Powerful Diesel Generators

How Diesel Power Generators Work. Information and Reviews of Popular Diesel Generators

Advantages of Diesel Generators

Many consumers seem to prefer diesel engines to the gasoline engines as they are more efficient because:

• Diesel powered generators today come with engines which have been designed to overcome the shortcomings of previous models – which included being noisier and incurring higher maintenance costs.
• These generators are today more reliable and more rugged.Because the fuel is auto-ignited, there are no incidences of sparking. As such, you will see a reduction of maintenance costs as there are no spark wires or spark plugs to deal with.
• Diesel powered generators incur between 30-50% reduction in the fuel cost per kW, compared to gas engines.



• Gasoline generator engines tend to burn hotter than a diesel, thus significantly reducing their life spans. Diesel generators therefore tend to last longer.
• Diesel generator engines also last much longer before they require any major maintenance, unlike the gas units which last only half this period of time before they require servicing.

Disadvantages of diesel generators

• In comparison to gasoline powered generators, the diesel generators produce higher engine noises.
• Diesel generators tend to weigh more than gasoline units and will therefore need more planning on where to set up, as well as how to load and unload the heavy unit.
• Some localities have prohibited the operation of diesel engines over a prescribed period of time, for purposes of reducing pollution.
• There may be an increase in the costs of diesel generators due to some requirements by some localities regarding double-wall containment on the on-board fuel tanks.
• Incidences of wet stacking may occur in a diesel generator due to light loads, which may result in a smoking engine that also runs rough.

ETQ DG6LE 6,000 Watt 8 HP 406cc Generator

This diesel powered generator is portable and non-carb compliant. Its engine comes with a heavy duty cast iron sleeve design which ensures that you have a better performing generator, which is durable enough to last you a long time.

It produces a 6000 Watt surge and 5000 Watt running power to provide sufficient power for all your applications.

Consumers Like...

• Can run almost anything in the home or job site which requires power
• Runs for 11.8 hours with half load
• Recessed control panel

Consumers Don't Like...

• It is rather loud (82 decibels)
• Heavy 350lbs
• Non-CARB Compliant/Can't be purchased in California

Ramsond Portable Elite 6.5 KW Generator

This "silent" diesel powered generator is ideal for use both as a stand-alone backup generator, as well as on project sites. The fuel lines are Teflon coated, while the battery is a product of Deka.

This diesel generator from Ramsond also features the latest technology in Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR).

It also has heavy duty flywheel, laser balanced crankshaft, full copper alternator, premium starter as well as a Bosch injector.

Consumers Like ...

• Starts up and works without any difficulty
• It is relatively quiet
• Pre-heater which is handy for use during the cold months
• Amazon customers give this generator 4.5 stars out of 5

Consumer Dislike ...

• Too heavy to move around a lot (370 lbs / 167.82 kg))
• Runs at 3600 RPM, rather than 2200
• Comes with 12 volt battery instead of 24 volt

There is a lot of discussion back and forth on the Ramsond generator brand. Users seem very divided on what they think of this Chinnese-made generator. This link will provide you some of this back and forth discussion between those who own or have owned a Ramsond generator.

More Diesel Generator Information

Diesel Power Generator - Pro and Con: It is time we realize that diesel powered internal combustion engines have come a long way from the noisy and polluting engines of the last decade.

Lister Diesel Generator - Lister generators are available in single phase or three phase output with indoor mounting. The power output varies from 8kW to 32kW depending on the model.

Yanmar Diesel Generator - Two of their newest generators are small and portable diesel generators, the model YDG5500, and the YDG3700.

Used Diesel Generators - Age and hours of usage are the prime things to look out for. Find out if the generator was used as a backup option or whether it was the primary power source.

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