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What are the common start-up methods of diesel generator sets?

Diesel generator sets are a kind of backup power supply equipment that uses diesel engines as prime movers to drive synchronous generators to generate electricity. It is widely used because of its rapid start-up, convenient operation and maintenance, low investment, and ability to quickly adapt to any environment. The start-up of diesel generator sets requires the help of external force, and the device required to complete the start-up process is called a starting system or starting device. The starting system of a diesel engine mainly consists of a starting motor, a battery, a charging generator, a regulator, lighting equipment, various instruments and signal devices, etc.


Diesel generator sets are a kind of backup power supply equipment that uses diesel engines as prime movers to drive synchronous generators to generate electricity. It is widely used because of its rapid start-up, convenient operation and maintenance, low investment, and ability to quickly adapt to any environment.


The start-up of diesel generator sets requires the help of external force, and the device required to complete the start-up process is called a starting system or starting device. The starting system of a diesel engine mainly consists of a starting motor, a battery, a charging generator, a regulator, lighting equipment, various instruments and signal devices, etc. Diesel generator sets usually use self-starting. The self-starting function of diesel generator sets: when the city power is cut off, after delayed confirmation, the unit automatically starts, and then determines whether the generator set can supply power normally, and then supplies power to the load. After the city power returns to normal, it will automatically cool down and shut down after delayed confirmation. At the same time, it also has many self-protection functions, digitally displaying parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, power, power factor, running time, battery voltage, and speed.


There are two ways to start the diesel generator set:

First, key start: First, turn the key clockwise on the diesel generator, release the key after the machine starts normally, then press the module "Menu" button to enter the module setting, enter the password as prompted, and press the "up" and "down" keys to confirm after entering, check whether the diesel generator oil pressure and water temperature indicators are normal, and after confirming that it is normal, turn the "up and down" speed switch to the full speed direction. When the diesel generator frequency increases to between 51.5-52HZ, it indicates that it has reached the highest speed. At this time, all indicators are normal, indicating that the diesel generator is running well and the performance debugging is successful. When the diesel generator needs to be shut down after running for a period of time and confirming that there is no fault, the diesel generator operator will first slowly turn the "speed increase" knob to the idle direction, and the diesel generator will slowly slow down. When the value returns to the position set by the manufacturer before leaving the factory, the "emergency stop" button can be pressed to shut down.

Second, power start: This is the same as the starting method of the basic generator set. The method is to turn on the diesel generator power first, turn the key, and press the start button. When the diesel generator is successfully started, press the emergency stop button to shut down and turn off the key alarm