 11/15/10 (0)

OK for audio? No, not really. - Chris O 14:40:03 11/15/10 (0)

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