Q:Hi and thanks for reading.I have a small trailer I am looking for a back up propane generator for.We have wind storms here that knock out power for days on end, about a half dozen times per year, so I'm looking to get some back up electricity, howeverMy lot size is SMALL, so is my trailer. I have a natural gas line, and gas furnace, so I only use about 1500 watts at peak times, so I figure a 3k watt generator will more than cover my needs.SOUND is a huge factor. I have the worst neighbors in the world and I really need something quiet. I'm looking for something with less than 60 ddb.I have seen a lot of propane generators that look good, but I dont know if they can be used with natural gas easily. I think so, but would love to hear if thats true, and they dont have the standby plug feature, which I need to save my fish tank, any know if this can be easily changed by a skilled electrician?Thank you. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

I've seen ones running propane, gas and diesel. The larger units for the power you want normally come in their own enclosure helping to keep noise under control. I've not see one designed for natural gas. No propane ones are not designed for natural gas. The engines have to be designed to handle it so you would need to converse with a place selling these to find out if such are available. If not contact the mfrs for information as to this conversion idea. The enhance quiet you can also build an enclosure around the generator which would limit sound travel from the unit.

Q:I am installing a 7,7 KW diesel 110v generator on my boat. I need to know the main breaker disconnect size in amps

Within the USA the national electrical code for wall outlets call for using 12 gauge wire and a 20 amp breaker and a 20 amp outlet. They have to be sized together like this. If you are using heavy duty equipment that draws a lot of amps then only have 1 outlet on that circuit. You really should consult a local electrician on this.

Q:For what reasons are you in favor of using nuclear energy to generate electricity? For what reasons are you against nuclear power? consider the nuclear plant explosion in Japan.

I am for nuclear energy. As long as the companys and the goverments that are in charge of it are compatent. I don't think building a power plant right next to an ocean that is known to havd tsunamis was a smart thing to do. I'm for it because it is one the cleanest and cheapest forms of energy we have today.

Q:HI, I'm a college student Marine EngineeringI don't know the procedures of*pre-start up*start-up*stoppingof an emergency AC Generatorplz. help :)I'm going to monitor during operation that's why I want to know all of thatplease response as soon as possible.

Before check all fluid levels and turn off all breakers before starting or stopping!

Q:Im currently working on a DC generator design . I have my output set to 3000 kw . Any idea what's the usually assumed voltage for this rating ?

I believe that DC generators in this size range have been used in diesel-electric locomotives. Today, locomotives are designed with AC drive systems, so there isn't much information about design for DC systems. I found a little bit of Information that indicates that generators of this size may have been designed to operate at about 1200 volts. Edit-1 The 1200 volt design may have been an AC generator with a rectifier connected to two 600 volt DC motors connected in series. The largest DC generators may have been 600 volt machines. Large DC generators were also used in Ward-Leonard drives in steel mill applications and other large industrial applications. It appears that these may have been 600 volt machines. In any case, applications for DC generators began to be converted to AC generators with silicone rectifiers as soon as high-power silicone rectifiers became available in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Today, working on a large DC generator design would seem to be pointless except as an academic exercise. Even the value of such an academic exercise seems questionable.

Q:here in the town i live in we recently had an avalanche take out power transmission lines from our hydro dam in the time it takes them to repair those 90% of our power is coming from diesel generators(you should have cringed there) causing the price per kWh to go up 500% for what might be the next 3 months.currently i make enough that i can live with a bill 5 times higher than im used to, but a couple of years ago that would have got me kicked out of my apartment because there was no way in hell i could find an extra 300 bucks a month with a week or two notice.its been a big deal here, but we are notorious complainers, so im wondering if that situation would cause you to write letters to editors and complain to everyone who will listen all day long?

I could afford it, but I'd definitely start looking at solar panels or my own wind generator. I am sick of being gouged by the power companies--especially since where I live, you would DIE in the winter without heat.

Q:I intend to buy Diesel Generator sets in USA but the problem is that the Generator sets available in USA are 50/60Hz /1800rpm, pf 1.0 , 277/480V whereas in my country the Frequency is 50Hz , Voltage is 220/380V and power factor is 0.8. What shall I do to convert the US spec's to what is my requirement.

You need to be very clear as to what type of power you want, three phase or single phase. The manufacturer can easily adjust the frequency and voltage. PF 1 is what you want. PF 0.8 is means the voltage is not in phase with the current, not what you want. If you don't understand PF and phase, consult with an expert before you buy the generator.

Q:How to convert kVA (kilo-volt Ampere) to kg/h (kilogram per hour) for diesel generator set (genset)? I want to know the relation about the energy produced (kVA) to the fuel that used (kg/h) in the genset, either it used more diesel fuel or not. i.e the kVA amount produced is 106kVA and the rpm is 1500rpm

You cannot convert KVA to kg/hr. KVA is a unit for power (rated capacity) and kg/hr is the unit for mass flow rate. There is no direct relation between them.

Q:Hi. I need to buy a diesel generator to run my house on. We have to run at least 3 ACs at a time. The ACs consume roughly 1500W with a surge power of 4500W.Here's my question. If I get a 12KW rated generator, does that mean that each phase can only handle 4000 KW, therefore not even enough to start an AC? i was given this formula by a sales man KVASQRT3 X V X iCan you shed some light on this problem?Greetings from Iran

Is the house wired 3 phase or split phase or single phase? Very few houses are wired for 3 phase power. Iran uses 230/240 VAC 50Hz So from that, you need a single phase 240 VAC 50 Hz generator. A 12 kW generator at 240 volts would supply 50 amps. I'd run that to a breaker panel (if you don't already have one) and then run 10 amp lines with a 10 amp breaker to each AC. That leaves you with quite a few amps to run other appliances. You got off on a 3 phase tangent for some reason you aren't telling, but I don't think that is the way you want to go. hope that helps. .

Q:An advertisement for a portable electrical generating unit claims that the unit's diesel engine produces 28,000 hp to drive an electrical generator that produces 30 MW of electrical power.

I seriously doubt that such a powerplant is 'portable', unless it is mounted on a naval vessel.