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The dreaded has happened… Your diesel generator isn’t starting? Maybe you have had a power cut and the generator didn’t start leaving you in the dark? Or you have gone to push the start button on your generator like you do every other day, and it won’t start up or it just shuts down straight […]

Whether it’s for personal use or business use, if you own a generator you need to be aware of what maintenance is required to keep it running at peak performance and ensure it’s able to provide power when you need it. Generators need to be reliable and in good working order, especially if they are […]

If you own a generator you want to be confident you can rely on it to provide power as and when you need it, such as during a power outage. So knowing how to maintain and protect your generator from damage is essential. Oil plays a vital role in making sure a generator is running […]

How often a generator needs to be serviced depends on several factors, such as how often it’s used, the environment it’s in, and the type of generator it is. If you use your generator regularly, you should have it serviced more often. This is because frequent use means it is more likely to experience wear […]

A load bank is a portable artificial resistive or reactive load that can be connected to your generator or UPS. It allows you to perform testing on your power supply equipment at specific load values to test your equipment’s capabilities of handling load. Why is it necessary to do a load bank test? Generators are […]

As with all mechanical things. Emergency generators don’t really like the cold. Why should I winterise my diesel generator? Cold and freezing temperatures can often cause your emergency power to fail. Just when you need it the most. These failures can be caused by several issues. But they are all easy to avoid when you […]

How does oil protect my generator? Your oil plays a vital part in the health of your generator diesel engine. It provides the lubrication to critical components such as the crank shaft and bearings, turbo bearings, valves and valve springs. Your engine oil assists with decontamination by removing dirt or deposits away from the engine and […]

Sometimes just owning a generator isn’t enough to save your business from power loss. A standby diesel generator is the most effective way to quickly restore power following an unexpected outage. They are capable of starting and taking load within 10-15 seconds. When used in combination with an online UPS (uninterruptible power supply), your essential […]

Sounds like a minor irritation doesn’t it? Just a loose wire, nothing more… But a loose wire or cable termination can become a serious matter if left unchecked. In fact, a large amount of power loss and electrical fires are caused by something as simple as this. I’ll start with some basics to understand the […]