Which Generator Will Be Best For Your Requirements?
When the time comes to choose a generator, there are quite a number of possibilities
for both the home owner and the business operator: so many, in fact, that it can be quite problematic to the uninitiated. What type of fuel would you rather use - diesel or petrol? Is your requirement for a small "emergency" generator for use in the home, or one with sufficent power to act as a back up when the mains electricity fails in your business? If you don't have enough knowledge of how generators work, you will find it difficult to choose.
How then, do you make this necessary choice? As a first step, you should decide for what precise purpose you will need the generator, as this is a good method of determining the capacity. If you need a generator to use in the home environment, it is not necessary to choose a heavy duty industrial generator, as it would produce more power than you need. Similarly, if you need to operate machinery, a small generator will not be sufficient as it is likely to fail when you need it most.
Both diesel and petrol generators provide power in similar ways. Diesel electrical generators are most often found in agricultural environments, on building sites and in factories and warehouses: in reality, just about any place there is a requirement for a portable and reliable source of energy. This can be because there is no existing mains power (as with construction sites) or the mains power cannot be relied upon (agricultural areas and factories).
In determining your generator requirements, you have to by necessity select the most efficient model. The size of the
diesel generator is indicated by the output and speed provided by the manufacturer: generally speaking, a more powerful generator has a higher output and speed. Most generators can be categorised between an output of 5KVA (kilovolt-ampere units) and 2500KVA. The lower KVA generators are best for home use, whereas the higher ones are more than ample for most industrial applications.
The efficiency of the model is the initial step: however, you will also have to determine the load you have to supply. To do this, you just have to figure out the power demand, whether this be in the home or the business, during normal operating conditions. The amount of power that the generator can output will tell you whether it is powerful enough to meet the requirements of your home or business: the capacity of the fuel tank only indicates how long the generator will operate between refueling.It is always a good idea to choose a generator that can supply a little more power than you require, thus minimising the eventuality of overloading.
Another factor you may have to consider is the decibel output of the
diesel generators. Will you need the generator to be run during the night in the home? If this is so, you should choose a silent diesel generator as the decibel level of these is much lower than traditional diesel generators. It is also a good idea to purchase a silent diesel generator with a large fuel tank, to guarantee that it runs overnight, thereby avoiding refueling in the middle of the night. The noise level is not such a critical aspect if it is used in an industrial situation, or during the day.
If the generator is to be used infrequently, it makes sense to choose a good quality used generator, as this will save you a good deal of money.
Having a generator available for emergency situations, such as natural disasters or power outages, or even when there is no existing mains electricity (camping is one such example) is an excellent idea. However, you have to do your homework and carefully choose a generator that best suits your individual requirements.
by: Janko Glennie
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