Engine–generator

Engine-driven generators fueled on natural gas often form the heart of small-scale (less than 1,000 kW) combined heat and power installations.

Inverter models can run at slower RPMs to generate the power that is necessary, thus reducing the noise of the engine and making it more fuel-efficient.

Inverter generators are best to power sensitive electronic devices such as computers and lights that use a ballast, as they have a low total harmonic distortion.

By using an electronic inverter to produce the required AC output, its voltage and frequency can be stable over the power range of the generator.

It is powered by a 6.7-liter turbocharged Perkins Phaser 1000 Series engine, and consumes approximately 27 liters of fuel an hour, on a 400-liter tank.

A wattage chart can be used to calculate the estimated power usage for different types of equipment to determine how many watts are necessary for a portable generator.

To make the hookup faster and safer, a tie-in panel is frequently installed near the building switchgear that contains connectors such as camlocks.

Hospitals, communications service installations, data processing centers, sewage pumping stations, and many other important facilities are equipped with standby power generators.

[8][9] Using portable generators in garages, or near open windows or air conditioning vents can also result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

[10] Additionally, it is important to prevent backfeeding when using a portable engine generator, which can harm utility workers or people in other buildings.

Before turning on a diesel- or gasoline-powered generator, users should make sure that the main breaker is in the "off" position, to ensure that the electric current does not reverse.

[11][6] Exhausting extremely hot flue gases from gen-sets can be done by factory-built positive pressure chimneys (certified to UL 103 test standard) or general utility schedule 40 black iron pipe.