Why Do We Not Use a Capacitor Bank with a Diesel Generator?
Trying to fix power factor with a capacitor bank on a generator? This can cause big problems. Connecting traditional power factor correction capacitor banks directly to a diesel generator is often avoided due to potential issues like voltage instability, harmonic resonance, over-excitation, and difficulty managing transient responses. It seems simple. But generators are different. What […]
What Might Cause a Generator Not to Start?
Generator won’t start? Don’t panic. Many simple things can stop it. Common reasons a diesel generator fails to start include dead batteries, lack of fuel, clogged filters, air in the fuel system, electrical faults, or active safety shutdown conditions. Generator Safety Panel It seems stuck. Let’s look at the usual suspects. Are Battery or Electrical […]