The difference between a prime and a standby generator rating comes down to how many hours a year the set runs. Standby power (ESP) is
There is no single winner between Cummins and Perkins. Cummins is the heavy-duty, continuous-duty choice; Perkins is the fuel-efficient, cost-sensitive choice. The right engine depends on your
An alternator’s specification sheet has five numbers that decide how a generating set actually behaves: the kVA rating, the insulation class and temperature rise, the IP rating, the subtransient
Motor starting kVA, not running kVA, is what sets the size of most generators on motor-heavy sites. A motor that needs only 65 kVA once
ISO 8528 is the international standard that defines how a generating set is rated, and it specifies four power ratings: ESP (Emergency Standby Power), PRP (Prime Rated
A generator specification sheet is three documents in one: a nameplate, an engine data tag, and an alternator data tag, each carrying the electrical, mechanical,
kW (kilowatts) measures the real power a generator can actually deliver to your equipment, while kVA (kilovolt-amperes) measures the total apparent power its alternator can
A generator set specification defines the machine across six parameter families: power rating, duty class, electrical performance, engine and fuel data, environmental ratings, and testing
A generator set specification for tender must define the power rating class (ESP, PRP, or COP per ISO 8528), electrical and engine requirements, site conditions
Generator refueling safety comes down to four controls: a full shutdown, a manufacturer-specified cool-down before any cap comes off, bonding during fuel transfer, and a
Generator lockout tagout procedures follow OSHA’s six-step hazardous energy sequence, prepare, shut down, isolate, lock and tag, release stored energy, verify, adapted for a machine
Generator exhaust safety comes down to managing three things: the toxic gases in the exhaust stream, the extreme heat of the exhaust path, and the
