What’s inside NFPA 110 Chapter 8

Generator Routine Maintenance and Operational Testing: An overview of what’s inside Chapter 8 of the NFPA 110 Standard Do you own, operate, or manage a facility where human lives depend on uninterrupted electrical power, like; nursing homes and hospitals? If so, your priority should be to make NFPA 110 your guide to understanding these legally […]

The BEST time for a generator failure is ….

Noon on a clear day, or 2 AM during a storm.  When do you want to hear about your generator problems? We’ll take bets that it’s not the latter. Yet many facility managers have the same fear. Will their generator perform as expected when the power goes out in the middle of the night? Discovering […]

What is wet stacking and what to do about it?

Preventing side effects from diesel wet-stacking Weekly runs of a diesel generator are certainly important to lubricate moving parts and ensure starting. However, they are typically not run under load and therefore do not allow the engine to reach proper operating temperature. Over time carbon deposits from unburnt fuel will build up in the combustion […]

Load Test vs Load Bank

Do you know the difference? Each is an essential part of generator maintenance. Knowing the difference is key. While weekly or monthly load tests are important in verifying whether or not your emergency power system will transfer properly during an outage, a Load Bank is critical to ensuring that the power supplied is sufficient for […]