Generator Fundamentals

Course Description

Consider these statistics. According to Contingency Planning Research power related events
such as blackouts and surges account for 31% of computer downtime episodes lasting more
than 12 hours, power failure and surges account for 45.3% of data loss, and according to IDC
power disturbances account for about one third of all server failures. A standby generator is one
critical equipment components that will keep you from becoming one of these statistics.
Understanding the basic functions and concepts of standby generator systems helps provide a
solid foundation allowing IT professionals to successfully specify, install, and operate critical
facilities. This course is an introduction to standby generators and the subsystems that power a
facility's critical electrical loads when the utility cannot.

Objectives

 Identify the main components of a standby generator

 Explain the functions of a standby generators prime mover, the alternator and governor
 Describe the various fuel types utilized by standby generators
 Identify resources for on-site power technology guidelines

Course Credits

 This course has been approved by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for
one (1) PDH
 This course is recognized for continuing education credit from IFMA for CFM/FMP
Maintenance Points.
 BICSI recognizes this training for the following BICSI Continuing Education Credits (CEC's):
RCDD = 1, NTS = 1, Installer = 1, Technician=1, Certified Trainer=1