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If a generator fails the monthly test, it should be operated under a load supplied by a load bank (i.e. load bank testing) for two continuous hours each year.

Full load kW = Total amps x supply voltage / 1,000. Reserve capacity = Full load kW x 0.25. For 100 percent power, generator size = Full load kW + reserve capacity. Retail application: 50 kW + 10 watts per square foot. Other commercial application: 50 kW + 5 watts per square foot.

What Is a Generator Load Bank Test? A load bank generator test puts a generator under varying load conditions and sees how the machine reacts to the power draw. While you can use other means of testing generators, load banks offer the most accurate means of testing the power equipment.

What Is the Purpose of a Load Bank? Load banks ensure the quality and reliability of your emergency power sources. They verify the accuracy of the generators' output capacities by creating a variety of different loads that replicate real-world use.

If a generator fails the monthly test, it should be operated under a load supplied by a load bank (i.e. load bank testing) for two continuous hours each year.

What is a diesel generator load? The load on a diesel generator is the power being consumed from the unit. In a household application the load would be the items in your house, such as lights, heating, AC units, fridges, cookers, phone chargers or televisions.

Load bank testing is a way of validating the correct operational performance and battery autonomy of the UPS system. It tests the UPS and generator under load conditions. It is most often carried out during preventative maintenance.

A load bank test ensures that your generator will run when needed so that you can count on it producing power during any kind of emergency that may arise. A proper load bank test will give you an evaluation of your generator at its full kilowatt output rating.