Industrial generators in Melbourne come with various configurations and features. Before you can go purchase or hire a generator, it is important that you know about some details like running costs, Fuel efficiency, fuel tank capacity, power factor etc.
Generally, there are two types of generators, petrol and diesel generators. People avoid the diesel ones and go for petrol because the diesel generators are more expensive than the petrol generators, but in the long, they are better because they require lesser maintenance and fuel efficiency is better. But you cannot base your purchasing decisions based on a hunch, you have to do some research and find the most suitable device for your needs. Listed below are a few parameters that you can keep in mind before hiring or purchasing a unit.
- The size of the unit
Most common sizes for small and medium-sized industries are 82.5 Kva, 125 Kva, 250Kva, and 500Kva. People believe that the smaller sized machines perform better than the larger ones but that, however, is not the case because of the bigger the size of the unit, the better the performance. If you use a smaller sized machine, then chances are that your appliances may get damaged if they pull power from the generator.
In order to determine your generator size, you can sum up the total electric consumption of your appliances and this way, you will have your electric consumption. Using that, you can figure out the exact size of the machine you need. You can even hire an expert electrician to calculate the electric consumption or the starting and running wattage. If an electrician is not available, you can consult the equipment manual to check the wattage of each machine. Consider factors like prime power rating, load combination, and maximum power.
- Fuel tank capacity
Storage capacity is determined by how much time the industrial generators in Melbourne are required to run. This is also known as the run-time of the machine which is dependent upon the fuel tank size and the fuel efficiency. The tank sizes usually available are 145 (liters), 290 (liters), 450 (liters), 690 (liters).
- Fuel consumption
Generally speaking, units of larger size are better in terms consumption of liters of fuel per Kva. If you compare the petroleum and the natural gas unit, the machines run on diesel are more efficient but the drawback is that the load on the diesel machine needs to high for it to perform better. If the load is less than 50%, then your unit may not perform as efficiently as you might want it too.
In some cases, the type of fuel might not even be the issue because the prices of fuel vary from place to place, which means that in some countries, it might be cheaper to buy petrol compared to diesel. You should also check which fuel is cheaper in your region and keep this factor in mind when purchasing or hiring a machine.
