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Can You Run a Commercial Diesel Generator in the Rain?

By | April 26th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|Tags: |

Generally, it is not recommended to run a commercial diesel generator during rain as it will result in electrical hazards, component damage, and reduced performance. The generator should be kept dry for safe and seamless operation. If you need to operate the generator in wet conditions, make use of protections like a canopy, and do not [...]

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What is Load Management for Commercial Generators

By | April 26th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|Tags: , , |

In commercial generators, load management involves balancing the power supply and electrical demand to avoid overloading, reduce costs, and prioritize critical equipment thereby managing power consumption. Before we dive deep, let’s learn the basics of load management.  What is load management? Load management or Demand Side Management controls the power consumption to enhance the usage of [...]

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Indoor Vs Outdoor Commercial Generators

By | April 26th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|Tags: , , , |

In a commercial setup, the outdoor generator is preferred since it is easy to install, lowers cost, and has few building code requirements whereas the indoor generator requires a dedicated room, ventilation, and strict safety measures.  An indoor commercial generator is a backup power source that typically generates power for businesses and industries. They are larger [...]

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How to Effectively Clean Diesel with Fuel Polishing

By | February 16th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|Tags: |

To effectively clean diesel with fuel polishing, pump out the diesel fuel from the tank and send it to the filtration system that performs different stages of purification to eliminate unwanted contaminants including sediments, microbial growth, and water. After filtration, the clean diesel is again sent back to the tank; in this process, the unfiltered fuel [...]

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All about Storage Tank Standards UL-142 & UL-2085

By | February 16th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|Tags: |

The UL-142 and UL-2085 are the safety standards introduced by UL or Underwriters Laboratories that provide instructions or rules for constructing storage tanks for combustible or flammable liquids.  The key difference between UL-142 and UL-2085 are: The UL-142 is a basic safety standard used to construct single-walled steel tanks to store flammable, combustible, and non-corrosive liquids.  [...]

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Generator Glossary

By | February 16th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|

The generator glossary provides a list of all terms and definitions related to the components, operations, and technical terms used when discussing the workings of a generator. A generator is an equipment that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using fuel or natural gas, thus powering industrial appliances during power outages.  In this blog, let’s discuss [...]

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How to Choose the Best Diesel Marine Engine

By | February 16th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|

In order to choose the best marine engine, you need to consider factors such as engine weight, size, availability of parts locally, fuel efficiency, availability of service points, meeting emission compliance, and brand reputation. If you need a used or new marine engine, consult with an expert and test different models to understand their performance and [...]

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Which Industries Are Most Impacted by Power Outages from Wildfires?

By | February 16th, 2025|Categories: Power Backup|

Power outages during wildfires affect most prominent industries like manufacturing, financial services, information technology, healthcare, food, data centers, and city control offices. Power loss is unavoidable during any natural disaster, it disrupts business operations, delays production, and even death due to failure of life support in hospitals.  Sudden climate change is very common in the US [...]

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Guide to Buying an Energy Efficient Diesel Generator

By | November 7th, 2024|Categories: Power Backup|

In your search for the diesel generator, did numerous involved factors overwhelm you? You might be facing the dilemma of choosing the type of generator, choosing the perfect capacity, engine type, and many more. Be it any industry, the power requirement might change, but key decisive factors remain constant throughout.  Hence, to help you find solace [...]

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How to Calculate the Heat Rate of a Diesel Generator?

By | November 7th, 2024|Categories: Generator Maintenance, Power Backup|

Generators are dependable and efficient alternative sources of power that are accessible and handy in emergencies such as power outages. While many industries depend on various kinds of generators, diesel generators have stood out as the most popular choice across multiple industries due to their numerous benefits. A diesel generator requires fewer components to generate electricity, [...]

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