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Backup Generators

A backup generator is great for all places including Homes and Business use.

We can do consultations about what is right for you and your job needs.

To note: A Backup Generator is best when you also have a UPS integrated too, as this will give your service the best needs & outcome.

Also Note: That here in Australia it is illegal to have the generator outputs connected to the grid in anyway,
This includes the neutral wire, so if a ATS is installed it must be with Neutral isolate too.

Electronics vs Generator = Problems:

Depending on the Generator type and many other factors, there can be problems to any electronics, these problems happen from the quality of the output from the generator changes, we recommand the use of a pure sign wave inverter generator, but for added safety to the devices it best to still use a good quality UPS between the device and the power, as this can stop Outages, Brownouts, Power Spikes and the worst, Running out of fuel.

As show bellow there is many types of layouts, but the best is a hole house/business generator, but many people are grateful to even have power just to run the fridge, a fan & a Light or two.

There is Many types of layouts, But most are "Hard Wired" or "Not Hard Wired", each could have With ATS or MTS, also With or Without a Sub Board.

(ATS = Automatic Transfer Switch) (MTS = Manual Transfer Switch)

All layouts should go through a Transfer Switch, but there is times or places you can setup a unit without a Transfer Switch but not for any Board connections.

Hard Wired

With ATS/MTS & Sub Board.

(Most Common Layout)

This Hard Wired one bellow is an automated unit that uses the ATS and a controller to start the unit and once running switch all vital powers (Sub Box) over the the generator till the mains comes on.

This unit uses gas, ATS & Sub Board

Here in Australia Units like these (Bellow) are installed as and could run the hole place, they could be single phase to even 3 phase it all depends on the load needed.

Not Hard Wired

With MTS &/or Sub Board

This layout (Bellow) is not common in Australia but some places use almost this layout but have the mains come in the the MTS then feed into the Main Panel

For this type, when you loose power you go out and start the generator, then plug it into the feed in cable on the building, to then go inside and move a leaver in the box to switch the power across

Places that don't want a hard wired fixed unit near there building, but also have stable power (most of the time) use this layout

As they don't need a large unit as they only have a few fridges, freezers &/or Computers, but this layout is also great for places that need a temp setup at times for when there power suppler is doing work in the area and so they can get a Hire Gen in and connect to the place during the outage.

Without Transfer Switch

Warning: NO Generators to be running indoors, All Generators no mater the size are to operate outside only.

Generators like the 3 above are great to emergency use too, Like when you don't want to install a hard wired one but need power during a storm or power lines work.

Ones (like the Red and Green above) are inverter ones and can run electronics safer and are quick to deploy even with just a few leads.

These could also be quiet depending on the loads as many have auto speed controls and are built to be quiet

To note: Many Open Frame and even some enclosed ones are louder (But Not All)

Generators Sizing

Now the hardest part, Generator Sizing for the job.

Everything comes down to the size for the job, as the bigger the Generator the more cost too.

For a Hole House/Business generator with just a Transfer Switch, you have to size it to run everything including "Air Cons", "Elect Motors" ...

So for example a small (single phase) home office with Evap cooling, 7000W (29A) (9-10KVA) Generator could run the hole place including fridges, but add a Refrigerated Air Conditioner and depending on its size and type it could add up to 15000W (62A) or more
This is why a sub panel as you could have the AC on the mains only and only have the low wattage devices on the sub panel (Meaning Lower Wattage Requirements)

This does not take into account things like cooking, hot water system, as a house with all electric devices could use over 24000W (100A)