Generator Maintenance
Diesel generator sets – used for either prime or backup (emergency)
power – must be regularly maintained to ensure they provide quality
power throughout their service life. Larger companies who own many generators,
or those who rely on gensets extensively for prime power, may require an in-house
engineer to maintain their gensets. Smaller companies, or users who own a generator
to provide backup power in the event of an outage, may establish maintenance contracts
with generator dealers and/or electrical contractors to maintain their gensets.
In either instance, the life-cycle of power generators is well established and documented
making routine maintenance fairly straight-forward. Best generator maintenance practice is
following the maintenance schedule provided by the manufacturer of the generator.
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The long outstanding use of generators over time has provided the necessary knowledge
to predict when certain components will fail or be in need of service. A fairly reliable
maintenance schedule can usually be acquired from the manufacturer and can be employed by a
local generator dealer or other electrical contractors/engineers with experience in
power generation. Adhering to this schedule will ensure maximum service time for the generator
and proper operation when it is called upon to provide power. Large generator manufacturers
have established maintenance plans and will not only service their own generators,
but many of the other industries major brand names as well. Below are links to Caterpillar
and Cummins generator maintenance programs that most any generator owner can subscribe
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