Requirements for Standby Cummins Diesel Generator Sets

At present, Cummins diesel generator sets are still very popular among users in the market, and users recognize and accept the high-quality and good-quality performance of Cummins diesel generator sets. However, have you found that in the power section of the Cummins diesel generator set, some are marked as common power, and some are marked as standby power. Common power is the continuous power of Cummins diesel generator set for 12 hours. So what is the standby power of Cummins diesel generator sets? What are the requirements for a Cummins diesel generator set with standby power?

The common power of the Cummins diesel generator set is the power that the Cummins engine can work for a long time, and the standby power is the part of the power that the Cummins engine can run stably, but in order to stabilize the supply parameters.

The common power of the Cummins diesel generator set refers to the power that the diesel generator set can run continuously for 12 hours. The standby power of the Cummins diesel generator set is the power that can be overloaded by 10% for one hour in 12 hours on the basis of the common power.

The standby power of Cummins diesel generator set is suitable for emergency power generation when the mains cannot be supplied. This rated power has no overload capability. Under no circumstances should the Cummins generator set be powered in parallel with utility power in standby power mode. This calibration power should be used in the occasion of reliable power supply from the mains. When applied, the average load rate of the Cummins engine should be less than or equal to 80%, and the annual operating time should be less than or equal to 200h. This operating time includes the operating time of 100% load rate of less than 25h. The Cummins engine is allowed to run in standby power mode only when utility power is unavailable. If the output power is contractually determined with the utility power company, the application cannot be considered as emergency power generation.

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