Any generator worth having needs to be reliable and fully functional when there is a power outage. To ensure reliability regular generator maintenance and testing are critical. While most standby generators self-test these tests are not conducted at full operating load, however, when there is an interruption of power your generator will need to take a full load–and an outage is not a good time to find out if it can. That’s why it’s essential to have professional generator maintenance and testing for your commercial facility.
At PRIDE Industries, our experienced and certified energy service technicians can provide generator maintenance service including load bank testing. A load bank test involves running the generator while slowly adding additional resistive load until it is above 60% or more of the manufacturer’s suggested full load. As well as testing the load this test helps to burn any possible carbon or sediment build-up in the exhaust system or on top of the motor. Our generator maintenance and testing are all done per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines. This includes automated transfer switch (ATS) testing and testing of the switchgear system. Whatever generator you have, with regular generator maintenance PRIDE Industries can ensure you have power that is ready and reliable when it is needed.
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Maintenance of commercial generators will vary depending on the manufacturer and specific equipment. However, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends in addition to weekly visual inspections, a commercial generator needs to be serviced once a month, and have annual full-load testing. (NFPA 110, Section 8.4).
The NFPA recommends load testing monthly and full load testing annually. However, since equipment varies, manufacturer recommendations should always be checked first when it comes to load banking your commercial generator. A professional generator maintenance company will have technicians knowledgeable on all the recommended guidelines for regular maintenance.
Automatic transfer switches in a commercial generator work to prevent interruption or loss of power. The ATS connects the generator and the main power source (usually the national grid) and works to transfer the electrical load to the generator when it senses a power outage or failure. When the main power comes back online the ATS sends a message for the generator to shut down ensuring that generator power is only used when needed prolonging the lifespan of the generator.
Commercial generators are typically equipped with an automatic transfer switch as it is vital in most facilities to have uninterrupted power. If you have any doubts that your generator is a commercial grade generator or that it does not have an ATS consult your manufacturer’s specifications or a certified electrician with knowledge in generator maintenance.
A switchgear generator is a more powerful generator that is specifically designed for industrial, commercial, or utility use and has switchgear equipment included as part of the unit. This is an industry term that distinguishes this commercial-grade generator from units where the generator and switchgear units are separate.
Yes. Although both switchgear and transformers are part of most large commercial generators, they are two separate pieces of equipment with different purposes. The switchgear is an assembly of electrical switches (fuses, circuit breakers, etc.) that are designed to control and distribute electricity in a safe and efficient way. A transformer controls the voltage supply; its function is to step up or step down the voltage level as required to ensure safe power distribution.
Switchgear equipment is maintained through regular inspection and testing according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Generally, this maintenance includes regular visual inspections, cleaning, testing, and replacement of components as necessary. All maintenance should be conducted by a qualified technician and in accordance with proper safety measures.
