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03/02/2012 9:51 PM

i am intending to add a standby gererato to my home installation.i callculated i has a 1500watt load on a230/415v three phase installation,what generator would best be suitable for my installation
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03/02/2012 10:19 PM

You need some reserve, so 2000-2500 watts.

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03/02/2012 10:43 PM

I recommend that you contact a local electrical engineering firm to recommend a generator. They'll know your local wiring standards and product lines that are supported in your area. Getting the finest equipment for the Serengeti can be very difficult to both fuel and maintain in the Himalayas.

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03/03/2012 12:27 AM

how did you calculate the load?

is it 3phase or single phase?
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03/03/2012 12:37 AM

I didn't calculate the load; you did: 1500 watts. Remember?

How would I ever know whether the load is 1- or 3-phase?--it's your system!

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03/03/2012 8:06 AM

I did not calculate anything. I respect the skills of a paid on site electrical engineer. I suspect that 1.5 kW is an underestimation but since I'm not there I cannot tell.

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03/03/2012 2:26 AM

Caterpillar, Mitsubishi,Perkins or SDMO generators would be suitable for your installation.
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