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What's the right Diesel Generator Capacity for me ?

When selecting a generator, you should consider a various amount factors that meet your specific requirements. General factors to consider are:

• Operation Category (Standby or Prime Power).
• Amount of load
• Properties of load
• Insulated or Non-insulated unit
• Ambient Conditions

For a better estimate, you can contact a General Power generator sales rep to better analyze and evaluate the system that will suit your needs.

How does a Genset Work ?

A genset is a combination of a prime mover, (typically an engine), and an alternator. An engine converts the chemical energy of a fuel to mechanical energy. That mechanical energy is used to spin the alternator rotor, converting mechanical energy to electrical energy. The main parts of a generator are:

• Engine
• Alternator
• Control Panel
• Fuel System
• Lubrication System
• Automatic Voltage Regulator
• Main Assembly/Frame
• Cooling and exhaust system

The engine use fuel, producing motion that causes the rotor in the alternator to spin. In the alternator, the rotor spins around a stator and through magnetic induction, it creates an electrical current. Different gensets have varying amounts of voltage and power. The control panel is where the generator is operated through. The control panel also displays information from sensors and flashes alarms when the generator needs to be attended.

What does an automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Do ? 

An Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) changes the power source from one source to another one, mainly from utility or mains grid to the generator in times where the power from the main is short. An ATS does this automatically through voltage sensing without the user having to detect and then manually switch their generator on. ATS’s are used for emergency power outage situations or cases where a site always needs regular high accessible power. For example, in locations like satellite transmission sites, data centers, factories, farms, etc.