Hello all...I am new to this community and I have an interest in getting a laser cutter engraving machine to do some work on the side for myself at home.
I have a large garage I could work out of but it is not well insulated and does not have a heat source. It is the ideal spot to work out of for me as it does have power...but I am concerned with freezing and extreme cold temps if I were to put a machine in there.
On a side note I also have a small 10 x 14 wooden workshop/shed that is insulated which I could put a heat source in...but it does not have a power hookup and I dont intend to put one in.
I was curious to know if a portable standby generator would be sufficient to run a machine...I was looking at a machine no larger then a logilase 9060
Specs:
Power supply: AC 110 - 220V±10%, 50 - 60Hz * Gross power: <1,000W * Operating temperature: 0 - 45°C *
Or anything going down from there in size...that might be a little bit big for me.
I read another thread on here about use of generators and all I got out of it was that they probably would run desktop models but nothing further on larger units.
Also that it would be wise to run throuhg a UPS to condition the power...my other concern is that these machines are obviously expensive I'd hate to void warranty to running off of generator power.
Doesn anyone else have anything to add to this or any suggestions?
Much appreciated!
Thanks!