Ways to Get a Generator Serviced

A generator needs regular testing and maintenance to maintain its performance. In some cases, in-house technicians perform these services; while in others, a service that specializes in Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS) performs them. If your generator has been receiving infrequent servicing, now is the time to contact an EPSS service provider. In addition to leaving your facility in the dark, a generator failure could also make itmbt shoes clearance unbearably hot if it occurred in the summer. If your facility generator needs to be brought current on testing and maintenance, below are four EPSS services that you should schedule as soon as possible:

GeneratorTesting

Level 1 and level 2 generators should be tested according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code 110, which requires a generator to undergo to a monthly, 30-minute test in which it (a) operates at a minimum of 30% of its nameplate kilowatt rating, or (b) achieves the minimum exhaust gas temperature for testing. Most generators pass the test. Those that don't should be exercised once a year for two continuous hours using a loadbank - a process that improves generator efficiency and resolves wet stacking.

Generator testing is an easy process. An EPSS service provider arrives at your facility (bringing a loadbank, if necessary), performs the test, and is off the premises in a short period of time.

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Despite being used infrequently, backup generators require regular maintenance. To remain in top operating condition, generators should receive the following services on the following schedules:

Daily:coolant heater check, coolant level check, oil level check, fuel level check, charge-air piping checkWeekly:air cleaner cleaning, battery charger check, fuel filter draining, fuel tank checkMonthly:coolant concentration check, drive belt check, drain exhaust condensate, starter batteries checkBiannually: oil change,coolant filter change, crankcase breather cleaning, air cleaner change, radiator hose check, fuel filter changeAnnually: cooling system cleaning

Your company's maintenance workers can perform the daily checks. Trained EPSS technicians should perform the weekly, monthly,mbt shoes clearance biannual, and annual checks and servicing.

Infrared Scanning

Infrared scanning can identify equipment problems by registering the abnormal heat patterns (a.k.a. hot spots) they emit. Some problems, such as loose connections, can be corrected on the spot. Infrared scanning is a fast process that involves minimal labor. In many cases, an entire facility can be scanned in a day. Most commercial and industrial users of emergency power have infrared scanning performed annually.

Conclusion

When it receives infrequent testing and maintenance, a backup generator is prone to fail when it is needed most - an occurrence that could prove tragic for a facility that contains a level 1 generator. If you need generator services, don't put off until tomorrow what your facility's EPSS needs today. And remember: drastic weather spikes means that generator maintenance is about more than keeping the lights on; it is also about protecting building occupants from the heat in the summer months.