6 steps which will help you choose a generator

6 steps which will help you choose a Generator

SUPERNOVA ENGINEERS LTD

Selecting a generator can be a troublesome process, we at Supernova understand this and we present to you a simple six point guideline which will help you decide on the best genset suited for your power requirement.

Application

One of the prime factors while choosing a genset is the task that generator has to perform, which can be categorized in the following brackets:-

q Emergency Purpose (Standby)q Prime Application (with continuous usage)q Prime Application (with frequent outages)


The generator capacity would vary accordingly and so will be the price.

Hence selecting the generator according to its future usage would be a smart choice.

Determine the load that you want to run

To determine the best genset for your requirement, one of the most important factors is determining the type of load that you want to run. Load can be categorized into the following:-

q Resistive Load – The light bulb is an example of a resistive load and so are the appliances like toasters, coffee makers, stereos and TVs. Resistive loads can be termed as appliances which do not have an electric motor.


q Reactive Load – A reactive load contains an electric motor. This type of load may require up to 3 times more power to start as much as it does to keep it running. Some examples of reactive load can be refrigerators, air conditioners, compressors etc.

Load calculation

You may wish to run 50 tube-lights or a few Air-conditioners & refrigerators but are you aware of the total wattages required to run the above-mentioned appliances?

In order to effectively choose a right genset, you need to first add up the total wattage your appliances would require and then you are good to move to the next step.


Type of operation

Do you want your generator to start off automatically when the power goes off? Or you want to start the generator manually in the absence of power?

Based on your requirement you can select the type of generator you want and this also becomes one of the most important criteria in selection of the right genset.

Life of engine

The life of engine plays an important role and depends a lot on the operating condition in which the Genset has to operate. So, a careful analysis about the usage of Genset needs to be done before making any decision.


Fuel consumption

Suppose you require a 55 kVA generator but since a generator isn't available of exact range, so you would end up either with a 50 kVA or a 62.5 kVA generator. But here's the catch, in case you go for a lower kVA generator (i.e 50kVA),the fuel consumption would be more as the generator would be running on a full load.

And in case if you go for 62.5 kVA then certainly the generator would run at 80% of the total capacity, hence the fuel consumption would be reasonably low.

So it is always advisable to buy a generator with is a little higher range than your requirement.


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6 steps which will help you choose a generator

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