What Are the Benefits of Having Home Generators

What are the Benefits of Having Home Generators

One of the huge benefits of having a home generator is not being totally dependent on a utility company. While you may not want to run your generator full time due to the utility company supplying electricity cheaper than you can generate it, it helps when power lines go down, such as during severe storms at any time of year. Depending on the size of generator you have, you may have to ration power between various users until the main power comes back on, but it can keep you from freezing to death or starving. 

Why do some people prefer diesel generators to natural gas generators?

Fuel type and output efficiency

Diesel fuel is famous for its stability (lower flammability than gas), energy density and volume ratio, and effective consumption rate. Generally speaking, compared with natural gas generators, diesel generators burn less than half of the fuel and can provide the same output.

Service and maintenance

Compared with natural gas generators, diesel generators require less maintenance when used discontinuously as the main power source (for example, as standby generators). A large part of the reason is that diesel generators do not have spark plugs for spark ignition, which reduces the frequency of maintenance intervals.

Durability

The overall maintenance cost of diesel generator set is lower than that of natural gas generator. As we have said, diesel generators are very strong in manufacture. They are strong and highly elastic, which enables these devices to withstand the rigorous applications of high compression use. Moreover, the operating temperature of diesel generator set is also lower than that of natural gas generator set, which makes the service life and overall life of diesel generator longer.

Versatility

As mentioned above, diesel generators are not only very durable, but also widely used. These commercial grade generators can be used in many different industries and in various applications, so that diesel generators can truly become the main power source whether they are installed on site or used as mobile devices to power off grid projects.

Longer life

Any type of generator can provide you with the required power output. Although some generators must burn more fuel to produce the required power level, compared with other types of generators such as natural gas, diesel generators only need a small amount of fuel to produce the same wattage, because they do not need to burn too much fuel to provide you with the required power, This ensures that less maintenance is required to keep the diesel generator running smoothly, and at the same time, the service life of the generator is longer.

Reliability

The most efficient generators require minimal maintenance and are less expensive to operate. For example, the operating temperature of diesel generators is much lower than that of natural gas fueled generators, which will enable them to last longer at high temperatures. The regular maintenance of the generator can ensure that the generator operates for a long time without sudden failure.

Although there are many reasons why diesel generators are favored in the home use, these are some of the biggest influencing factors. It must be noted that diesel generators and natural gas generators have their own advantages and disadvantages. It is up to you to decide which type of generator is most suitable for your needs or applications.

Guangxi Dingbo Power Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., founded in 2006, is a Chinese diesel generator brand OEM manufacturer integrating the design, supply, commissioning and maintenance of diesel generator sets, providing you with one-stop service for diesel generator sets. For more details about the generator, please call Dingbo Power or contact us online.