SRN

Description

Stand By DG Set

Power Limit

Stand By DG Set rating is declared at the maximum Capcity of the Engine which is the overload capacity of Engine. Under this rating DG sets are allowed to be use the overload power available for specific time

10% Overload

Not Available

No of Hour Usage Limitation 500 hrs in a Year

Life Span of Engine

Shorter

5 6

Applicability in Indian Not so popular rating in India as the power cuts in Conditions India are on regular basis Average Loading 85% for rated Power

Prime DG set

Remark Engines for stand by DG sets are utilised for its maximum capacity and as result wear an tear of the Engine is more, as regards to prime DG set which run on the optimum loading. Streched Capacity of Engines is used to declare stand by rating of DG set. Stand By has limited usage as compared to Prime DG set. Since the DG set is utilised for its maximum capacity even though for limited time but life span is comparitively lesser than Prime DG set.

Prime DG set rating are declared considering the 100% Power of the Enfgine. 10% Overload is available over and above this rating definition. Under this rating DG set are allowed to run on average loading for getting optimum life of Engine.

Available

Unlimited No of hours of Usage

Longer

Prime DG sets are sold in huge 99.5% of the DG set sold in India for Various nos in India because of the applications are Prime DG sets only uncertain power situation in India 80% of Rated Power

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Emission Optimised

Fuel Optimised

Emission Levels as per Euro Norms Emission Levels withing CPCB norms

Fuel Consumption is on the Fuel Consumption is on the Lower Side as higher Side for proper emission levels are compromised with improper combustion of diesl combustion