MEG-alert means protection.

You have a major investment in a generator.

Would you like to know for certain that it will actually work (and continue to work?)

Every generator is actually two parts - the motor and the electrical generating "head" or alternator.  The motor sometimes receives attention and scheduled maintenance.  The electrical generator is typically ignored.

The problem: even when the drive motor works perfectly, IF the generator is inoperable you will produce ZERO electricity. 

What's worse, the neglected generator will "burnout" at the EXACT time when you need it most!  After all, the reason you have the generator in the first place is because it is necessary.

There are three reasons to operate a generator:

  1. To provide emergency standby power in the case of a power grid outage.
  2. To provide operational power in settings beyond the power grid.
  3. To produce electricity - that is, power generation revenue.

Let's look at these three cases:

#1 Emergency power: If you are relying on a generator for backup power, by definition, you can not afford to wait patiently for the power outage to be corrected. 

Standby generators get "no respect". Many are installed outdoors or in areas subject to dirt, moisture, and neglect. And yet, when the power goes out you assume the generator will produce operational electricity without problems.

                  

The reality is that generators are prone to failure specifically because of the neglect they are given.  In fact, in some instances, preventive maintenance on the generator engine can adversely affect the condition of the electrical generator.  ("Exercising" the engine may barely warm the generator - offline - and cause it to attract dust, dirt, and moisture.)

If conditions cause the electrical resistance within the generator to fall below safe levels, the generator will "burnout" at startup.  The most common cause of low electrical resistance is moisture within the windings of the generator, whether caused by rain, snow, fog, frost, or simply humidity.  A damp generator will fail, as will a unit exposed to dust, leaves, insects, or anything else that causes a ground fault.

The solution: MEG-alert GEN Guard provides automatic protection of the critical generator electrical components.  The windings in the generator are continually tested (by measuring meg-ohm resistance.)  If the insulation resistance within the generator is too low (that is, at a level that would otherwise result in a burnout), MEG-alert GEN Guard will "lockout" the starter control - saving the generator and necessitating corrective maintenance.

Of course, not having the generator spring into operation in an emergency is not the time to find out about the problem.  So the GEN Guard is also equipped with a "pre-alarm" warning function that notifies you of impending problems.  GEN Guard can be configured to trigger a warning yellow flashing LED, a remote warning light or alarm, or even provide a signal for remote monitoring in another building or even another state!

Who relies on MEG-alert GEN Guard to protect their backup generators:

  • Hospitals, clinics (for life sustaining electricity.)
  • Banks (to insure continuity of operations and security.)
  • Cell phone towers (for standby power.)
  • Commercial and industrial operations (to prevent downtime.)
  • Municipalities (to operate fresh water and waste water pumps.)
  • Vital services: police , fire, and emergency government.
  • Universities (for self-sufficient operations and safety.)
  • Airports, schools, churches, stadiums, and other public venues.
  • Homeowners (to protect property and possessions.)

#2 Operational power beyond the grid: When the ONLY source of electrical power is a generator, it becomes the most important piece of equipment on site.  Literally everything stops when the generator is down.

Unfortunately, the electrical generating unit receives the least maintenance and is inherently the "weakest link" in the system.  The generator engine may receive regular scheduled maintenance, but the electrical generator is assumed to be working - until it doesn't!

                                                                  

If you rely on a generator (or a series of generators) for operational electricity, you need absolute assurance that the vital operation will not be disrupted. By their very nature, remote locations only complicate repairs and double or triple expenses.

The solution:MEG-alert GEN Guard provides automatic protection of the critical generator electrical components. The windings in the generator are continually tested (by measuring meg-ohm resistance.) If the insulation resistance within the generator is too low (that is, at a level that would otherwise result in a burnout), MEG-alert GEN Guard will "lockout" the starter control - saving the generator and necessitating corrective maintenance.

Of course, not having the generator spring into operation when needed is not the time to find out about the problem.  So the GEN Guard is also equipped with a "pre-alarm" warning function that notifies you of impending problems.  GEN Guard can be configured to trigger a warning yellow flashing LED, a remote warning light or alarm, or even provide a signal for remote monitoring in another building or even another state!

Who relies on MEG-alert GEN Guard to protect their primary power generators:

  • Off shore oil rigs (where tens of thousand of dollars per day depends on perfect operation of the generators.)
  • Remote land based oil rigs.
  • Remote mines and processing operations.
  • Construction sites.
  • Remote resorts, lodges, and vacation homes.
  • Marine applications (including the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, merchant ships, and private yachts.)
  • Military installations (that need 100% reliability.)
  • Service operations for logging, pipelines, and construction.
  • Disaster relief operations.

#3 Power generation: With energy prices steadily rising, electrical generation has entered a new era.  The electricity that homes and businesses rely on is generated by several sources including coal, natural gas, and hydo power.  

These power plants use massive generators to produce power.  Failures of these generators is not only extremely costly to correct and repair, but it causes enormous losses to the customers down line.

The solution: MEG-alert GEN Guard provides automatic protection of the critical generator electrical components. The windings in the generator are continually tested (by measuring meg-ohm resistance.) If the insulation resistance within the generator is too low (that is, at a level that would otherwise result in a burnout), MEG-alert GEN Guard will "lockout" the starter control - saving the generator and necessitating corrective maintenance.

Of course, not having the generator spring into operation when needed is not the time to find out about the problem. So the GEN Guard is also equipped with a "pre-alarm" warning function that notifies you of impending problems. GEN Guard can be configured to trigger a warning yellow flashing LED, a remote warning light or alarm, or even provide a signal for remote monitoring in another building or even another state!

Another class of power generation is "private utilities", which are communities, businesses and farms that have installed their own systems to produce power - and decerease their reliance on local utilities.  Like the massive generators used in power plants, these generators have the same technology - only smaller in scale.  The same problems exist: IF the insulation resistance reaches unsafe levels (due to moisture, breakdown due to heat or vibration or age) the electric current will jump to the grounded components, resulting in a burned out generator. 

                         

Who relies on MEG-alert GEN Guard to protect their primary power generators:

  • Public utilities - regardless of whether the generator is coal, hydro, or gas powered.
  • Private utilities - including the latest plants that are recycling "bio gasses" from landfills and even farms.  Also, businesses that use their own generation capacity to overcome "brownouts" and forced shutdowns.
  • Wind generators - with unique challenges of both remote locations and 24/7 exposure to the elements (rain, fog, frost, and lightning surges.)

                                

MEG-alert GEN Guard has been proven in the field in over 20 years of installations in the toughest environments.

Moisture, contamination, vibration, and heat combine to breakdown generator winding insulation resistance - shortening generator life and threatening your critical processes with catastrophic generator failure.  Generator failure can even result in life threatening situations (and astronomical liability exposures.)

MEG-alert GEN Guard is available in several stock models for generators of ALL sizes: 480 volt, 2400 volt, and 4160 volt models.  Our engineering department can also customize GEN Guard models for specialized installations.

Contact MEG-alert today for a No Obligation Consultation:

            866-768-1817         info@meg-alert.com

MEG-Alert Corporation