Generator Load Bank Testing: The Basics
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Generator load bank testing is a preventative maintenance process that checks that a generator is operating properly and running in optimal condition.
Annual load bank tests can help prevent any potential damage or sudden breakdowns of your generator due to component fail or items that could be prevented by proper generator service.
If you're wondering more about load bank testing, why it's done, how it's done, items to look out for when conducting a load bank test, then check out our video and learn some of the basics!
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Good advice! Also, always make sure to remove all jewelries for safety purposes when you are working on generators, especially with the power interruptor switch on.
@woodstockpowercompany1621
8 ай бұрын
This is correct! Safety should always be first.
Load bank are a group of huge resistors connected in series,paralell activated them by contactors or other devices.these banks need fans to extract the Huge heat generated by the resistors.the enclosures are big,With holes or doors which are opened when the bank work ay full power.
Best job I ever had
@Sportsman134
4 ай бұрын
you love measuring generators?
Thank you
Not sure if you mentioned that any time you run a generator under load you must have a 5 minute cool down All of our 500 to 2,000 KW generators had a 5 minute cool down timer.
Load banking is easy it's clean work. Once you do a few it's like riding a bicycle. Generator teardown is where the real work is at.
@woodstockpowercompany1621
10 ай бұрын
Right?!? But when your breaking down a generator in the heat? It ain't no joke.
@montagusappling3076
10 ай бұрын
@woodstockpowercompany1621 True that especially in this Htown heat. I plan my days around 5am that way around 12 it's all down hill.
How long ?
Nice job.... Do you have a single load for 2.5mva gen
@woodstockpowercompany1621
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately at the moment, we do not have a single load for 2.5 MVA. We did before, as we ran load tests on a 2 mW diesel genset, but one of our company partners asked to borrow it for a project.
@Bonnechance123
4 ай бұрын
Would you be interested importing from China. solutions will be given if any issues.
How did you come up with 125A at 120/240V single-phase for a 30kW generator? At 0.8 pf, its 37500VA => 37500VA/240V = 156.25A
@Rustlaser
Жыл бұрын
You are correct, that it is the amperage rating at 100% rating. However, unless the breaker is rated as a 100% breaker, most breakers are rated at 80% especially on these older cell site machines. In general, we never load bank a generator at 100% other than special cases or requests.
@mkhaled23
Жыл бұрын
@@Rustlaser Thank you for your reply.
@vickiebey8711
Жыл бұрын
His load bank is non reactive; so the calculations would be done for 1pf. 30kw unit. Single phase formula; I=kw • 1000/E or, 30000/240=125a
@mudmovers
Жыл бұрын
Accidentally replied from my wife’s account, LOL. Same info applies though
@mkhaled23
Жыл бұрын
@@vickiebey8711 You are correct in that the load bank is a resistive load, so pf=1. However, it was confusing to me because he mentions that he has a 30kW generator which gives 125A at 120/240V. Anyways, this was a good video showing how its done on the field and its much appreciated.
Thanks, you reminds me of Gerard Piqué :D
@woodstockpowercompany1621
Жыл бұрын
😆Funny thing is football (soccer) is his favorite sport!
Cool
@woodstockpowercompany1621
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good😂