diesel generator
Fuel-burning electricity source
A diesel generator is an engine that burns diesel fuel to produce electricity.
These machines range from portable units for construction sites and backup power to massive installations powering hospitals, data centers, or entire communities during outages.
The diesel generator kicked on automatically when the storm knocked out the grid.
- prime moverPower source or initiator
- emergency powerElectricity during main failure
- standby powerReserve electrical capacity
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- transfer switchElectrical source selector
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- power plantspower plant, power station, nuclear plant, coal plant, hydroelectric plant
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Light-to-power converter
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