Start with what must stay on
Most generator enquiries begin with a model number. We begin with a different question: what must remain powered, and what happens if it stops? The answer decides the size, the controls, the fuel plan and the service routine, so it comes before any catalogue page.
Tell us the application, the running load, the largest motor or load that starts at once, the location and how long you need power. From that we recommend equipment, or tell you plainly when a different fix will do.
Describe my power requirement or request a generator quotation.
Smart power and continuity
Six ways to start
- Buy power. Standby, prime and project generators. Share the application, running load, largest starting load, duty, voltage, phase and site conditions. Explore generators
- Rent power. Planned shutdowns, events, construction and contingency. A rental is more than kVA: it also covers distribution, cable, protection, fuel and an operator. Plan rental power
- Engineer a system. Sizing, ATS and AMF panels, synchronising and load sharing, earthing, cabling and transformer interfaces. See integrated power systems
- Service a generator. Preventive maintenance, AMC, breakdown diagnosis, load testing, installation, commissioning and overhaul. Request service
- Find a part. The right part follows from the right equipment identification, because kVA alone rarely identifies an engine, alternator or controller. Verify a part
- Solve a power problem. Not every problem needs a bigger generator. Motor starting, load sequencing, power factor, harmonics, transfer logic, cooling, fuel and maintenance condition are common root causes. Open the engineering centre
The generator is one part of the power system
Power reaches the load only if every link in the chain works. Each hand-off is a place where continuity can break:
- Normal power source
- Sensing and control
- Generator start
- Engine and alternator
- Voltage and frequency control
- Protection
- ATS or switchgear
- Distribution
- Critical load
- Monitoring and maintenance
A generator that starts but cannot accept the load has not done its job. An ATS that transfers incorrectly can defeat the whole arrangement. A correctly sized set in a poorly ventilated room can still fail. Reliable power is a system outcome, so we plan it as one.
Engineering before equipment
Our engineering guides explain the decisions that shape a good selection:
- Generator sizing: running demand is only the starting point.
- Motor starting: transient demand can decide the generator size.
- Power factor: kW and kVA describe different parts of the requirement.
- ATS and AMF: control logic and switching architecture are different things.
- Synchronisation: several sources need matched voltage, frequency, phase and load share.
- Fuel autonomy: tank size has to be turned into usable running hours.
- Generator room: ventilation, exhaust, noise and access all affect reliability.
Power for different operating realities
The cost of an outage depends on the site. A factory loses production, a data centre loses digital services, a hospital or clinic faces safety-critical risk, and a construction site may not be able to work at all. The generator arrangement should reflect that difference. See industry power solutions.
How certain is each number?
Not every figure on a website carries the same certainty. We mark each one as verified model data, a representative configuration, application-dependent engineering, project-specific information or pending verification. A technically honest answer is worth more than a convenient guess, and we would rather confirm a figure with you than quote one that may not hold.