All About Three Phase Diesel Generators

Power supply via main lines is not always reliable, and in some places it is not available at all. Therefore, you need to know everything about three-phase diesel generators. These valuable devices can supply electricity to a remote community or become a backup in case of outages.

It should be said right away that diesel three-phase generators can be used both for domestic needs and for small industrial enterprises. As such, they are even preferable, because they provide more power than gasoline counterparts. And therefore, the high price of diesel vehicles is fully justified.

The main specificity of diesel generators with 3 working phases is also:

• the use of relatively inexpensive fuel;

• increased efficiency;

• the ability to connect to several energy consumers at once;

• resistance to significant loads and even drops in the network;

• mandatory presence of a bundle with a three-phase network;

• commissioning only by people with a special permit.

A good example of a 5 kW power generator is LDG6000CL-3 from Amperos... But it is important to understand that 5 kW here is the maximum power. The nominal figure is 4.5 kW.

From a fuel tank with a capacity of 12.5 liters, 1.3 liters of fuel will be taken hourly.

Choosing a 6 kW model, you should focus on TCC SDG 6000ES3-2R... This generator comes with an enclosure and an electric starter, which is very convenient.

Other properties worth noting:

• power factor 0.8;

• 1 working cylinder;

• air cooling;

• twisting speed 3000 rpm;

• lubrication system with a volume of 1.498 liters.

A decent diesel 8 kW is, for example, "Azimut AD 8-T400"... Peak power can reach 8.8 kW. Installed a tank with a volume of 26.5 liters. Fuel consumption per hour - 2.5 liters. The device can supply 230 or 400 V.

Among devices with a power of 10 kW, it is worth paying attention to TCC SDG 10000 EH3... Starting the synchronous generator into operation is provided by an electric starter. The two-cylinder diesel engine helps the dynamo generate 230 or 400 V. The air-cooled engine spins at up to 3000 rpm. At 75% load, it will consume 3.5 liters of fuel per hour.

Power 12 kW develops "Source AD12-T400-VM161E"... This generator can supply 230 or 400 V. The amperage reaches 21.7 A. As in previous models, air-cooled is used. For an hour of operation, when loading at ¾, 3.8 liters of fuel will be taken from the tank.

It is also worth noting and Genese DC15 driven by YangDong... The motor rotation speed is 1500 rpm. Moreover, it is equipped with a liquid cooling system. The generator is of the synchronous type and produces a current with a frequency of 50 Hz, which can be used in domestic conditions.

But quite a few people need 15 kW diesel generators. Then it will do CTG AD-22RE... The device is started by an electric starter and produces 17 kW in peak mode. Fuel consumption at 75% loading reaches 6.5 liters. At the same time, the capacity of the fuel tank is 80 liters, so it is definitely enough for 10-11 hours.

Alternatively, you can consider Hertz HG 21 PC... The peak power of the generator reaches 16.7 kW. The motor rotates at a speed of 1500 rpm and is cooled by a special fluid system. Fuel tank capacity - 90 liters.

If a 20 kW generator is required, an excellent choice may be MVAE AD-20-400-R... Peak short-term power is 22 kW. 3.9 liters of fuel will be consumed per hour. Electrical protection level - IP23. The current strength reaches 40A.

But in some cases it is required to provide a power of 30 kW. Then it will do Airman SDG45AS... The current of this generator is 53 A. The designers have carefully thought out liquid cooling. Fuel consumption per hour reaches 6.4 liters (at 75%), and the tank capacity is 165 liters.

Alternatively, you can consider "PSM AD-30"... This generator will give out a current of 54 A, the voltage will be 230 or 400 V. 6.9 liters of fuel are taken from a 120 liter tank per hour.

This Russian product comes with a one-year warranty.

As important as the characteristics of a diesel generator set are in themselves, they mean nothing without a mains connection. The wiring diagram is simple and allows you to change almost nothing in the home wiring. First, turn off the 380 V input circuit breaker, thus turning off all devices. Then they put an updated four-pole machine in the dashboard... The terminals of its outputs are connected to the taps for all the necessary devices.

Then they work with a cable that has 4 cores. It is brought to a new machine, and each core is connected to the corresponding terminal. If the circuit also includes an RCD, then the switching must take into account the features of the wiring of the conductors... But the connection via an additional automatic distribution machine does not suit everyone.

In this case, the busbars are connected to one, the high-voltage supply conductors to the other set of poles. The main contact assembly of the circuit breaker is the one from which the conductors are brought directly to the load. The switch is thrown to the input from the high-voltage line or from the generator. If the switch is in the middle, the electrical circuit is broken. But manual selection of a power source is not always convenient.

Automatic load transfer always activates the control unit and a pair of contactors. The starters are cross-connected. One unit is made on the basis of a microprocessor or a transistor assembly... He is able to recognize the loss of power supply in the main network, disconnection of the consumer from it. The contactor will also work out the situation with switching devices to the generator outlet.

The following video demonstrates testing a 6 kW three-phase generator.