What Is An Engine Generator?

          Engine generator is the amalgamation of an electrical generator and an engine built up together to form a single device. This kind of single unit is said engine generator or Gen-Set. Now-a-days the unit is taken for granted and the combined unit is widely accepted in the name generator. Engine generator is consisted with a fuel tank, an engine speed regulator and a generator voltage regulator. Batteries and electric starters have been widely used in many of the circuit of this device.

           An automatic starting system and a transfer switch are included for the standby power generating unit. Transfer switch is used for disconnect the load from the utility power as well as connect it to the generator. Two kind of power or current are produced by the Engine generators. One is direct current that is a hard portable unit. Another is alternating powers. It is used as a substitute for the power that may otherwise be acquired from a utility power station. Single phase and free phase models are available. Voltage (volts), frequency (Hz) and power for obtaining watts are the main three ratings. This kind of generators is available in a wide range of power ratings.

          In the time of engine generators are in use, we should be very careful about the electrical wave's quality and its output as well. The engine generators can also be driven by human muscles. These kinds of generators are used widely to supply electrical power in some places where the needed power is not usually available. For temporary reasons it is also used. Small engine generators are used actually in construction sites, trailer-mounted generator is used for lighting supply or in cases of amusement supply. Stand by power generators are used to supply power in critical loads during temporary interruption.

A generator which is operated by an engine is called engine generator. It utilizes the power created by engine and coverts it to mechanical power.