Has anyone asked about running the forge on a generator?
I have a UPS for mine.
A UPS connected to a generatorâŚwhy not. If it can handle the electricity.
I hope you donât mean the forge in range of the said generator powering it.
Makerâs Fair people would know how to answer that, I guess it depends on your set up.
I would think that an inverter generator with enough wattage would be fine for the task.
Beyond required wattage, Iâm wondering if the âqualityâ of the AC waveform is an issue running a Forge?
Thatâs why I mentioned the inverter generatorâŚthey are made for powering electronics because they have a âcleaner waveformâ as compared to normal generators, which are usually cheaper than the inverters for a given wattage. However, Iâm no expert hereâŚjust speaking from personal experience.
It depends on the UPS, many of them donât activate their power regulation / filtering if the incoming voltage source is in tolerance. As mentioned, an inverter generator is by far the superior solution, they generate a much cleaner AC output than a standard generation. They are quieter and use less fuel as well.
I will add, they are not cheap though.
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As long as the generator doesnât interfere with the WiFi signal. I think my dryer is. That can always be fixed with distance.
To work on any mains voltage and meet world wide regulations the GF probably runs everything from a switch mode PSU with power correction. In that case it wonât care much about the mains waveform, frequency or voltage as long as they are within reasonable limits.
I think youâre basically correct.
Hereâs a doc discussing inverter generators from the perspective of powering electronics.
Unlike conventional generators, which typically use a two-winding core that must turn at 3600 RPM to produce 120 V ac power at 60 Hz, inverter generators produce multiple-phase ac power at high frequencies, which is electronically âconvertedâ to dc, then âinvertedâ back to rock-solid, low- distortion, 120 V, 60 Hz ac.
Thatâs what my question was geared towardsâŚdoes the sine wave of the inverter matter? I know some electronic equipment will fry if a true sine wave inverter is not used.
We canât recommend any products, but at a minimum, youâll need a true sine wave output.