Diesel Gen-Set Line Expanded

Diesel America West has expanded its Loadstar diesel generator set line with the introduction of a 40 kW model. The ADS-040 gen-set is a four-pole, multi-voltage unit targeted at commercial, homeowner and marina applications. It expands the higher range of the Loadstar line, which also includes 20, 25 and 60 kW models.

"The ADS-040 is an effort to meet the demand we've experienced," said Steve Raichlen, vice president of the Friday Harbor, Wash.-based company "We build generators from 3 kW to 250 kW. We have a broad target market for the ADS-040; both commercial and residential."

The ADS-040 gen-set is powered by an air-cooled Deutz F4L912F engine. A factory-installed critical grade muffler is used to reduce exhaust noise emissions. The engine and generator are resilient mounted on a welded steel skid with sound and weather enclosure and a large fuel tank base.

The gen-set has a zinc-treated frame and enclosure. "The unit is rated 80 dB(A) at 1 meter," said Raichlen, "In our attenuated enclosure, the frame and sheet metal enclosure is galvanized before it is powder coated.

Operating speed for the 60 Hz unit is 1800 rpm. The generator is a brushless, self-excited, electronically regulated unit that can supply constant power at both single- and three-phase voltages without lowering output for single phase, the company said.

"The generator we use depends on the customer's specifications," said Raichlen. "We use everybody Marathon, Siemens, Mecc Alte. It's up to the customer."

Other components include Basler Electric regulators and a Barber-Colman Co. model 520 auto control. "It is a full 12-wire machine with a link board," said Raichlen. "We can reterminate on this link board for all voltages, either single or three-phase."

A deluxe control panel includes an a.c. three-pole line circuit breaker and a.c., volt, amp, frequency and hour meters. For fully automated operation, an a.c. start module with LED panel is provided.

The generator set measures 73 in. long, 36 in. wide and 52 in. high. They are assembled in Europe and finished in the U.S.