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 04-02-2003, 14:50 Post: 52468
Doc Robbs
2003-04-02 00:00:00
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 Features to look for in stand alone generator

108KW Yikes you should be able to power the whole neighborhood! Our hospital runs the whole OR, ICU, and other critical functions on 150KW.

I've got a 30KW Olympian (Cat with a perkins engine) and I could power 4-5 homes without any trouble. Even with electric water heater, well pump and heater fan I never even touch the full capacity. I went with this one instead of the 15KW because it was a good deal.

In general for figure a 2HP engine for each KW generated. (i know the conversion is ~.750HP/KW but in the real world it takes 2HP).

1800 RPM generators deliver cleaner better quality AC power, last longer and cost significantly more.

In diesel generators I was given a general rule for fuel consumption and it seems to hold OK for me. 0.7 gal of fuel per hour per 10kw. It doesn't really matter if you are using all of the power the engine will still use that fuel.
My 48 gal tank runs my generator for 2 days running regardless of how much of a drain I put on it. I don't understand it, It doesn't make sense to me but thats reality.

If that holds true for you you'll be burning over 7 gals an hour and thats a lot of fuel if you don't need it.

Thanks
Doc Robbs






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 04-02-2003, 20:29 Post: 52482
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Doc, I just need to power 4 broiler houses. It's a bit over kill but that's what the integrator says I need.






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