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Installation and Arrangement of Generators

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Generators are divided into different categories according to the way and the place they are installed. We will explain to you what those categories are. Equipos móviles para obras o proyectos en zonas aisladas, generadores de emergencia estáticos situados en el interior de fábricas, grupos electrógenos exteriores operando en áreas densamente pobladas… Todos ellos necesitan […]

How do variables affect the sizing of a generator?

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Analyzing the effect of voltage and frequency drops is indispensable for deciding which engines and alternators are more adequate for a generator. Voltages are not a static phenomenon. They fluctuate resulting in peaks and drops during certain phases of the equipment’s functioning. In fact, when we speak about circuits we distinguish between two types of […]

Diesel and Gas Powered Generators: What is the difference?

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The two most common generator types on the market are diesel engine powered generators and those using gas powered engines. Apart from the fuel powering them, they have other distinctive qualities which make them more or less adequate according to the use we want to give them. Let’s see what they are. Diesel generators The […]

Dereating: how Temperature and Elevation Affect Generators

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In certain environmental conditions, generators can suffer power losses. Preventing these will allow us to ensure the maximum efficiency of our equipment. All engines and alternators are capable of offering 100% capacity when they operate in standard or not so demanding environmental conditions, but when they must function in environments with high ambient temperature or […]