Any time I have used the generator (its not the really expensive ones that come on automatically) during long power outages, I dont use any HT equipment,computers or televisions and unplug them from the outlets and just use the generator for necessities such as lights, fridges, stove,sump pump, furnace etc. An electrician once told me that it is not good to run a computer off the generator with our setup so I don't even bother using any of the A/V equipment either. I forget the exact reason why (so much for good help)..lol. Maybe its different with the really nice generators but I dunno.
