Diesel Standby Generators
Home, Portable and Commercial Standby Generators
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Why Choose a Diesel Standby Generator?
Diesel standby generators are more reliable because diesel fuel is basically a light-grade oil. Inside any engine there are many moving parts that create friction. Gasoline and propane are solvent-based fuels which promote friction and wear. Diesel being a lubricant reduces friction and wear. There are no spark plugs, ignition cables, points or carburetors to maintain. Diesel fuel is not as volatile and lasts a long time. Modern diesel generators bur diesel fuel very efficiently so they burn clear and clean leaving virtually no visible smoke. Many use clean burning bio diesels that they either buy or create themselves. Many fuels will work in a diesel engine, not so with gas. Diesel is all that is used in trucks, trains, ships, farming and all other heavy machinery. It lasts a lot longer and is cheaper to operate.
Most Popular Standby Generator
This is our best selling diesel standby generator. 20 kVA in size it is perfect for most homes. It looks larger then it is in our photos but it is only 3.5′ tall. The base is 7′ x 3′ Customers like it so much because it comes complete with a Automatic Transfer Switch. This means when the power fails it starts up by itself and connects to your home. When power is restored it turns itself off and reconnects your home to your regular supply. During emergencies and storm seasons it is often the first to sell out.
Best Value For Your Money
This standby diesel generator uses a 3 cylinder tractor engine. It is very reliable, burns a maximum of .6 gallons an hour and comes with a built in belly fuel tank. This is the first time we sell them without the enclosures so it helps to keep the price and size down.
Most Popular Portable Silent Diesel Generator
Nobody builds these as durable and long lasting as Aurora Generators. Other companies buy completed engines and alternators they never really build their own. Aurora and its group of companies assembles these from the ground up. Public review sites rate this the best quality silent diesel generator on the market both in Canada and the USA.
Why You Should Choose Diesel over Gas Generators:
Diesel powered generators remain the number-one choice for standby and emergency power systems worldwide.
You rely on many appliances and systems in your home or business for your health, comfort and security. Most depend completely on utility supplied electricity. It makes sense to have a backup diesel generator system that will keep your family comfortable and your home safe in a power failure. Our diesel generator sets are rugged dependable and reliable with excellent mechanical and electrical performance.
Careful preparation is essential to select, buy and install a backup system. Don’t leave it to the last minute. You should have time to learn how to use the system in advance. During a power failure, you may not be able to find suitable, reasonably priced equipment, fuel, and/or installation. Keep the system simple, so you and your family can operate and maintain it. Your emergency system must work reliably when needed.
A backup power system should power most efficient appliances. We carry a wide range of products perfect for home, construction and emergency standby power. Simple operation with wireless remote starting and warranties that help protect you in the future. We remain a leader in the Industry and are a proud member of the Better Business Bureau.
Portable Air Cooled Diesel Generators:
Picking a generator that is right for you will depend on your power needs. Portable generators are the most popular for lighter use because of their ease of use. Portable generators are often kept protected in a shed or garage until needed and then wheeling them outdoors. You have the ability to move them from one location to another.
Portable Generators are air cooled and run at 3600 RPM engine speeds. Most important for their longevity is regular oil changes and not running them 24/7 Remember they are air cooled and while many use them for days at a time during an emergency giving them a break every 8 hours to refuel and check the oil will help them last a lot longer. You can expect 1500 – 3000 hours of life out of a air cooled engine.
Stationary Water Cooled Diesel Generators:
Larger diesel generators use slower turning at 1800 or 1500 RPM depending on where you live. Half the speed and more then double the life. Water cooled just like a tractor or care engine they can last you over 10,000 hours. Best part of all they can be easily fixed and rebuilt. The more powerful engines last longer and are able to run full time. Oil filters and fuel filter are much better and the need to change the oil is less frequent then with a air cooled engine. Many are fully automatic so when the power fails there is no intervention necessary. Many are able to switch them self on and take over powering your home or business and safely shut down when power is restored. Having that extra power lets them turn much larger generators so you often have enough power for all your devices and can live more comfortable. Often the power they supply is enough to power your whole home as if no power failure ever occurred.
How much power do you need?
The silent type enclosed diesel generators are one of the most popular for residential use. Many are satisfied with a 6000 Watt Diesel Generator to power just the necessities such as your fridge, freezer, pumps, television, microwave and lights. You can even have it hooked up directly to your home using a generator transfer switch. For heavy loads to operate such as whole home heating and air conditioning, pumps and dryers a larger diesel generators are your only option. The cost are very reasonable considering the extra power reserve you will have. You can often operate normally without the worry of overloading and frequent refueling. Diesel Standby Generators add security and comfort and are very simple to operate.
Heating and Air Conditioning require a lot more power then a portable generator can provide. While some portable generators may almost have enough power, they operate at 3600 rpm shortening their life where as larger units operate at half that. 1800 rpm.
Noise Levels:
There are two type of diesel generators. Open frame and closed frame. The closed frame are also known as “silent generators” The larger closed frame units have much larger mufflers and sound insulation to make them no louder then the level of two people taking to each other a few feet away.
Diesel or Gas Generators:
Why diesel-power instead of gasoline? Unlike gas engines, diesels have no spark plugs to replace, or carburetors to rebuild and service. Diesels generally burn less than half the fuel that gas engines do to do the same amount of work. Diesels regularly outlast gas engines ten-to-one.
Fuel Savings:
The fuel-efficiency alone is a good reason to buy diesel. It’s also a lot safer to store. It is flammable, but not explosive like gasoline. And although diesels sometimes produce more visible exhaust, it is less toxic than the emissions from a gasoline engine. A well-tuned diesel, by the way, produces no visible exhaust except briefly, under severe load-changes or when first starting.
Diesels sound scary to some people who are unfamiliar with them, but they are actually simpler in design and construction than gas engines. If you can service a gas engine, you can service a diesel. And it requires less service.
The only maintenance generally required is changing the oil, and changing the fuel, air, and oil filters. This much is the same as on a gas engine. What you won’t have to deal with is tune-ups. No carburetor adjustments, no distributor or magneto to burn out, and no spark plugs to need periodic cleaning and replacement.
Oil changes done on schedule are critical and make the difference between an engine that wears out prematurely and one that runs nearly forever.
Customer Service:
We provide real-time customer service though Live Chat, e-mail and by toll free number. You will find our friendly staff always willing to help. During Emergencies we never shut down. Operations are 24/7. Call us toll free or chat live. We provide the service you simply can’t get from a big box store.
The big box stores are horrible places to buy a generator. They have no experience with them or your needs. They are often not even near the electrical section where an experienced person can suggest to you what my best suit your needs. The small print of the box warns you to not return your generator to them that you should call the manufacture. The big box stores carry no parts either. Just like a car, generators need to be services once in a while where will you go ? With a Diesel Generator, service is easy. Most people with some direction can fix just about anything.
Parts Supply:
We carry a large selection of replacement parts. In fact, we are often called upon by other generator owners for parts and service and are one of the largest gas and diesel generator parts suppliers in North America.
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