Autonomous power plants for the home. Selection rules

Today, alternative power supply systems are considered for suburban real estate: economical, smart, autonomous. Ownership choices often fall towards self-contained power supply at home, especially in areas and places where power grids are either worn out or not down.



For rest and living in nature, the most inveterate supporters of pastoral life, of course, want to preserve the elements of the old way of life: to sink the fireplace and bath with firewood, or even to keep a kerosene lamp in the hallway. However, in order not to stay suddenly in the bath without light, or not to defrost the house in the event of a sudden blackout of heating and electricity, you need autonomous electricity for the house, it is always better to have a backup power plant – a diesel generator.

Autonomous power plants for the home: backup (emergency) or main permanent?

Emergency power supply was the main function of power generators before. Today, electricity is increasingly being used as the main source of energy for the house, especially where there is no gas and its conduct will be difficult. A frequent choice of homeowners was not only autonomous power supply, but also fully autonomous heating of a private house with electricity.

So, when you decide that you need a self-contained power supply to a private home, the first thing you need to determine is whether you need it for emergency or permanent use. If you just need to live until the morning with a sudden blackout and maintain the supply of 2-3 light bulbs, then you can do with a battery. Or a small compact gasoline or diesel generator.

But if you need either strong backup protection against electric accidents, or the main permanent source of autonomous power supply, then choose a powerful diesel generator. You can always choose the installation that meets your needs, and it will cope with the task of power supply, even for a garden house, even for a cottage.

If you have decided to buy a diesel generator plant, choose a good manufacturer that has proven itself in the market. Let's name the market leaders.

The main manufacturers of modern autonomous power plants:

ATLAS COPCO (Belgium);
CATERPILLAR (USA);
Broadcrown, F. G. Wilson, CUMMINS, LISTER PETTER (United Kingdom);
FG WILSON (UK/Ireland)
GEKO (Germany);
GESAN, Inmesol (Spain);
Energo, SDMO (France);
Kubota, Yamaha, Airman, Denyo (Japan);
FOGO (Poland);
Elcos, Pramac, Iveco Motors (Italy)
MingPowers (China);
Kipor (Japan-China);
Teksan, Aksa (Turkey).

Autonomous power supply at home will be provided by Russian manufacturers of diesel power plants. Among them are the following: Boar (Russia), Hell (Russia).

Then, after you look at 2-3 manufacturers, start choosing your diesel generator according to the characteristics. And remember that autonomous power supply should be not only stable, but economical. Therefore, several factors must be considered.

The main factors when choosing an autonomous power plant for the home.

• The main important parameter is the power of the electrical installation. It should be slightly more than the estimated total power consumption. Stock is needed for stable operation and possible increase in load. Electrical appliances over time you will have more and the unit will have to cope with them.
• When calculating the required power, it is necessary to take into account not the rated power of the energy consumer, but the starting power. The starting power of some electric motors can be 5-10 times more than the nominal! Make no mistake.
• Do not forget about the dimensions of DSU and whether the room meets the technical requirements.
• And the last tip, invite a specialist to the facility who will be able to correctly calculate the power and advise on the spot.
On the installation of a diesel generator power plant.
Proper installation of the diesel generator requires the fulfillment of the list of mandatory conditions. Common among them are:
• DSU should be placed in a specially prepared room, protected from precipitation, moisture, dampness, low (negative) temperatures;
• There should be mandatory ventilation and mandatory exhaust gas removal. Otherwise, there is a danger of accumulation of explosive and poisonous mixtures and gases;
• Competent insertion into the general power and (or) heat network of the house;
• There should be a basis (foundation) for the installation and the possibility of physical access to it, to its nodes for maintenance from all sides;
• If the "diesel" is installed on the street, it should be a casing that protects against external factors, as well as reducing noise.

Autonomous power supply at home is a serious complex task for the homeowner. Autonomous power plants for the home are not household appliances, it is a fundamental choice of the power supply system. Once and for many years. Therefore, once again, if you do not have special knowledge of the electrician, then when choosing and installing a diesel generator, you need to contact a specialist. published



P.S. And remember, just by changing our consumption, we change the world together!

Join us on Facebook and VKontakte, and we are also in Odnoklasniki

Source: energysafe.ru/