Posted by Destroked 450 on October 01, 2017 at 10:58:25 from (173.242.142.14):
In Reply to: Standby generators posted by David G on September 30, 2017 at 19:22:19:
We have a 75kw Katolight backup genset for our poultry operation with automatic transfer switch installed in 2007.
It now has over 700 hrs on the meter, it cycles for 35 minutes each week, 30 minute load,5 minute cool down.
During the 2009 ice storm it run for 11 days and was only shut off twice for a few minutes in order to check the oil level. Most of our outages are storm related but we do have the occasional brown out during hot summer days when the grid is overloaded.
During hot weather without proper ventilation and cooling the birds will die from heat stress within a hour after the power goes out, so a automatic backup generator is a must have piece of equipment.
We have a small portable 5500kw Generac unit for operating the essentials in the house during outages. Purchased in 2003 it's given good service on many occasions and is used to provide power for tools, welders and pumps in our farming operations.
The big generator is serviced every 100 hours or after a long run time when shutting it down for service is not an option (265 continuous hours during 09 ice storm). The Generac doesn't have a hour meter so gets oil changed when it looks dirty or after a long outage, probably every 25-50 hours on average.
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