GEN-FAW55

Features:

• Maximum 55kVA standby power at 230/400v @50Hz 1500rpm
• Powerful FAW four-cylinder 1500rpm water cooled 4DX23-65D series diesel engine
• Ideal for home and small business applications
• Silent canopy which can stand outside with lockable doors
• Automatic changeover (ATS), maintenance free batteries and trickle charger included
• Long range diesel tank allows for longer run times (230l)
• Four-way protection system included
• H-specification insulation, brushless alternator with AVR provides stable output
• Easy to use digital controller with auto and manual start options

Engine

• FAW diesel engine
• Four cylinder water cooled
• Electronic fuel pump
• 24v DC starter and charge alternator
• Replaceable fuel filter, oil filter and dry element air filter
• Cooling radiator and fan
• Exhaust silencer
• Maintenance free battery including rack and cables

Alternator

• Brushless, single bearing system, four poles
• Insulation class H with circuit breaker protection
• Standard degree of protection IP21
• Self-exciting and self-regulating
• Screen protected and drip proof
• Automatic voltage regulator

Chassis

• The complete generator set is mounted as a whole on a heavy duty fabricated, steel base frame
• Steel chassis and anti-vibration pads
• Base frame design incorporates an integral fuel tank
• The generator can be lifted or carefully pushed/pulled by the base frame
• Dial type fuel gauge on the fuel tank

Canopy

• Ventilation parts are designed with modular principles
• Weather resistant and lined with sound reducing foam
• All metal canopy parts are painted by powder paint
• Panel window
• Lockable doors on each side
• Easy maintenance and operation
• Easy lifting and moving
• Thermally Insulated engine exhaust system
• Exterior emergency stop push button
• Sound attenuated

Control system
Control supervision and protection panel is mounted on the genset base frame. The control panel is equipped as follows:

Auto mains failure control panel

• Controller with Smartgen automatic transfer switch
• 420 Smartgen electronic controller
• Emergency stop push button
• Static battery charger
• Four-pole electrically and mechanically interlocked ATS

Generating set control module 420 Smartgen features

• This module is used to monitor a mains supply and automatically start a standby generating set
• Shutdown alarms
• STOP/RESET-MANUAL-AUTO-TEST-START

Metering via LCD display

• Mains volts (L-L/L-N)
• Generator amps (L1, L2, L3)
• Generator frequency; generator (cos)
• Engine hours run; plant battery (volts)
• Engine oil pressure (psi and bar)
• Engine speed (rpm)
• Engine temperature (degrees C)

Automatic shutdown and fault conditions

• Under/over speed; fail to start
• High engine temperature; fail to stop
• Low oil pressure; charge fail
• Under/over generator volts
• Under/over generator frequency; emergency stop
• Start failure
• Under/over mains voltage
• Charge failure

Specifications:

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Specifications
Product Code	GEN-FAW55
General Details
Structure type	Silent weather resistant enclosure
Dimensions Length x Width x Height	2300mm x 950mm x 1240mm
Dry weight	1036kg
ATS unit included	Yes
Four-way protection system included	Yes
Enige Details
Diesel generator model	4DX23-65D
Engine make	FAW
Displacement	3, 86l
Cylinder bore/Stroke mm	102mm x 118mm
Fuel system	In-line fuel injection pump
Cylinders	4
Cylinder arrangement	Vertical in-line
Engine output power at 1500rpm	48kW
Turbocharged or normally aspirated	Turbocharged and intercooled
Cycle	Four stroke
Combustion system	Direct injection
Compression ratio	17::1
Fuel tank capacity	280l
Fuel consumption 100%	12.29 l/h
Fuel consumption 75%	9.21 l/h
Fuel consumption 50%	6.14 l/h
Fuel consumption 25%	3.07 l/h
Oil type	15W40
Oil capacity	13l
Cooling method	Radiator water-cooled
Coolant capacity (including radiator)	15l
Starter	24v DC
Governor system	Mechanical
Engine speed	1500rpm
Alternator Details
Alternator brand	STRÖMER
Standby power output	55kVA
Prime power output	50kVA
Insulation class	H
Type	Brushless
Phase and connection	Three phase, four wire
AVR	Yes
AVR model	SX460
Voltage regulation	± 1%
Voltage	230/400v
Rated frequency	50Hz
Voltage regulate change	≤ ±10% UN
Phase change rate	± 1%
Power ractor	0.8
Protection class	IP21
Stator	2/3 pitch
Rotor	Single bearing