RATING DEFINITION

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Purpose of Generator Ratings

• Over aggressive use of ratings could result in accelerated wear and

unplanned downtime

• Over conservative use of ratings doesn’t provide optimum value and

could affect engine life.

• 3 major engine considerations

– Run hours
– Avg. Load
– Nameplate
Have you seen this lately?
“Generator shall be rated 1600 kVA Standby, 1500 kVA Prime & 1320 kVA
Continuous”

• Engine Iron is indeed the same

but product cannot be applied in
the same application types
• Illustrates the confusion
regarding ratings inherent in the
marketplace
What is ISO-8528
• International standard for diesel and gas generator sets
• Applies to engine driven generator sets for land and marine use
• Part 1 refers to application, ratings and performance
• Targeted for continuous, peak-load and standby applications
• Intended to help understanding between manufacturer and customer
• ISO 8528 defines four ratings
– Continuous Power (COP)
– Prime Power (PRP)
– Limited-Time Running Power (LTP)
– Emergency Standby Power (ESP)
Continuous (COP) - ISO
• Defined as being the maximum power which the genset is capable of delivering
continuously whilst supplying a constant electrical load when operated for an unlimited
number of hours per year under the agreed operating conditions with the maintenance
intervals and procedures being carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer
Pow er

COP pow er (100%)

COP
UNLIMITED Hrs/Yr
100% Avg. Load
CONSTANT Elec. Load

Tim e
stops f or maintenance
Prime Power (PRP) - ISO
• Defined as being the maximum power which the genset is capable of delivering
continuously whilst supplying a variable electrical load when operated for an unlimited
number of hours per year under the agreed operating conditions with the maintenance
intervals and procedures being carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer.
• The permissible average power output over 24hr of operation shall not exceed 70% of
the PRP unless otherwise agreed by the engine manufacturer

Pow er

PRP pow er (100%)

P6
P3
Permissible average pow er
P1 P4

P2
PRP
UNLIMITED Hrs/Yr Actual average pow er

70% Avg. Load 30%

P5

VARIABLE Elec. Load

t1 t2 t3 t4 Stop t5 t6 Tim e
Limited-Time Power (LTP)- ISO
• Defined as the maximum power available, under the agreed operating conditions, for
which the genset is capable of delivering for up to 500hr of operation per year with
the maintenance intervals and procedures being carried out as prescribed by the
manufactures

• NOTE Limited time running power at 100% is limited to a maximum of 500hrs per
year Pow er

LTP pow er (100%)

LTP
500 Hrs/Yr
100% Avg. Load, No OL
CONSTANT Elec. Load

stop stop stop Tim e

Emergency Standby Power (ESP)- ISO
• Defined as the maximum power available during a variable electrical power
sequence, under the stated operating conditions, for which a generating set is
capable of delivering in the event of a utility power outage or under test conditions
for up to 200hr of operation per year with the maintenance intervals and procedures
being carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer
• The permissible average power output over 24 hr of operation shall not exceed 70%
of the ESP unless otherwise agreed by the RIC engine manufacturer
Pow e r

ESP pow er (100%)

P5
P2
Permissible average pow er
P3

P1

ESP Actual average pow er

200 Hrs/Yr P4

70% of ESP Avg. Load

30%

VARIABLE Elec. Load

Stop t1 t2 t3 Stop t4 t5 Stop Tim e
Standby Rating - CAT

1750

1600
Standby
1500

1250
• Avg. Power Output: 70%
• Load: Varying
• Max. Expected Usage: 500hrs/yr
1000
LOAD (kVA)

750
• Application :
Mall, Hotel, Office, Buildings
500

250

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

1600 kVA Standby Rating

Prime Rating - CAT

1750

1600
Prime
1500
• Avg. Power Output: 70%
1250
• Load: Varying
• Typical hours/year: Unlimited
LOAD (kVA)

1000

750
• Typical peak demand: 100% of prime
rated ekW with 10% overload for
500 emergency use for a max of 1hr in 12
not to exceed 25hrs per year
250

• Application :
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Industrial, pumping, construction, co-
generation and rental
1500 kVA Prime Rating
Continuous Rating - CAT

1750

1600
Continuous
1500

1320
1250
• Avg. Power Output: 70-100%
• Load: Non-varying
• Typical hours/year: Unlimited
LOAD (kVA)

1000

750
• Typical peak demand: 100% of
continuous rated ekW 100% of
500

operating hours
250
• Application :
Base load, Utility or Co-generation
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

1320 kVA Continuous Rating

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