How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?
How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?
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I am attempting to determine what the kilowatt/hour rating of a 30kW generator is.
Is it simply 30kW x Hours of use?
I question because if I have a 30kW load the generator produces the 30kW requirement instantaneously.
Is it assumed that any given load (watts) is based on one hour of time? i.e. If a 20 watt light bulb is turned on is it consuming 20 watts/sec or 20 watts/hr?
Is it simply 30kW x Hours of use?
I question because if I have a 30kW load the generator produces the 30kW requirement instantaneously.
Is it assumed that any given load (watts) is based on one hour of time? i.e. If a 20 watt light bulb is turned on is it consuming 20 watts/sec or 20 watts/hr?






RE: How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?
kilowatt-hours = energy
energy = power x time (for constant power)
A generator operating at 30 kW output power for 20 hours has produced 600 kWh of energy.
A 20 watt bulb uses 20 watts of power. If it is on for 2 hours, it uses 40 watt-hours of energy.
RE: How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?
RE: How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?
kWhr is an energy value. They could say you may get Y kWhrs typically per tank of fuel at %50 load. But more likely would be, "It will run at %50 load for 8 hrs on a tank of fuel."
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: How do I determine the kilowatt/hour output of a generator?