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
Limitation

Life Span of Engine

Applicability in Indian Not so popular rating in India as the power cuts in

Conditions
India are on regular basis

Average Loading

Usage
500 hrs in a Year

Shorter

85% for rated Power

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

99.5% of the DG set sold in India for Various

applications are Prime DG sets only
80% of Rated Power

Continuous DG Set

Remark

Continuous DG set rating are declared considering the

100% Power of the Engine. 10% Overload is not
available. These DG sets are meant to run for 100%
base load for 24/7 operation without any variation of
load.

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. Engines with
Continous capacity is loaded at a
minimum capacity so that wear
and tear is limited for continuous
base load running.

Not Available

Streched Capacity of Engines is

used to declare stand by rating of
DG set.Continuous rated DG set
are meant for 100% base load
running without variation of load
and hence dont allow over load

Unlimited No of hours of Usage

Stand By has limited usage as

compared to Prime DG set.

lesser than Prime.

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 sets are sold in huge

Almost 0% Continuous rated DG sets are slod in India. nos in India because of the
Major ratings are Prime rated DG set.
uncertain power situation in India
100% of Rated Power