I don't have the BS916 either, but looking at your other post on the way you have it hooked up, the Auber will control the cabinet temperature without the generator on. If you want to use the generator to add smoke, and/or to use the bisquette burners to provide additional heat, then you will have to turn on the generator to set the smoke time. If you are not adding smoke or using the burner for additional heat, it looks as if you can leave the generator off.