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October 20, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Purchasing a standby generator for your home or business is an investment that most people are not going to make without doing lots of in-depth research. You need to make sure that the benefits outweigh the costs, that you have […]
Read MoreOctober 8, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Regular oil changes are a necessity for any engine, but they are especially important for the engines you rely on in the case of an emergency. If you are not performing regular oil changes on your generator, you are asking […]
Read MoreOctober 7, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
In 2007, the EPA mandated that diesel fuel can no longer have a sulfur content greater than 15 ppm. This change has led to greater fuel instability and an increased opportunity for microbial growth if fuel is not used in […]
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
If you are not familiar with the information needed to properly size a generator for your facilities power needs, then you are not alone. Figuring out how to properly size a generator for the facilities needs is a conundrum that […]
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
The makeup of diesel fuel has changed drastically over the last thirteen years. In 2007 the EPA mandated that all diesel fuel must have ultra-low sulfur content. Sulfur content is now limited to 15 ppm as opposed to the limit […]
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Power Quality Tags: Power Quality
What is Power Factor? Power factor is a measure of how effectively your facility is using electricity. This can be figured out by comparing your facilities working power and reactive power. Working power is the power used in almost all […]
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September 17, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Generator paralleling has recently become a more popular solution because of the overall decrease in complexity of paralleling solutions. Paralleled generators allow for more flexibility, reliability, scalability, and serviceability. This article will go over what a paralleling system is, why […]
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September 10, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Any kind of rotating or oscillating equipment can be subject to issues that will manifest themselves early on through changes in the vibration patterns of your equipment. In order to catch these issues before they become a much larger issue, […]
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September 9, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
A backup generator is crucial to most business applications (as well as to many homeowners) in the event of even the shortest interruption in utility power. If you lose power and your generator does not start, you are subject to […]
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September 4, 2020 Author: Jeremy Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
When your car begins to make a strange noise, do you wait until you’re stranded on the side of the road to call a mechanic? Not if you know anything about cars. You should get your car to the mechanic […]
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