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August 10, 2026

Generator altitude derating follows a simple rule of thumb: a naturally aspirated diesel engine loses about 3.5% of its rated…

August 10, 2026

The most common generator sizing mistakes are sizing on running load only, confusing kW with kVA, oversizing “to be safe,”…

August 7, 2026

Generator sizing for EV charging starts from the charger’s power draw, not the vehicle’s battery size. As a rule: a…

August 6, 2026

To size a three-phase generator, convert your total load to kVA with the formula kVA = (V × I × 1.732)…

August 5, 2026

Data center generator sizing starts from the real IT load, multiplies it by the facility PUE to capture cooling demand,…

August 3, 2026

To convert kVA to kW, multiply kVA by the power factor: kW = kVA × PF. For a standard diesel genset…

August 3, 2026

Motor-starting generator sizing means matching a genset’s kVA output to the motor’s starting kVA, not just its running kW, so…

July 30, 2026

Standby generator sizing is the process of matching a backup generator set’s rated kW or kVA output to the actual…

July 29, 2026

The right size for a whole-house standby generator, one with a standby duty rating rather than a prime rating, is the smallest…

July 16, 2026

Generator load calculation is the process of adding up every electrical load you want to power, converting real power (kW)…

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