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Portable Diesel Generator - Low Maintenance & Highly Efficient

Thu 03 Dec 2009 - 14:27

Portable Diesel Generator - Low Maintenance & Highly Efficient
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Nazimabee_Woozeer]Nazimabee Woozeer

Selecting the right type of portable generator can be tricky if you are a novice about the different generator engines. An engine is a vital component of a generator-set because it provides the necessary mechanical energy to generate electricity in the generator electric circuit. A portable diesel generator uses diesel as the combustion fuel of the engine. There are a few distinct features of diesel engines that have made them a widely acceptable option as a generator fuel. An outline overview of the distinctive features is available in the following paragraphs.

They are mostly accepted because of their reliability and efficiency. They are an appliance that requires the minimum maintenance time or money. They can generate up to 13,000 watts of electricity, and that too in a very efficient way. In fact, the cost of fuel consumed for per kilowatts of electricity is about 30 to 40 percent less than natural gas engines of similar dimensions. The average price of diesel power generators is thus comparatively lesser than the natural gas generators. It is thus no wonder that every concern in the generator market has a great many types to be chosen from. The cost of a diesel generator, like other generators, depends upon its size. The bigger the engine is, the more power is generated by the generator electric circuit.

Diesel engines are more compact and have lesser parts in themselves in comparison to the other engine competitors. The internal mechanism is also thus much easier to handle. This aspect also adds to their reputation of being an easy-maintenance appliance. Diesel engines are sometimes designed to be of four -stroke types to ensure optimal utilization of the fuel. Another important aspect of diesel as a fuel is that it is not easily evaporated away from the generator fuel tank. Thus the excess fuel does not get wasted.

Diesel engines are also known for their quiet functioning inside a generator. The compact shape of a diesel engine and the simple mechanics of a diesel engine contribute in enhancing this quietness. A diesel engine in a portable generator can be air cooled or water cooled. When water is used as a coolant, the machine is quieter still.

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