Optimize your generator’s performance with load bank hire
Looking to ensure your generator is running at its peak performance? Look no further than Exeter Generator Hire for your load bank hire. Our load bank testing service is designed for generators up to 100Kw, offering a powerful solution for your onsite testing requirements. Whether you prefer to hire our load bank for your engineers or need our experienced professionals to carry out the test for you, we’ve got you covered. With our load banks brought right to your site, your generator can be tested under safe and controlled conditions, at a time that suits your business.
Each load test is tailored to your specific generator, monitoring and gathering data constantly for 2 to 4 hours. We even push the limits by testing the overload capacity of your generator, giving it a thorough workout in the process. Ready to keep your generators at their peak performance? Contact us today to explore our load bank hire options and optimize your generator’s capabilities.
Own a generator? Then you need to carry out a regular load bank test!
Why bother with regular load bank testing?
Regular load bank testing of generators provides an essential health check service to prevent diesel engine failure due to wet stacking. Wet stacking occurs due to underloading of the generator which results in wet un-burned fuel building up in the engine. This fuel build-up will over time, line the combustion chamber cylinders and cause a reduction of the engine’s rating and efficiency which will ultimately cause premature failure of the generator. Running the generator on a load of 50% – 100% of the generator’s rating will allow the engine to reach the recommended operating temperature, which will burn off the choke deposits.
Load banking is a very important part of keeping your generator running – without this service, you could be damaging your generator.
Our load banks are Variable loads with 1kW resolution, totally enclosed and fan-cooled.
How does a load bank work?
A load bank is a device that develops an electrical load, applies the load to an electrical power source and converts or dissipates the resultant power output of the source.
The purpose of a load bank is to accurately mimic the operational or “real” load that a power source will see in an actual application. However, unlike the “real” load, which is likely to be dispersed, unpredictable and random in value, a load bank provides a contained, organized and fully controllable load.
Consequently, a load bank can be further defined as a self-contained, unitized, systematic device that includes load elements with control and accessory devices required for operation.
Whereas the “real” load is served by the power source and uses the energy output of the source for some productive purpose, the load bank serves the power source, using its energy output to test, support or protect the power source.
Contact us today and find out how we can keep your generators at peak performance with load bank testing from Exeter Generator Hire.