What Engines Are Used in PowerLink Generators?
At PowerLink, we are often asked about the engines that we use in our diesel generators. Since we provide generators that range from 7KVA – 3750KVA we of course need to ensure we use engines that are suitable to meet the power needs of our customers across the full range. In this article, you’ll be able to find out more about all the different engine brands we use for our generators, and what makes each one unique from the other.
PowerLink Engines
At PowerLink, we are often asked about the engines that we use in our diesel generators. Since we provide generators that range from 7KVA – 3750KVA we of course need to ensure we use engines that are suitable to meet the power needs of our customers across the full range. In this article, you’ll be able to find out more about all the different engine brands we use for our generators, and what makes each one unique from the other.
PowerLink Engines
The first engine we’ll look at is our own engine range, which is used in our VR Series of unregulated generators and our T3 emission-regulated generators.
The VR series is manufactured as a cost-effective diesel generator option and is also fitted with a PowerLink alternator and providing customers with an overall power rating of 10KVA to 1000KVA while being available as an open, canopy, or containerised set.
Like the VR series, our T3 series of generators are also fitted with PowerLink alternators but are made to adhere to the Tier 3 Emission regulations that apply to generators in the market. The engine adopts the technology of a common rail system which allows the generator to use less fuel to provide the same amount of power, as well as giving off less pollution as a result. These units provide a prime rating of 60KVA – 800KVA and are available as canopy sets with all units fitted with sockets allowing these units to be rented.
Perkins Engines
Probably one of the most well-known generator engine brands, Perkins engines have served the industry for many years now and are synonymous with some generators around the world, and we use these engines in our EP series, which is dedicated to only using the Perkins engines, and our QSV-MP series, a cost-effective generator for the worldwide market.
The EP series is one of our most popular generator ranges and pairs a Perkins Engine with a Leroy Somer alternator which in turn provides a prime rating selection of 9KVA – 2250KVA, and is available to customers as an open set, rounded canopy set and containerised set options, facilitating the needs of any of our customers.
On the other hand, our QSV-MP series is one of the cost-effective generator options, which is available as a standard canopy option to customers and provides a range of 10KVA – 625KVA, with a Perkins engine paired with a Leroy Somer alternator.
For customers looking for medium-high voltage generators, we also utilise Perkins engines for our HV series of products. Units in this series are available as 3300V, 6300V, 10,500V and 13,800V, at either 50HZ or 60HZ and produce a KVA range of 1250KVA to 3250KVA.
Cummins Engines
Another well-known engine brand in the generator industry is Cummins engines, another extremely versatile engine range, with these engines used in our WCS and EC series diesel generator models.
Our WCS series provides one of our largest KVA ranges available, with the Cummins engines paired with Stamford alternators, this series can provide 110KVA to 3250KVA and are available as open, canopy and containerised gensets for customers to use, the extensive range of selection enables end users to use Cummins powered generation units in both prime and standby application.
Like the WCS series, the EC series is paired with Stamford alternators and focuses on both commercial and industrial customers’ needs with the power range of this series being 30KVA to 1500KVA.
We also use these engines in our HV series of generators, and they are capable of running at the same voltage and frequency level as the Perkins models previously mentioned.
Kubota Engines
Like our PowerLink range of engines, the Kubota engine is a versatile engine in that it can be utilised as a regulated and non-regulated diesel generator power source and is also an option for our customers looking for robust equipment for small power requirements.
The Kubota series of engines make up our QSV-MK series of generators, which are paired with Leroy Somer alternators and housed in a soundproof canopy, while providing one of our lowest KVA ranges of 7KVA – 45KVA, making it a suitable power option for small applications.
As an emissions-regulated engine, these units are used in our EU Stage V and Tier 4 Final models, which are manufactured to adhere to the emission regulations in Europe of the same name. The Kubota engine forms part of this range of diesel generators which can provide a power range of 10KVA – 55KVA.
Baudouin Engines
A recent addition to our line of engine partners, Baudouin engines make up our new EB Series of diesel of generators, which are available as stage 2 or stage 3 engines and can provide 18KVA – 3750KVA of prime power, making this series the most versatile generator option we provide. This series is available as an open set, canopy set and containerised set of generators, with the engines being coupled to Leroy Somer alternators and has proven to be particularly popular with our Australian and UK customers.
Mitsubishi Engines
Specified to our HV series, the Mitsubishi range of engines is perfect for customers requiring high voltage ratings of 3300V, 6300V, 10,500V and 13,800V while running at a frequency of 60HZ and producing a KVA range of 1250KVA to 3250KVA. This particular series and engine model has proven to be popular in American, European and South-East Asia regions, mainly due to the open and containerised configurations available, as these facilitate the needs of customers who require the generator to be placed in a designated generator building, or located outside of the building the generator would be powering.
Emission Regulated engines
Having already touched upon how we use the Kubota and PowerLink engines being used for regulated generators, there are other engines we use within these particular types of models. These engines include John Deere, Volvo, Scania and FPT in our EU stage V and our Tier 4 Final range of generators.
Our EU Stage V generators have been manufactured specifically for the UK and the European market to adhere to the emissions regulations that are slowly being phased around the territory and we provide our customers with an overall KVA range of 10KVA – 737KVA and twin-packs up to 1450KVA resulting in these units being by both domestic and commercial customers.
In comparison, the Tier 4 Final (T4F) series is built for the Americas market and is available as canopy units only while providing a KVA range of 11KVA – 737KVA and running at a frequency level of 60HZ only.
Conclusion
As you can see, we are a well-equipped generator manufacturer, ensuring we are able to facilitate the engine requirement needs of our customers, no matter where they are in the world.
For additional information about our generators, contact our team today using the information below
Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: +44 1977 689100