A robust system of preventive maintenance is essential to a standby generator’s reliability. An integral part of good maintenance practices is generator load bank checking. Performing annual load bank tests helps extend the engine life of the generator and ensure reliable operation during a power failure of the utility. While...

New changes were added towards the end of last year aimed at addressing the use of meter-mounted transfer switches in optional standby systems. If they meet the requirements for automatic transfer switches, these switches must be manual transfer switches. UL1008M is the listing format for manual or automatic transfer switches....

In previous blogs, we’ve discussed the importance of load bank testing to ensure the generator will continue to operate efficiently while being capable of handling significant loads in situations such as a power outage. This leads to the question: how often should load bank testing be performed? The general rule...