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A local man is disconnecting from the grid due to rising costs. He has bought an AG-50 50kVA three phase diesel generator. The maker is Fuj[an Yihua Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd. The generator will be used for electric showers and a washing machine on a camping site. What advice can you provide for me so that all goes well with the installation. The certificate of conformity states 380 Volt, p.f. 0.8, 76 Amp. 50Hz.

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Z.

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    Also a generator might not be the best source of electricity for electric showers. The peak loading is substantial, requiring a large and expensive generator. But the average loading is probably fairly low resulting in long hours of low load or off load operation, this wastes fuel and adds to wear.

    A "start on demand" generator is a possibility, but they tend not to work well with either showers or washing machines.

    Propane for water heating might be better. It is about 20 pence to 25 pence a unit from large cylinders, Presuming that enough water flow and pressure is available, then a 14 kw propane water heater gives a far better shower than most electric showers.

    If the electricity CONSUMPTION rather than the PRICE PER UNIT seems excessive, carefully inspect the installation for unauthorised connections.

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    The camp site is located in the middle of nowhere so others tapping into the system is unlikely.

    I have yet to visit and fully assess the true situation.

    Z.

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    The camp site is located in the middle of nowhere so others tapping into the system is unlikely.

    I have yet to visit and fully assess the true situation.

    Z.

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