Factors to Consider When Buying A Diesel Generator for Your Livestock Farm

In the field of modern agriculture, especially in large-scale farming, the stability of power supply is the cornerstone to ensure the smooth operation of production. For farms, whether it is poultry farming, aquaculture or livestock farming, they may face serious economic losses and the animals’ life safety may be at risk when there is a power failure. Therefore, a consensus among many farmers is investing in one or more diesel generators as the backup power supply. How to choose the right diesel generators for livestock farms? Here are several key factors that you need to consider.

Power requirements

Before buying a diesel generator, the first step is to determine how much power you actually need. Both generators and the appliances in your livestock farm use watts (or kilowatts for 1,000 watts) to denote how much electricity they make or use. Assess the power required for daily operations and the likely increase in power demand in the future. Consider the power consumption of lighting, ventilation, heating, feed processing, water pumps, sewage treatment and other equipment. Choose and list essential devices that you want to be able to power concurrently during power outages. Find the running watts of each device listed, add them and record that number. Find the starting watts of each device listed and add the highest starting watts to the total running watts. This will give you the minimum starting watts of a generator to fit your needs. For large farms, emergency equipment that may need to be used in extreme weather or emergencies should also be considered.

Generator size

After determining power requirements, it’s important to select a diesel generator with enough power to power up the essential circuits and keep your livestock farm running smoothly. If the generator is too small, it won't be able to provide enough power to power your livestock farm’s essential appliances and systems. On the other hand, if the generator is too large, you’ll end up wasting fuel and increasing the operating costs. Generally, It is recommended to add a power margin of 10%-20% to cope with future power demand growth or additional power requirements in unexpected situations.

Brand

There are many brands of diesel generator sets on the market, and the quality is uneven. Choosing products with well-known brands, mature technology and good market reputation not only ensures the reliability of equipment, but also reduces the costs of maintenance and repair in the future. Reputable brand generators often have higher fuel efficiency, lower emissions and longer lifespan. Moreover, they usually have an excellent after-sales service network, which can respond in time and solve the problems encountered in the use of equipment.

Fuel efficiency

Fuel efficiency is one of the important indexes to measure the performance of a diesel generator set. Efficient diesel generator sets can reduce fuel consumption and thus reduce the operating costs. In addition, consider the availability and price stability of diesel fuel. In some remote areas, the supply of diesel may be limited. So it is particularly important to choose a generator set that can adapt to local fuel conditions.

Noise level

Select a diesel generator set with low noise and low emissions that meet environmental protection requirements to ensure the production environment of the farm. Dingbo Power silent diesel generators have advanced noise and vibration reduction technology, which can effectively reduce the noise and vibration during operation.

Remote monitoring and control system

With the development of intelligent technology, Dingbo Power diesel generator sets are equipped with intelligent control and remote monitoring functions. Dingbo Cloud Service not only makes the operation of the generator more convenient, but also enables you to monitor the running status of the unit in real time. With it, you can timely find and fix any faults and improve the reliability and stability of the power supply. For large farms, this feature is particularly important because it helps managers know the status of generator anytime and avoid production losses due to power outages.

Generator maintenance and service

Regular generator maintenance is the key to ensure the long-term stable operation of a diesel generator. When buying a diesel generator for your livestock farm, you should also consider the maintenance and repair costs, including the costs of regular replacement parts, inspection and maintenance, and professional repairs. Some generator brands provide comprehensive maintenance services, such as regular home inspections, generator maintenance training and emergency repairs, which can take a lot of the burdens off of the part of farmers.

It’s not an easy task to choose a suitable diesel generator for your livestock farm. When buying a diesel generator, you need to consider factors such as power needs, generator size, brand, fuel efficiency, noise level, intelligent control and remote monitoring and maintenance and services. If you are unsure how to choose the right diesel generator for your business, feel free to contact us. Dingbo Power experts can help you get it right the first time.