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How To Winterize Your Commercial Diesel Generator

By | 2022-10-07T06:18:45-06:00 January 15th, 2022|Categories: Backup Generator, Backup Power Generator|

Winters can be harsh and often result in extended power outages, a situation you don’t want to be stuck with, especially if you don’t have a power back up. This can have a drastic impact on your operations and you might have to incur heavy losses. The best way to ensure that such a situation doesn’t [...]

Diesel Generator Wet Stacking – How to Deal with it? Can it be prevented?

By | 2024-03-14T03:31:35-06:00 January 15th, 2022|Categories: Generator Preventative Maintenance|

Wet stacking of a diesel engine is more common than people think. If the diesel engine is not running at the recommended operating temperature at all times, there are high chances of wet stacking happening in the engine. Most diesel engine generators operate at a suboptimal temperature. And if the engine never reaches the necessary operating [...]

Generac Diesel Generators: Trusted, Tried and True

By | 2023-10-11T20:30:40-06:00 January 15th, 2022|Categories: Diesel Generators, Industrial Generator|Tags: , , , |

Based out of Wisconsin, Generac Power Systems is a maker of various sorts and sizes of reinforcement power generators. The organization has a strong history that backpedals similar to 1959. As a manufacturer of portable Generac diesel generators for Sears, Roebuck and Co, which sells these generators under the name Craftsman. Around 10 years, in the 1970s, [...]

How to Effectively Clean Diesel Generator Set

By | 2023-11-18T23:34:47-06:00 January 15th, 2022|Categories: Diesel Generators|Tags: , , |

When you are buying used diesel generators, it is important that you understand both, the importance of generator maintenance as well as the process of keeping the generators clean at all times. There are a number of best practices when cleaning used diesel generators for sale including the use of proper cleaning fluids, adoption of appropriate cleaning methods [...]

Portable Generators vs Portable Power Stations – What is the Difference?

By | 2023-10-11T20:32:25-06:00 December 14th, 2021|Categories: Portable diesel generator|

People often confuse between a portable generator and portable power stations. Even if they sound similar on the first go, they are not the same, and definitely perform different functions. A portable generator is a machine the converts different types of energies into electric energy, while a portable power station is a rechargeable battery-driven source of [...]

How and Where to Sell a Used Diesel Generator?

By | 2023-11-18T23:36:30-06:00 December 14th, 2021|Categories: Used Generators|

There may be many reasons why you might be thinking of selling off your used power generation equipment amongst other assets. Your business may be in need of some extra cash, you may be shifting to a new location, you might need a bigger, better generator to power your expanded facility and the list goes on.  [...]

Why You Should Never Put Diesel in a Gas Engine Generator?

By | 2022-05-16T10:32:06-06:00 December 14th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

It happens rarely, but if you do accidentally put diesel fuel in your gas tank or gasoline in your diesel generator, it can potentially damage the entire system. In simple words, filling the generator’s fuel tank with another fuel type than what it is supposed to run on is a recipe for disaster. It can not [...]

An Industrial Manager’s Guide to Air Compressor Maintenance

By | 2022-05-16T10:32:25-06:00 December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Air Compressor|

Did you know that the market for the air and gas compressor manufacturing industry is worth more than $9 billion just in the United States? That is a testament to how many uses there are for this important piece of equipment.   Of course, some people end up having to replace their air compressors frequently. In some [...]

5 Industries That Rely On Used Diesel Generators

By | 2024-03-14T03:26:18-06:00 November 18th, 2021|Categories: Diesel Generators|

It may surprise you to learn that diesel fuel is one of the main things powering much of today's industry. Diesel-fueled vehicles account for upwards of 3% of all vehicles on the road. Diesel engines and generators as a whole are completely invaluable to a wide variety of sectors. If you have been curious about used [...]

Air Compressor Oil: How to Choose the Right One? Can I use 10W30?

By | 2023-07-27T00:35:12-06:00 November 11th, 2021|Categories: Air Compressor|

Honda 10W-30 Generator Oil     Most machines require a certain kind of oil as it plays an important role in the smooth functioning of the machines. Similarly, air compressors also require a particular grade of oil for optimal performance. Choosing the right oil for an air compressor can help its performance in many ways that [...]