running a laptp off of a generator?

[odin544]

Is it safe to plug my laptop into my Yamaha generator? I've always been too scared of frying my laptop to just try it out.

[Caps2000]

IF.. anything happened, it would burn the power supply up, not the laptop. I've run laptops and desktop machines from DC/AC Inverters for years without issue in the commercial trucks I've driven, it's the same basic tech inside a generator.

If you are truly concerned, run a surge protector, IME, I've found that laptops are A LOT less sensitive to voltage variances then desktops are.

[pscook]

Should be fine, your adapter converts ac into dc as it is. Wouldn't hurt to have a surge protector just in case.

[piper907]

I do it all the time.

[skidmarx]

The Honda and Yamaha generators have internal inverters for really clean power - safe for electronics. The cheap Colemans and other low-end generators do not - even a laptop power supply is spendy.

[tophyr]

What they said.

[Motophotog]

Is it safe to plug my laptop into my Yamaha generator? I've always been too scared of frying my laptop to just try it out.

Leslie sorts photos off a honda generator all afternoon. Never any issues. I dont know about your power pack or whatever they want to call it... but mine gets hot anyway. Wall or generator. I simply would remember to have your generator started and running for a few minutes before plugging that in. But thats kind of a given.

[MadManx]

Personally, i would put a ups between the notebook and the generator. Keeps the power clean.

[cobra525]

Personally, i would put a ups between the notebook and the generator. Keeps the power clean.

Wouldn't you need a longer extension cord to run under the brown truck?:pokestick:

[odin544]

awesome thanks everyone.