Useful Tools & Information
How to determine the size you need
Whether you are interested in the main power supply or the standby power supply, if your new generator cannot meet your specific requirements, it will not benefit anyone at all, because it will put excessive pressure on the equipment and even damage some equipment connected to it.
Generators with a power capacity of 5kW to 50kW are easily available in the personal and household use market, while industrial generators have a power ranging from 50kW to more than 3MW.
Know Your Requirements
- Make a list of the items that need to be powered by the generator
- Make a note of the starting and running wattage of the respective items
- Calculate the total power requirements in KVA or KW
Ampere – Watt Conversion
- For resistive load: Wattage = amperes x volts
- For reactive load: Wattage = (amperes x volts) x load factor
Approximate Diesel Fuel Consumption Chart
This chart approximates the fuel consumption of a diesel generator based on the size of the generator and the load at which the generator is operating. Please note that this table is intended to be used as an estimate.
kVa/kW Amperage Chart
This chart estimates the output amperage of a generator based on the operating power and voltage.
Electrical Power Calculation
The following calculators are provided to help you determine the size of generator required for your specific application.