Power Question: Running a Scarlet off of a Generator

[Tom Taugher]

Hello all,
I have a shoot in the mountains where access to AC Power outlets are near to none, so charging batteries is almost out of the question.
I have a pretty efficient generator that will be available on set, and with the AC DSMC Power Adapter, my question is:
Is it safe to run a Scarlet off of a Generator?

Have any of you done it and can speak if it was successful / or should be avoided?
Looking for other solutions if anybody might have any!
Any and all feedback is much appreciated!

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Tom Taugher

 

[Domenic Barbero]

i ran my scarlet off a power inverter plugged into my volvo. Im not sure a generator is different as far as power output, but i would imagine it would be safe

 

[Robert Cook]

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE550G-Back-UPS-Outlet-550VA/dp/B0019804U8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1335474205&sr=8-3

If running off a genset and it is not rated as "Computer Safe" I would use a APC battery back up to give you clean power and insure that if the generator shuts down or has a power spike for whatever reason you will have uninterrupted power. Having it will take one thing off your plate to think about.

 

[Jamie maclean]

I've been using a Honda eu10i 1k generator with my scarlet and it's been rock solid.

 

[Björn Benckert]

We run the epic on quite unstable power and it takes allot for it to complain.
If you want to be very safe then you charge your batteries with the gen...

 

[Thomas Koba]

The Honda EU200I is safe to use with sensitive electrical equipment (I think all their EU-line is). I've used it with Profoto flash packs in the field alot. Woudln't hesitate to use it with the Scarlet. Runs like champ, and pretty silent too.