5 Signs You May Need a Replacement Genrerator
If you’ve had the same commercial generator for a while, you may be wondering when the time will come to replace it. There actually isn’t a set timeframe on when you should retire your current system. Instead, it will depend on a variety of factors, such as generator age, extent of generator problems, and frequency of use. Keep in mind that a typical commercial generator is designed to last through many years of service. It’s possible that you could get 10 to 30 usable years from your unit. The exact number will depend on how well maintained the generator is, how often it is exercised, and how many running hours it has used.
Proper maintenance is the surefire way of extending the lifespan of a backup generator. Eventually, however, you may find that the system isn’t keeping up with your operations as
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changes will mean for their capital costs, not to mention the logistics of transportation and day-to-day operations. Many are undoubtedly taking a “wait-and-see” approach.
Regardless of opinion, however, one thing is clear: some version of this rule (and others like it) are going to arrive in the near future. The question for those in industry, then, isn’t whether to accept the change but how fast to adapt.
That’s certainly the approach we are taking at Valley Power. Although we have traditionally supplied and serviced diesel engines and generators, our real mission is to ensure...
power failure when you’re off-site. You’ll be able to see the status of your generator in real-time and ensure that it’s up and running your equipment until the main power is restored. 
needs have increased substantially over the years, your current unit may be overworked and become less efficient. But how do you know when it’s time to upgrade?