| Benefits and Disadvantages of Different Types of | | | | available, the fuel is easy to come by. Gas, by the |
| Power Generators | | | | gallon, is usually cheaper than diesel fuel. Gas engines |
| Every power generator is not ideal in every situation. If | | | | typically run more quietly than diesel engines. |
| you're using a portable generator, you'll need one that's | | | | Benefits of a Diesel Generator |
| either gas, propane or diesel-fuel powered. A propane | | | | Diesel generators are also powered by readily |
| generator can also be used as a standby generator | | | | available fuel. Diesel is often more expensive than |
| and hook directly into a large stationary propane tank. | | | | gasoline but because diesel engines use much less |
| The other type of power generator is a natural | | | | fuel, diesel is actually a more cost-effective choice. |
| gas-powered generator. This is a standby generator | | | | Diesel engines don't use sparkplugs. That means not |
| that will hook directly into your natural gas lines at your | | | | only will you be able to start the engine without |
| business and be used as a backup in case of electric | | | | worrying about worn sparkplugs, but there is no spark |
| failure. | | | | which means there's less risk of fire and explosion |
| Natural gas and propane generators present some risk | | | | than with a gas combustion engine. |
| because of their connection to those fuel lines. | | | | Diesel fuel burns cleaner than gasoline and is less |
| Because of that, they typically have several safety | | | | flammable. It doesn't evaporate as quickly, either. So if |
| features installed like automatic shutdowns in case of | | | | your generator is going to be used infrequently, diesel |
| overheating, high oil pressure or other problems, to | | | | fuel is a better choice because there will be less |
| prevent fires and explosions. | | | | evaporation between uses, and storing the fuel means |
| Gasoline and diesel-powered generators are the other | | | | less risk of fire or explosion than with a petrol |
| two types that are available in both portable | | | | generator. |
| generators or for use as an industrial generator. A gas | | | | Main Differences Between Gas and Diesel |
| generator isn't a good option as a standby generator, | | | | For business uses, diesel generators are usually the |
| but a diesel-powered generator can be. Each has | | | | better choice. Not only will you find a cost savings in |
| certain advantages and disadvantages in certain | | | | the fuel, but diesel engines break down less often and |
| situations. | | | | require less cleaning and maintenance than any other |
| Benefits of a Gas Generator | | | | type of fuel-powered engine. Purchasing diesel |
| Gas generators generally cost less than diesel models. | | | | generators that offer huge amounts of wattage gives |
| They're often more lightweight because they offer | | | | you the option of using them for more applications than |
| less power. The engines are larger but the other | | | | you originally planned. If you buy a gas-powered |
| components usually are a bit less heavy. Gas | | | | generator that can't handle that kind of wattage, it's not |
| generators are a good choice for small applications | | | | safe to use because an overloaded generator poses |
| and for highly portable uses. Because gas is so readily | | | | a great risk of fire or explosion. |