October 2021 - Allied Rental Company -Equipment Rentals San Francisco

What is the difference between Kva and Kw measurements of generators?

kVA: apparent power kVA is a measure of apparent power: it tells you the total amount of power in use in a system. In a 100% efficient system kW = kVA. However electrical systems are never 100% efficient and therefore not all of the systems apparent power is being used for useful work output. kW: actual …

How to chose the right size generator

Add up the total of all wattage or amperage of appliances you need to supply with power. What phase do you need Single Phase Three phase Determine the Voltage required. 120 Volts 240 Volts 480 Volts How much runtime does your project require 8 hour runtime 12 hour runtime 24 hour runtime What is fuel …