Power blackouts - problem for tube amp & speakers


We have a lot of power blackouts in our area. The power goes and it takes 30 seconds for the generator to take over. Could it damage a tube amp + speakers (plop?) when power goes and comes again ? I am considering an tube amp ( coincident dynamo 34SE ) to replace a battery powered RWA amp. I have to relocate every 4 years in third world countries and would like to avoid any additional weight (a UPS). Greatly appreciated if you could recommend any other lightweight tube amp under 25lb and more than 10W Class A amps.
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If I were in your situation and for peace of mind I'd invest in a power conditioner that offers power regulation and battery backup that could keep your system powered until the generator kicks in. In those types of areas in addition to power outages I'd imagine there is significant power fluctuation as well that can also put significant stress on audio components, and regulation helps stabilize power to your system. APC makes such products though not sure if they're available in other than 120V configurations, but I'm sure you can find something that would work. This might be a little expensive and obviously involves another box to move, but at least for me it'd be worth it just to not worry about one or more expensive audio components being damaged or blown out. Or have power problems limit or dictate what choices I have. Best of luck.