Diesel Generator Forums

General Discussions on Power Generation, Generator Industry , Suggestions, Requests and anything that does not fit into a category below yet.

Troubleshooting Portable Generators, Standby Generators and Backup Generators

Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Power for Months - next peak in solar activity is expected to come around 2012. While the sun is in a lull now, activity can flare up at any moment, and severe space weather How severe, nobody knows It can ramp up a year or two before the peak. Some scientists expect the next peak to bring more severe events than other recent peaks.

Local Views and Opinions on Japan Nuclear Fukushima Power Plant.

Living off the power grid. It is both rewarding and challenging. Here we discuss energy sources for off grid living. What to buy, how to use it, what works best and where to get it.

Have a used generator you want to sell or looking to buy one from one of our members here? Share the details and photos here.

Reports of Stolen Generators.

All other generator brands can be reviewed here. As new brands are discussed we will create new separate forums for the brands.

Reviews on Aurora Generators

Reviews for E.T.Q. Diesel Generators.

Do you own a Duropower product? Please share your personal experience here. - Duropower Generator Reviews

Review on GT-Power Generators

Perkins Generator Reviews

Ramsond Generator Reviews

Report a power failure in your area, find out what others are saying, what happend and when the lights will come back on!

What is in the news related to Electricity Prices, Power Generation and more.

News and Media Reports related to Generators and Power Generation

Biodiesel is meant to be used in standard diesel engines and is thus distinct from the vegetable and waste oils used to fuel converted diesel engines. Biodiesel can be used alone, or blended with petrodiesel.

Using Heating Oil in your Diesel Generator.

Made in China by a state owned company Laidong is quickly becoming a popular low cost engine. 2 and 3 cylinder engines that are perfect for generators up to 20 kVA in size. Average live is over 20,000 hours. Same engines are found in Jinma farm tractors and in marine applications.

Yandong was a popular engine for generators until 2009. Since they no longer have EPA approval you don't find to many new generators with these motors. Some companies now make the same engines with parts from other suppliers. Nothing wrong with them other then no current EPA approval in the USA

Portable Generator Engines - Just about every single portable diesel generator in North America is either a Yanmar engine or a copy of it. Nothing else has EPA approved so nothing else is really sold in North America.

Talk about generator controllers, brands, reviews, troubleshooting and more.

Manuals, Software and Discussion

Smartgen ATS & Generator Controllers

General Discussion about Generator Heads, Alternators, Regulators and everything related.

Generator Link Exchange - Tell others about your own website. Link to us and we'll link back to you in exchange.