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That doesn't sound like dirty power as much as it sounds like a failure to properly ground the gear,all of it especially the generator. Everything should have been connected to the same ground and this would ensure that all chassis were at the same potential. Most people with portable generators don't bother to ground them especially when they read that the generator's neutral is bonded to the frame. They think that means that they can simply rely on the power cord ground wire to protect them. Next time try a volt meter between the generator chassis, or ground rod if it has one, and any gear powered off it. The gear must have any planned grounds installed and be plugged in but not necessarily powered on.

[QUOTE="Captain Kilowatt, post: 556042, member: 39"] That doesn't sound like dirty power as much as it sounds like a failure to properly ground the gear,all of it especially the generator. Everything should have been connected to the same ground and this would ensure that all chassis were at the same potential. Most people with portable generators don't bother to ground them especially when they read that the generator's neutral is bonded to the frame. They think that means that they can simply rely on the power cord ground wire to protect them. Next time try a volt meter between the generator chassis, or ground rod if it has one, and any gear powered off it. The gear must have any planned grounds installed and be plugged in but not necessarily powered on. [/QUOTE]

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