The maximum power that diesel generators can continuously use within 24 hours is what we call continuous power. In a certain period of time, the standard is that within every 12 hours, one hour can be overloaded by 10% on the basis of continuous power. At this time, the unit power is what we usually call maximum power. If you buy a main 400 kW unit, then you can run to 440 kW in 12 hours. If you buy a spare 400 kW unit, if you don't overload the normal 400 kW unit, in fact, the unit has been operating in an overload state (because the actual rated power of the unit is only 360 KW), which is very disadvantageous to the unit, and will shorten the life and construction of the unit. The failure rate increases.
1. The rated power of diesel generating units refers to the power that can run continuously for 12 hours.
2. The maximum power is 1.1 times the rated power, but only one hour is allowed within 12 hours.
3. The economic power is 0.5-0.75 times the rated power, which is the output power of the diesel generator set that can run for a long time without time limitation.