THINGS TO AVOID WHEN BUYING A DIESEL GENERATOR

Introduction

There are lots of considerations to make before buying a diesel generator. As well as your individual power requirements to navigate, technical jargon and other imposing factors, there is often a myriad of issues that can cloud our judgement when it comes to making that final purchase.

As with any major investment, it is important to avoid some common pitfalls and oversights to ensure you are on the right path to source the correct equipment for your needs.

For many workplaces and industries, generators are crucial to operations, providing essential power to everyday machinery and equipment. At WBPS, we have over 40 years providing critical power services to some of the UK’s most important businesses and organisations. From utility companies and Data Centres to education and healthcare providers, our generators reach far and wide, providing critical power to our society’s most crucial organisations.

Whatever business or organisation you are in, having the right technical advice is crucial to ensure you have the right equipment for your needs. At WBPS, we have a stronghold team of experts and technical engineers on board who can help.

With over 40 years of experience working in the power sector, our engineers and technical experts can guide you in your search for the right generator and more importantly, what to avoid along the way.

Not Accessing all the Facts

Age and hours are purely just numbers when it comes to the reliability of your generator. There are many other factors that need to be considered to ensure your purchase will last in the long run.

Whilst the age and the hours of operation are important factors, the power output of your machine, along with its purpose, size and reliability need to be considered too. Taking in all these factors will put you in good stead in choosing a generator that excels in purpose. Ensuring your generator is energy efficient and emission compliant will also pay for those trying to reduce their carbon footprint.

Incorrect Installation

It is imperative that all background checks and installation procedures are correctly followed before attempting to install your new generator.

At WBPS, we understand the importance of having all the safety and fitting procedures in place right from the start. From the location of your generator, to ensuring air inlets and outlets are not restricted, there are numerous installation guidelines to follow to ensure the actual fitting of your kit is not hampering its performance.

Other considerations include making sure the remote fuel tanks are suitable or the battery charger and jacket water heater auxiliary supply are connected properly.

Correct installation from the start could prevent downtime and unnecessary call out charges for a generator that has stopped working.

Incorrectly Sized

Generators come in all shapes and sizes and individual installation projects require a great deal of planning and preparation to ensure its suitability for where it is placed. The size of your generator, especially for industrial and commercial applications, is an important factor. Ensuring there is enough space for your power equipment to be housed may sound insignificant, but is often a reality that generators, cables and all the extras that it comes with are not allocated enough room.

In some environments, generators may require an enclosure or added acoustic equipment, and often these can be areas where there is little room to work with.

Equally, the capacity of the generator, in terms of the power it can handle, is important to consider. Ensuring you have adequate space for your new piece of kit, as well as the required air inlets and outlets, all whilst navigating noise levels and fuel efficiency too, all need to be factored in before having it installed.

Failing to seek expert advice

Providing critical power solutions, as well as generator care and maintenance are WBPS’s speciality. Here at WBPS, we pride ourselves in offering a first-class service that allows you to contact the experts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Whilst there are a number of things to avoid when choosing the right power equipment for you, it is equally important to consider your individual requirements too. Speaking to those in the know can effectively inform your decision. Our engineers are trained to troubleshoot and problem solve and are a great first point of contact before making that initial purchase.