Perpetual Fuel / Diesel Consumption: Even for the smallest, least-consuming power generating units,
this comes to a substantial monthly budget and for the guzzlers, it’s a huge bill
Massive Maintenance Costs: Even the newest generator will need regular servicing. Still, breakdowns
will result from prolonged usage. Repairs and servicing will be a regular experience, whether you like it
or not. This also grosses to a huge outlay, over the life of a generating set. If you include the cost of
engine oil, you have a major expenditure head, even for a few hours of use per days.
The Mess: oil leaks, fuel drops and the messy environment are other headaches to contend with.
Air Pollution: Sooner than later, even a new generating set begins to emit fumes and thick smoke.
That’s a health hazard for the environment.
Storage of Gen: Some build a ‘house’, but any size will still require some space for proper placement.
Generators indoors are pure suicide.
Operation headaches: Starting, Stopping, change-over, top oil, pour diesel, clean oil, etc. These are part
of the endless troubles form using a generator.
Storage of Fuel: Having highly inflammable fuel in your premise is almost unavoidable. You can be
careful, but the risk is present. Families have been wiped by fire hazards originating from generators.
Replacement: Soon the generator is gone. Reason: overwork. They were meant to be stop-gap systems
but end up as generating plants. So, they expire too soon, Replacing is still a huge capital expenditure. |
