Comparision of HT & LT Generator ( Typical - 8x2000 KVA )

LT (415 V ) HT (11000 Volts )

1 Exhaust System Same Same

2 Fuel System Same Same
3 Cooling System Same Same
4 Fault Level More Less
5 Fault Current ( Approx ) - KA 210 11
6 No of DG sets in parallel on Limited Nos of More no of Dg sets
Common Bus DG set ( Max can work on Common
2 to 3 ) Bus

7 System Reliability / Power Less More

Stability
8 Current Handling More Current Less amount of
is to be Current to be Handled
Handled

9 I2R Loss More Less

10 Voltage Drop More Less
11 Capital Cost of DG Less More . Approx ( 25 %
Higher )
12 Cabling Cost More ( approx Less
4 to 5 times
more )

13 Earthing Cost almost Same Almost Same