[XCSSA] Generator powered laptops?

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

I took a look at that, but unfortunately, no one has been covering the
status of my zipcode, 77385.  Even in the zipcode lists that someone
(either on these lists or in another mailing list) has sent me, the
lists usually have 77384 and 77386, but nothing about my zip. :P

I know what it is, Centerpoint hates me, lol.

FIRESTORM_v1

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 5:20 PM, X-otic Computer Systems of San
Antonio <xcssa at xcssa.org> wrote:
> Here is the updated map for est time to restored power, they are WAY
> ahead of schedule with most of the city up and running by Monday.
>
> http://www.centerpointenergy.com/staticfiles/CNP/Common/SiteAssets/doc/Est_Restoration_ZipCode_Esize_091908.pdf
>
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> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 12:11 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San
> Antonio <xcssa at xcssa.org> wrote:
>> Well, as many of you know, Houston got it's posterior handed to it by
>> Ike.  Unfortunately, I am (along with most of Houston and surrounding
>> areas) without power.  We are fortunate to have running water and
>> natural gas.  Recently we bought a generator and have been surviving
>> quite well.
>>
>> The question I have for SATLUG and XCSSA is concerning the 110VAC
>> output coming from the generator. I took a meter to the power output
>> and found that the power fluctuates almost constantly between 116VAC
>> and 118VAC after getting the engine calibrated correctly.  (Before it
>> was surging wildly from 105VAC to 130VAC.  It's amazing what a quarter
>> turn on the idler adjustment does. :P)
>>
>> The questions are:
>> 1:  Would you consider this clean enough to run a laptop or other
>> computer fed by the brick-style switching power supplies?
>> 2: If it's not clean enough, would adding an UPS clean it up without
>> resulting in a blown UPS?
>>
>> The idea behind this is that DSL and cable are both out in my
>> neighborhood and there are a few people in my neighborhood that are
>> needing to apply for FEMA assistance.  I am thinking of using my VIA
>> Artigo with it's miniscule 12watt power supply to NAT the cellular
>> modem connection I'm currently on (at the office) to retransmit via an
>> accesspoint locally so that others nearby can contact FEMA, their work
>> or loved ones and let everyone know they're OK.   It's nothing fancy
>> like satellite uplinks or anything the Red Cross has, but it's way
>> better than nothing at all.  On a side note, Sprint came up on Monday
>> night, while AT&T and Tmobile are still down for the count in my
>> subdivision.
>>
>> Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
>>
>>
>> Thank you.
>> FIRESTORM_v1
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