Power failure LED lighting

[USMA36]

I just lost power. Hooked up everything to generator and everything works but there is a slight flicker to the LED lights. It’s not a fancy generator so I understand the power may not be as clean as from the utility company. Will this cause damage? I have the cord from the generator plugged into a computer ups to try and level things out but it is still barely visible.

 

[BestMomEver]

How come I can’t manage to call up the #Reefsquad? Someone should come along!

Edit... nvm... it worked!

 

[Fudsey]

@Brew12 do you know much about this? I am not really sure if it will cause damage although my LEDs used to flicker if they were not on clean power.

 

[Brew12]

I just lost power. Hooked up everything to generator and everything works but there is a slight flicker to the LED lights. It’s not a fancy generator so I understand the power may not be as clean as from the utility company. Will this cause damage? I have the cord from the generator plugged into a computer ups to try and level things out but it is still barely visible.

I would unplug the lights. The tank will be just fine without them for up to a few days and it isn't worth the risk of overheating them due to the harmonic distortion from the generator imo.

 

[USMA36]

Hank you everyone.

 

[Brew12]

Hank you everyone.

No problem, and good luck with the power outage!

 

[dbl]

@Brew12 beat me to it, but I agree just unplug the lights. You'll be fine for a day or three but hopefully you'll regain power soon.

 

[rkpetersen]

I'd also add that if you run an Apex or similar computerized controller, it may balk and behave badly with the generator power as well.