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I am checking a budget for a new bu

I am checking a budget for a new bu

I am checking a budget for a new bu

(OP)

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

Lot of factors go into pricing a genset. You haven't provided anywhere near enough info to make an educated guess.

Here is a link with some pricing and a couple of options, http://www.generatorjoe.net/price.asp?30=200001+an...

Want a good number? Contact multiple suppliers in your area and ask. I would generate a basic spec first since a lot of the price is in the support equipment, like radiators, fuel tanks, enclosures, etc. If you're not sure how to go about providing a specification, go here, http://www.egsa.org/Publications/Standards/Downloa... and look for EGSA 101S-2005

Hope that helps, MikeL

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

(OP)
Thanks Mike, well all I need is a rule of thumb due to time but you info is very helpful

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

(OP)
1500 KVA-1250 KW Stand-By generator
3F 208 /120 voltos,
Main protection: 4200A/3P (65 kA)

This is only a basic engineering budget and suppliers would take more than one day to give an aproximate price. The site you sent is usefull

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

Go on a site such as F,G. Wilson or Cat and find a listing for a suitable set. Ask for a price of a listed generator. Chat with the sales engineer as to the probable cost of added features.

Bill
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Jimmy Carter

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

(OP)
Thought there could be a rule of thumb, but yes I will ask the salesman I know this afternoon. Thank you

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

When I started doing generators there was a couple of "rules of thumb" based on size ranges. But things like air pollution and fire regulations, limitations/restrictions on amount of fuel storage, sound regulations, building codes, seismic standards and such started to make using a general rule pretty hard.

Simple standby isn't too bad, but what if you need to parallel? How about remote monitoring and communications? What voltage output are you looking for? All those things and more can make the price change significantly.

MikeL

RE: I am checking a budget for a new bu

(OP)
Thanks it´s good to know all this, the voltage should be 480/270 V and a salesman just informed me of a similar one that goes for $270,000 and my designer surely has a mistake with the $40,000 he budgeted.-
The control systems will be covered by the control contractor and there will be no parallelism...

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