Powersystems were delighted to attend a CPD hosted workshop with Peter Hurndall and the team from Power Electrics to learn all about generators.
About Power Electrics – The Generator Specialist, Power Electrics is the single source solution for diesel generator hire, sales, service and parts.
A proud family company with a dedication to innovation, excellence and customer service, Power Electrics has grown from a small yard in 1963, to operating out of five locations across the country, including a London sales office and the UK’s largest purpose-built generator depot, with a fleet of over 1200 generators and 25 HGVs.
Innovating to Improve Your Experience
Award winning, trusted by customers and accredited by FG Wilson, the Power Electrics team of over 200 employees continues to grow and develop, whether you require temporary power, a permanent standby solution, technical support or specific generator parts.
Innovations such as a 24/7 emergency call out service, an in-house generator testing centre and purpose-built training facilities will improve your experience from enquiry to specification and purchase to delivery.
Operating an in-house transport fleet provides you with a flexible, cost-effective and reliable delivery service. Tracked using the latest in sophisticated satellite technology, Power Electrics’ fleet of crane equipped lorries are designed to accommodate whatever equipment you require.
Power Electrics offer to market five primary business activities; Sales, Rental/Hire, Service, Parts and Acoustic Fabrication.
Rental Hire Division
- Power Electrics continually invest in a Modern Hire fleet (10 – 1750kVA) 1600 + Generators
- Ancillary products in House
- Fuel tanks
- Changeover panels
- Synch Panels
- Distribution boards
- Cable – extensive stock
- 3 – 4 year renewal policy
- In House Transport Department, 20+ Vehicles and drivers
- Support services
- 24/7 cover
- M&E engineering Teams
- Fuel management
Sales Division
- Power Electrics support you with a National Field Sales Team
- Technical Support
- Site Surveys
- CPD Seminars
- Internal Sales Team
- Generator Estimating
- Project Team
- Full project management
- Electrical & Mechanical Installation
- CAD / 3D Solid Works
- Specialists in
- Generators, Control Systems, LV & HV Switchgear & Fuel Systems
- Here To Help
- Seven field-based sales engineers
- Generator sizing
- Full technical sales support service
- Free site survey service
- CPD seminars
- Office based estimating team
- Focused on providing a fast and efficient quotation service
- Enclosures
- Standard manufacturers close fit canopies
- Weatherproof acoustic
- Close fit canopies
- Drop over canopies
- Acoustic containers
- (All built to exceed stringent noise legislation and client’s site requirements)
- Plant room
- Attenuation
- Flue and exhaust systems
- Control Systems
- Standard key start
- Auto Mains Failures systems
- Synchronising systems
- G99
- Remote monitoring packages (SCADA, BMS, remote telemetry)
- Distribution
- HV and LV switchgear
- Electrical installation
- Fuel systems
- Plastic tanks
- Rectangular or cylindrical steel tanks
- Fully bunded tanks to meet BS799 part 5
- Fuel fill points and control
- Single and duplex pump systems and control
- Single and double skin fuel pipe work
- Exhaust and flue gas systems
- A full delivery and installation service
- Crane Hire
- Road closures
Basic Steps for Genset Selection
- Electrical performance
- Generator selection
- Define site parameters and duty
- Generating Set Duty
- Analyse the load transient and running requirement profiles.
- Match the Generating set performance to the load requirements.
- Installation
- What Power Electrics need to know
- General Considerations
- Fuel Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Starting Systems
- Control, Systems and Interfaces
- Distribution
- Exhaust
- Acoustics
Notes to Editors:
Contact Information:
- This article is written by Jules Daly, Marketing and Communications Manager at Powersystems UK.
- Email jules.daly@powersystemsuk.com Telephone 01454 318000
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