EB Series

When installing a genset, the following aspects should be noted:

• The installation site should have good ventilation, with sufficient air intake at the generator end and good exhaust at the engine end.
• The surroundings of the installation site should be kept clean, and items that can produce corrosive gases and vapours such as acidic and alkaline substances should be avoided nearby. Fire-fighting equipment should be available where possible.
• If used indoors, the exhaust pipe must be vented outdoors, and the pipe diameter must be greater than or equal to the exhaust pipe diameter of the muffler. The number of elbows in the connected pipe should not exceed three, to ensure smooth exhaust. The pipe should be inclined downward at 5-10 degrees to prevent rainwater from entering. If the exhaust pipe is vertically installed, a rain cover must be added.
• When using a concrete foundation, use a spirit level to ensure its levelness during installation, so that the unit is fixed on a level foundation. Special shock-absorbing pads or base bolts should be used between the unit and the foundation.
• The genset’s outer shell must have a reliable protective ground. For generators that require a neutral point directly grounded, a professional should perform the neutral point grounding and be equipped with lightning protection devices. It is strictly forbidden to use the grounding device of the power grid to directly ground the neutral point.
• The bidirectional switch between the generator and the power grid must be very reliable to prevent reverse power transmission, this switch must also be tested and approved by the local power department.
• The wiring for starting the battery must be secure.

For standard products, from the time the customer places the order until the product is shipped, depending on the power and series, it generally takes 2-6 months.

Before commissioning each piece of equipment or project, on-site inspections must be done in advance. You can obtain an inspection checklist from the after-sales department, follow the requirements, and provide videos and photos to the after-sales department.

A genset should not be continuously overloaded after operation (it is recommended to run at full load) but should be in an overloaded state for a very short time, especially during the start-up period. If a genset is operated for a long period of time and is in an overloaded state (i.e., exceeding its maximum rated value), several things can happen.

These include:

• Overheating of the cooling system.
• Overheating of the AC generator winding.
• Low oil pressure due to decreased oil viscosity.
• Shortening of the generator’s working life.

All engines are designed to operate under different loads, ranging from maximum to minimum. When light loads (minimum load) continue for a long period of time, causing the engine to not be able to recover to a normal operating temperature, which can cause problems within the generator, such as the formation of varnish, which means that the oil normally burned in the cylinder is heated and forms a layer of paint on the cylinder sleeve. If light loads continue, visible blue smoke will appear, and the engine will require maintenance work to clean or replace the liner.

Diesel generator sets require preheaters such as water jacket preheaters, fuel oil preheaters, battery heaters, and space heaters to operate at ultra-low temperatures (such as below minus 10°C).