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Distinctive Interiors

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« on: April 30, 2012, 02:37 PM »
Hi Guys,
Just brought my new TS 75 last week and have turned up on a new site today to find that there is no mains electric to use. I have a 2.5kw Generator that I can use, but will it be ok to run the TS from it. Im a bit concerned about the possibility of damaging the electronics in the saw.

Can anyone re-assure me that I am concerned over nothing!

Tim (Distinctive Interiors)
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 02:45 PM »
It's safe.  Plenty of protection inside of every Festool tool.
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 02:48 PM »
Hi Tim , I wouldn't have thought it would do any damage but Im no electrician. I know in the past Ive had trouble with routers running on generators because of the variable speed they go a bit funny so I suppose you will get the same thing with the variable speed on the TS75
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2012, 02:48 PM »
I've run my TS55, trion and others on a generator many times without experiencing any difficulty.  No difference in performance that I could see.
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 02:55 PM »
Thanks everyone! You have put my mind at rest.  Big Grin

It,s my first Festool purchase, and the last thing I would want to do is fry my new saw! Scared

Tim (Distinctive Interiors)
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