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Generator Presentation by Modern Power

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ABC – Generator Basic Overview

• Modern – Local Distributor• Generac – Generator & Transfer Switch Mfr• Generator types• Generator components & enclosure types• Transfer Switch types• Fuel types• System Designs• Paralleling sequence of operations• Q / A

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Modern Group Power Systems

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Modern Group

• 60+ years of service• 28 locations in 4 states• 600+ employees• 100% employee owned

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Brief Generac Intro

• Privately held (owner, entrepreneur, engineer)

• Aggressive growth (15% annual compounded since 1982)

• Financially strong (D&B highest rating 5A1)

• Strong manufacturing (1,000,000 ft2)

• Engineering driven (CEE magazine’s Product of the Year)

• Innovative products (integrated paralleling, bi-fuel, value offerings)

• Experienced (45 years)

• Focused (standby power generation)

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Industrial & Commercial Generators

8 - 9000 kW Diesel8 - 9000 kW Diesel

10 - 4500 kW Natural Gas/LP10 - 4500 kW Natural Gas/LP

600 - 9000 kW Bi-Fuel600 - 9000 kW Bi-Fuel

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Industrial & CommercialTransfer Switches

Available in NEMA 1, 12, 3R, 4 and 4X Available in NEMA 1, 12, 3R, 4 and 4X (stainless or fiberglass) configurations(stainless or fiberglass) configurations

Open and Closed Transition

Bypass IsolationAvailable

100 - 2600 Amps100 - 2600 Amps

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Waukesha Manufacturing Plant

265,000 ft265,000 ft22 (24,600 m (24,600 m22) on a 61 acre (24.7 ha) site) on a 61 acre (24.7 ha) site

Corporate Headquarters and Water-cooled Genset ProductionCorporate Headquarters and Water-cooled Genset Production

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Eagle Manufacturing Plant

240,000 ft2 (22,300 M2) on a 20 acre (8.1ha) Site

Metal Fabrication and Water-cooled Genset Final Assembly

2003 - Added 6,000 ft2 Training Center

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Whitewater Manufacturing Plant

135,000 ft2 (12,500m2) on a 20 acre (8.1ha) site

Recently expanded to over 285,000 ft2

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Maquoketa Manufacturing Plant

145,000 ft2 (13,500m2) on a 22 acre (8.9ha) Site

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Generator Types

• Gasoline Portables• Industrial Portables• Home Standby Generators• Light Commercial• Industrial• Turbine

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Generac Gasoline Portables• Better power. More choices.• The most trusted name in home standby generators now

introduces its new portable line up. From home use to camping, construction, or outdoor events, these rugged and reliable generators are available in sizes up to 17500 Watts.XP SeriesFeaturing Generac's OHVI® engine, the professional grade XP Series of portable generators has been engineered for high performance. Durable construction with oversized full wrap frame tubing and impact resistant corners minimizes damage from rough handling.

• GP Series• Easy to use in a variety of applications, our GP series of

portable generators offers affordable reliability. • UltraSource• Two of the most powerful portable generators on the

market offering the best value in the business. Generac portable generators are ideal on the job site, as an emergency source of electricity at home or for commercial applications.

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Industrial Portables

• Primarily used for Rentals (Modern Rents)• Municipalities with various pump stations• Good Source for short term temp. power

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Home Standby Generators

• Generac (owns 80% minimum market share) Home Standby Guardian Private labels for: Carrier Bryant Siemens Centurion

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Home Standby Generators• the best just got 24 ways better• Introducing the new air-cooled standby generator line from Generac Power sensitive

electronic equipment and appliances• Digital isochronous governor • Systems. With 24 improvements inside and out, we’ve given you 24 more• reasons, if you needed them, to buy one. Here are just a few…• Today’s house is larger and has more power-consuming devices than ever before.• Generac’s new lineup has the most powerful generators, best-in-class power• quality and the broadest range to fit any size home.• The best quality electricity• Best-in-Class power quality: True Power™ technology• - Less than 5% total harmonic distortion• - Confident operation of for smooth and consistent output• The best power output• New line offers up to 20 kW• Generac's OHVI® Industrial Engine: The only engine designed specifically for high-

demand• generator applications• Full-pressure lubrication ensures instant, total lubrication to vital parts• High-torque design responds instantly to large electrical loads• Automotive style designs, including spin-on oil filter, extends oil change interval and helps

eliminate oil consumption more efficiently than other engines

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Home Standby Generators• The best enclosure design• Streamlined, stylish design• Galvanized steel or aluminum construction for superior corrosion resistance• Textured powder paint process for superior coating• No external weld points or fasteners• The best in eco-friendly technology• Natural gas and LP gas engines offer half the ozone-forming emissions of gasoline engines• No environmental containment concerns• Cleaner-burning fuel virtually eliminates odor and color from exhaust and means less

maintenance• on the engine• Cleaner oil; less frequent changes• The best is easy to use• User-friendly digital controls• - Two-line LCD display in the control panel offers bilingual plain text display• - Enhanced diagnostics and improved user interface• At-a-glance external status lights• Optional remote monitoring system• External circuit breaker for easy-access power disconnection• External GFCI outlet for outdoor power needs• The best in quiet operation• Patented, Quiet-Test™ low-speed exercise mode offers quietest operation in its class• The best is easy to install• Composite mounting base reduces site preparation time• Simple fuel conversion between natural gas and LP gas• Removable enclosure panels for easy maintenance and serviceability

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Light Commercial Generators

• Generac (Nat Gas & LP only) QT Series QTA Series (**Meets NFPA 110) MQT Series (Modular Series) Guardian

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Light Commercial Generators

ApplicationsMarketsConvenience StoresSmall Municipal BuildingsBanks

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Industrial Generators

• Commercial Market – Bid / Spec Typically Larger KW Typically Diesel (> 150 kw) Natural Gas & Diesel (< 150 kw) More accessories More Options Meets NFPA 110 Meets UL2200

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Industrial Generators

Applications – Bid / Spec Schools Municipalities Office Buildings Distribution Facilities Manufacturing Warehouses

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Generator Enclosures

• Outdoor Standard Enclosure most common typically most cost effective (no mechanical) built strong to withstand elements

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Generator Enclosures• Sound Attenuated Enclosure sound foam installed on all metal surfaces better air baffling / movement used in quiet applications cost adder (minimal – small kw, greater – large

kw)

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Generator Enclosures• Sound Level 2A Enclosures increased air baffling / movement significant expense very quiet applications (residential areas)

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Transfer Switches

Transferring mechanism - from dead source to live source

Typically – Utility to Emergency generator

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MPS - Modular Power System (more benefits - better solutions)

• Discovering the full potential of an emergency power system

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Exploring the Benefits

• Reliability • Scalability• Flexibility• Serviceability• Availability• Affordability

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Reliability

Number of Generatorsin the System None N+1 N+2 N+3

1 98.0%2 96.0% 99.96%3 94.1% 99.92% 99.999%4 92.2% 99.88% 99.998% 99.99998%

Level of Redundancy for Critical Loads

Generator System Reliability

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• How does utilizing paralleled generators maximize value?– Redundant, Scaleable, Flexible, Affordable??, …

Maximizing Value(Parallel Power Solutions)

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Traditional Switchgear vs MPS

Traditional Switch Gear Generac’s MPS

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Cost Effective Engines(more engines, more redundancy, less cost)

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• Maintain reliability through expansion• Start with a single generator• Plan the growth• Accommodate unanticipated growth• Lower initial investment • Budget / capital constraints• Protection against uncertainty

Scalable Power

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Fort Sam Houston (various 4900kW)(WPI)

• Application – All medical record field support (3 x 500)– Military command center tenants (4 x 600)– Military command center building support (2 x 500)

• Key feature – N+2 redundancy for tenants• Sell process

– Contractor design build– Negotiated to building owner– First attempt by military to outsource “facility operations”