Chapter 7 of NFPA 110 - entitled “Installation and Environmental Considerations” - outlines design considerations intended to reduce the chance of emergency power failure (7.1.2) and describes the ...

If you’re a consulting engineer who frequently designs generator installations or a facility engineer who manages generators that supply power to your building(s), you’re undoubtedly familiar with ...

SHOREVIEW, Minn., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is proud to announce the launch of the C1000N6B and C1300N6 NFPA 110 Type 10 capable natural gas generator sets for peaking and ...

The ability of engine-powered generators to start and supply standby power of acceptable frequency and voltage within 10 seconds of a utility outage has made these generators the standby power system ...

As covered in my previous blog post, all diesel-powered generators should be loaded to at least 30% of their standby nameplate rating when exercised during their monthly test. If the connected load ...

In July of 2014, I authored the Engineered Systems article “Size Matters – Trends in Standby Power Systems for Health Care Facilities.” In that article, I explained the factors driving the trend for ...

National Fire Protection Association standard 110 - the standard for emergency and standby power systems - outlines requirements for the installation and performance ...