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2. Standby generator - Wikipedia

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   A standby generator is a back-up electrical system that operates automatically. [1] Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to start and then transfers the electrical load to the generator. The standby generator begins supplying power to the circuits. [2]

3. Diesel generator - Wikipedia

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   Diesel generator on an oil tanker. The packaged combination of a diesel engine, a generator, and various auxiliary devices (such as a base, canopy, sound attenuation, control systems, circuit breakers, jacket water heaters, and starting system) is referred to as a "generating set" or a "Genset" in short. Set sizes range from 8 to 30-kW (also 8 ...

4. Electric generator - Wikipedia

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   In electricity generation, a generator[1] is a device that converts motion-based power (potential and kinetic energy) or fuel-based power (chemical energy) into electric power for use in an external circuit. Sources of mechanical energy include steam turbines, gas turbines, water turbines, internal combustion engines, wind turbines and even ...

5. Uninterruptible power supply - Wikipedia

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   Uninterruptible power supply. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or uninterruptible power source is a type of continual power system that provides automated backup electric power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails. A UPS differs from a traditional auxiliary / emergency power system or standby generator in that it will ...

6. Engine-generator - Wikipedia

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   Engine-generator. Cart-mounted engine–generator being used at a construction site. An engine–generator is the combination of an electrical generator and an engine (prime mover) mounted together to form a single piece of equipment. This combination is also called an engine–generator set or a gen-set. In many contexts, the engine is taken ...

7. Generac - Wikipedia

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   Generac Holdings Inc., commonly referred to as Generac (derived from a combination of generating and AC), is a Fortune 1000 American manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, light commercial and industrial markets. [ 6 ] Generac's power systems range in output from 800 watts to 9 megawatts, [ 7 ] and are available ...