Continuous Operation Duration of Standby Diesel Generators

Power outage is increasing rapidly, that is not a news. This situation reminds everybody has to prepare a backup diesel generator for their enterprises. Nowadays, power has become another basic necessity, almost all the electrical appliances and equipment that power our daily lives and business operations run on electricity. The backup diesel generator sets have sufficient capacity and can operate continuously for 500 hours or more.

Lots of power outage situation caused by natural calamity, and it may continuous for several days. Currently, many people ask how long does can the diesel generator set operate continuously. Because they wish it can work continuously during power outage. Today, Dingbo Power will explain this question for you. Besides, we also answer a few other questions that are often asked.

1. How long does can the backup diesel generator set operate continuously?

According to Yuchai, Shangchai, Cummins and the other leading backup diesel generator manufacturers, their diesel generator sets can work continuously over 500 hours. Even if it operates for several days, but actually it is impossible. There are several situations will prevent your diesel generator set to operate continuously and up to 500 hours.

Backup diesel generator is required to equipped with fuel tank capacity. However, the fuel quantity is sufficient to operate the diesel generator for up to 500 hours. Once the fuel runs out, diesel generator will be closed. Before turning on again, you must refuel fist.

The reason your diesel generator set cannot operate for over 72 hours is that you need to allow it to take breaks after operating for several periods. Otherwise, you will shorten the service life of your diesel generator.

Ultimately, backup diesel generator is able to work over 500 hours theoretically.

2. Can you run a diesel generator for 24 hours？

Yeah, of course you can! This state can last for 2-3 days. But after the third day, it must take a break. If you run your diesel generator set for several days and not allow it to rest, that may cause excessive wear rate. Therefore, it will reduce the service life of diesel generator set. So, we advise you has to allow your diesel generator to take breaks after it operating about 72 hours.

3. Can the diesel generator set operates continuously?

Of course it can. Dingbo Power’ s diesel generator set is one of the most powerful, robust and durable diesel generator brands. In other words, Dingbo Power’s diesel generator set can supply enough power to support your enterprise to operate normally. You can run your diesel generator set about 72 hours, and then allow it take a break for several hours. After 2 hours, it can start work.

4. How much fuel can the diesel generator use?

The amount of fuel consumed by a diesel generator will depend on the following factors:

Condition of diesel generator: when the condition of diesel generator is not good, it often consumes more fuel than it should. This is why you should check and maintenance seriously.

Power of diesel generator: normally, large diesel generators consume more fuel than small diesel generators, because of their engine is larger than others.

Load of diesel generator: the heavier the load on a diesel generator, the faster it consumes fuel. In other words, at 50% load capacity, your diesel generator set will consume more fuel than it does 25% load capacity.

Brand of diesel generator: some brands is named of energy saving, such as Dingbo Power diesel generator set, their diesel generator sets consume less fuel than other brands. As we all know, brands like Dingbo Power consume less fuel than diesel generators of other brands.

Backup diesel generator set actually is enough powerful, it can continuously run 500 hours or more. Finally, if need to install backup diesel generator set for enterprise, feel free to contact Dingbo Power.