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DG set rating calculation

12/08/2005 8:24 AM

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Pradeep writes:
Let me know how to calculate DG set capacity for a given motor load. The calcula
drop limit at the time of starting the motor.
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dg motor starting

12/09/2005 7:29 AM

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for squirrel cage motors kva (g) = 0.42 x a x motor kw where a = 7 for dol start
starters, 3 to 4.5 for auto-transformer or invertor starters, 1.5 for slip-ring moto
slip ring motors with high starting power factor kva (g) = 1.12 x motor kw For m
biggest is to be started first. eg 3 motors m1,m2,m3 whose size increase relative
then kva (g) = kva m1(running) + kva m2 (running) + (X x 0.42 x kw m3
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09/15/2006 1:02 AM

What should be the value of X given in the formula for multiple motor starting ?
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05/08/2010 12:41 AM

What should be the value of X given in the formula for multiple motor st
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11/22/2008 1:00 AM

what is the factor 0.42 ? can u clarify?

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dg motor starting
12/09/2005 8:34 AM

I forgot to mention previously that the figures I have given are based on 20 to 2
ok for most switchgear coils but may be noticable on lighting installations and co
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DG Set Sizing
12/09/2005 11:23 AM

A rule of thumb is to limit the motors that start simultaneously to .5 hp per kW o

is a 200 kW generator, no more than 100 HP of motors can be started simultaneo
a 40% drop in voltage will drop out a motor starter.
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09/25/2006 4:51 AM

Marathon Electric has a great "FREE" genset cd-rom catalog that has an excelent
program in excel included.

The sizing program takes into account NEMA rating of the motor, voltage, Hz, typ
doing multiple motor starting or sequence starting.

I've found this program excellent over the years in sizing gensets in the rental m
starting jobs, including sizing for very large motors using multiple paralleled gen
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08/07/2008 10:09 AM

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Re: DG set rating calculation
10/08/2009 7:44 AM

How can calculate the capacity of a Dg set required if various loads including mo
ratings required for various satrting methods of motors, like DOL , Star Delta and
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Re: DG set rating calculation

09/08/2008 3:05 AM

for 71.00 KW how to calculate DG capacity

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dhayanandhan
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Re: DG set rating calculation

04/22/2013 5:05 AM

Dear Mr.Pradeep,

Several times, this topic is discussed. Pl. search in this Forum, you will get severa
Pl. refer the link below.
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TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

http://cr4.globalspec.com/search/sitesearch?do=show&sort=textmatchrank&srch
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hayanandhan

Re: DG set rating calculation

10/08/2013 3:51 AM

Dear Mr.Pradeep,

In addition to my Posting No.13, above,with a link detail, pl.refer the following lin
https://app.box.com/s/6205bfbb7766fbb51890

n Date: May 2008

cation: CHENNAI,
MIL NADU, INDIA.

This link is retrieved from my archives. I think this answers your quiery.
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