CCSN: Troubleshooting Common Generator Problems (III)

Generators can be lifesavers in times of emergency—workhorses to get your business through extended power outages.  Valuable as they are, though, they’re not perfect.  Generators can occasionally malfunction.  It’s important to know how to effectively troubleshoot your generator’s issues so you’re not left in the lurch when you are most in need of a backup power source. 

Here are a few of the most common problems that can affect industrial generators: 

§  Generators Won’t Start – Newer generators experience this problem a lot. Due to the stricter emission requirements, fuel systems now have closer tolerances and are more susceptible to air.  This can affect a generator’s ability to start up. When older generators don’t start, it is often because there is a leak in the line or because the check valves do not properly hold fuel.

§  Out of fuel – Sometimes, the level gauges may not be working properly. The gauge may get stuck in position, showing that there is still plenty of fuel when in fact it is almost empty. 

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Posted by: Zhang Jianlong

Reviewed and translated by: Kailon Chung