WHY DIESEL?
Diesel generators do not
rely on a established infrastructure of underground pipes to
furnish gaseous fuel (Natural Gas or Propane), the fuel
supply is contained within the unit and tipically can run
the generator for 8hr at full load. The fuel is usually
available and easily ferried to the location where it can be
delivered to the unit tank, or an auxiliary tank to increase
the run time to days, weeks, or months.
The charts
below summarize the comparisons between gaseous fuels and
diesel.
Comparing Gas, Propane, and Diesel Generators
| |
|
Gas |
|
Propane |
|
Diesel |
|
|
|
Engine Life |
|
 |
2,000 hours |
|
|
(11.9 weeks) |
|
|
Major Overhaul |
|
|
|
|
4,000 hours |
|
|
(23.8 weeks) |
|
|
Major Overhaul |
|
|
|
|
40,000 hours |
|
|
(238 weeks) |
|
|
Major Overhaul |
|
|
20,000 hours MinorOverhaul,
seals
& gaskets only |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fuel Storage |
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|
|
Dangerous to store |
|
|
6 months turns bad |
|
|
|
|
Unwiedly to move |
|
|
Hard to replace |
|
|
Hard to transport |
|
|
|
|
Safe to store |
|
|
Can put out cigarette in it |
|
|
Last 2-3 years |
|
|
Fuel Costs |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
Propane |
|
|
Diesel |
|
Fuel Savings |
|
|
|
1 week |
|
5 KW |
$193.00 |
|
5 KW |
$120.00 |
|
5 KW |
$20.00 |
|
$173.00 |
| |
|
10 KW |
$386.00 |
|
10 KW |
$240.00 |
|
10 KW |
$40.00 |
|
$346.00 |
|
|
|
1 month |
|
5 KW |
$722.00 |
|
5 KW |
$480.00 |
|
5 KW |
$80.00 |
|
$692.00 |
| |
|
10 KW |
$1,544.00 |
|
10 KW |
$960.00 |
|
10 KW |
$160.00 |
|
$1,384.00 |
|
|
|
3 months |
|
5 KW |
$2,166.00 |
|
5 KW |
$1,440.00 |
|
5 KW |
$240.00 |
|
$2,076.00 |
| |
|
10 KW |
$4,632.00 |
|
10 KW |
$2,880.00 |
|
10 KW |
$480.00 |
|
$4,152.00 |
|
|
Periodic
Maintenance |
|
Plugs, Points, Oil
every 20 hours |
|
Plugs, Points, Oil
every 40 hours |
|
Oil every 100 hours |
|
|
|
|
|
Storing fuel is less expensive and much safer with
diesel |
|
Model |
Engine |
Capacity |
|
BCM23 |
Mitsubishi |
23Kw |
|
BCJD30 |
John
Deere |
30Kw |
|
BCJD40 |
John
Deere |
40Kw |
|
BCJD50 |
John
Deere |
50Kw |
|
BCJD60 |
John
Deere |
|
HYD 15
Keystart 15,000 watts
Auto-start option
HYD 30
Keystart 30,000 watts
Auto-start option
HYD 6,5
Keystart, 6,500 watts
DYNAMIC
Silent World Class generators with 60 dBA sound
attenuation
Deep Sea auto start panel and Automatic
Transfer Switch points
Powder coated exteriors, water
cooled, emergency stop
