As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test....
What happens to an engine when it is exercised without a load, or is allowed to exceed the manufacturer’s recommended delay for a cool-down after shedding its load?
We have not seen any empirical evidence demonstrating that increased testing of emergency power supply systems (EPSS) over and above what has been approved for inclusion in the...
Q. Our fire inspector just gave us a pink slip because we didn’t have an emergency shut off for our generators. Is this valid?A. Yes, if the inspector is citing NFPA 110, Standard...