The relationship between the five types of power of diesel generator sets

The relationship between the five types of power of diesel generator sets

Diesel engine units, as the main force of industrial backup power, are a type of power generation device that can start quickly, operate and maintain conveniently, require less investment, and have strong adaptability to the environment. There are many power divisions for diesel generators, and many customers may not pay attention when purchasing, making it easy to buy generator power that is not what they need and may be insufficient. So, in addition to specifying the brand of the diesel generator set, it is best for customers to understand whether the power provided by the supplier can meet their requirements before purchasing. There are mainly 5 major power names. Visual power, active power, rated power, maximum power, and economic power. What is the relationship between them?
The relationship between apparent power, active power, rated power, maximum power, and economic power
1. The unit of apparent power is kVA, which is commonly used in China to express the capacity of transformers and UPS.
2. Active power is 0.8 times the apparent power, measured in kW, and is commonly used in power generation and consumption equipment in China.
3. The rated power of a diesel generator set refers to the power that can operate continuously for 12 hours.
4. The maximum power is 1.1 times the rated power, but only 1 hour of use is allowed within 12 hours.
5. The economic power is 0.75 times the rated power, which is the output power that a diesel generator set can operate for a long time without being limited by time. When operating at this power, fuel is the most fuel-efficient and the failure rate is the lowest.