HYBRID GENERATOR SYSTEMS

The hybrid generator revolution explained Hybrid generators don’t just beat traditional generator-only installations in the business sense - they’re better in virtually every other imaginable parameter.  A hybrid system significantly reduces fuel consumption, emissions, noise, service  intervals and overall logistics while providing uninterrupted clean power at all times.  Let’s see how the two setups compare in greater detail. 

 A traditional generator needs to burn fuel to be able to produce both a certain voltage level and maintain a fixed frequency. For a medium sized generator this can  be several litres per hour, even at no- or low-loads. The generator size is typically chosen  for the worst case scenario so full capacity is only demanded 5-15% of the time.  This means the overall efficiency is far from perfect.  

 A hybrid system with inverters follows the exact power demand of the loads, with the  batteries supplying as much power as is required at any given time. Even when idle,  the inverter system works extremely efficiently thanks to their minimal self-consumption.  This means that it becomes much more efficient to let the inverter take the primary role  in powering the loads for most of the time. In this setup, the generator only needs  to be started when there is a peak power demand or when the batteries need to be  charged. The inverter’s high peak power capability ensures that heavy machines and  variable loads can be powered problem free