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Providing Solutions to Your Electrical Compliance Issues
Providing Solutions to Your Electrical Compliance Issues
The cities of California have strict electrical compliance codes that all businesses must adhere to, and any violations could result in significant downtime for your facility. You can help avoid this scenario by keeping your equipment maintained, training your employees properly, and addressing compliance issues before they become bigger problems that can impede on the success of your company. Allow Valley Power Systems to partner with you to ensure your business remains in compliance with local laws.Why Is Compliance So Important?
As a business owner, staying compliant will not only ensure that your facility meets the local standards but will also help protect your employees from work conditions that could be deemed hazardous. Individuals who work around power sources can encounter a lot of potential dangers on a daily basis, so it’s essential to create the safest work environment possible for your employees. According to the Occupational...Remotely Monitoring Your Generator
Remotely Monitoring Your Generator
A generator can give you peace of mind should the power fail at your facility. During a power outage, one of the last things that you will want to worry about is losing productivity—even if the power is out for a short time, the interruption in business processes can cost you. Investing in a backup generator with a remote monitoring system can ensure your electrical systems remain operational so that you won’t experience financial losses in the unexpected event of a blackout. When the power cuts, the generator will kick on and keep your facility running smoothly. But what happens if your generator won’t turn on at all? It has a problem you didn’t know about, and now you have to halt production until the power returns or you can get a technician out for a repair. You may be able...Top 10 Generator Maintenance Tips
1. Perform a daily quick check:
- Oil Level
- Coolant level (check at the pressure cap, not just the overflow bottle)
- Alternator/water pump belt
- Look for leaks under the generator. You might avoid an expensive problem by fixing a leak early.
5 Advantages of a Northern Lights Generator
Northern Lights common service points, including filters, fills and drains are on a single side. In addition to easy access, this permits the generator set to be installed near a wall or bulkhead, saving valuable space. Other brands service points are difficult to access and dictate the genset’s placement in the engine room.
Northern Lights’ experienced engineering and high-quality components reduce belts and hoses to a minimum. Others use low-cost, unreliable belts and hoses used throughout, creating multiple failure points.
Northern Lights uses a single-piece cast iron heat exchanger, expansion tank and exhaust manifold making them resistant to corrosion and electrolysis. Others engine components are welded together. These welds can fail in a marine environment. Heat exchangers use aluminum or plastic intakes.
Northern Lights genset’s seawater pumps are gear driven (no belts) and use mechanical water seals. Others pumps are difficult to access, are belt driven and have rubber lip seals, which are prone to...