Ventilation, milking, water and heating must come back fast when the power goes out. Two solutions come up often: the PTO generator, driven by the tractor, and the stationary diesel generator.

The PTO generator

  • It costs less to buy, since the tractor is the engine.
  • You must hitch the tractor, start it and keep it running for the whole outage: it is no longer available for anything else.
  • The power depends on the tractor, and the voltage must be watched by hand.
  • Nobody on site at night: no power.

The stationary diesel generator

  • It has its own engine and its own tank: the tractor stays free.
  • With the Deep Sea DSE 7420 controller (option) and an automatic transfer switch (sold separately), it starts on its own when the power fails, even at night.
  • It is built to run for a long time: our Perkins generators are designed for heavy-duty use, 24 hours a day.

600 V on the farm

Many farms and farm buildings in Quebec are supplied with 347/600 V three-phase. At Solution NRJ, every Perkins generator from 15 to 150 kW is available in 347/600 V, at the same price as 120/240 V. Check the voltage on your electrical panel nameplate, or send us a photo.

What size?

Farms often look at 40 to 100 kW, depending on the motors to start: fans, pumps, milk compressors. Starting a large motor takes more than its running power: have your loads calculated.

  • 40 kW: $29,000
  • 60 kW: $35,000
  • 80 kW: $39,000
  • 100 kW: $44,000

Prices before taxes. Every generator is tested for 2 hours on a load bank, from 10% to 110%, with a 1-year or 1,500-hour warranty.

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Also read: Standby generator: diesel or propane? · Choosing your generator size.