Generators
Overview - Standby Generators
The critical nature and 7 x 24 operation of IT equipment necessitates backup power to be available at many IT Centers. Generator selection and design is not well understood by many users. Many critical pieces of information should be gathered and known prior to generator selection. Our background and experience is a good resource in generator applications. Items that should be taken into consideration include:
- What loads need to be generator supported?
- UPS Systems
- Air Conditioning
- Lighting for IT and IT support rooms
- Security
- Fire Protection
- Critical Monitoring
- Steady State Load Levels
- Peak Load Levels
- Load Shedding of Equipment or sub components
- Motor and compressor load starting characteristics
- Ability to stagger cyclical load starting
- Electrical Current Distortion presented by loads to be powered
- Fuel Type
- Fuel Storage
- Generator Redundancy (when required)
- Single vs Modular Applications
- Generator Monitoring
- Transfer Switch Interfaces
- Detect and Start Timing
- Return to Utility Timing
- Routine Testing Needs
We generally assist in engineering assistance doing field surveys of your requirements and then to develop a needs listing or specification for procurement. We can work with you solely on a engineering basis or a full turnkey installation basis. Each generator application is a custome process. Please contact us if you have generator needs and we'll be happy to discuss your specifics.