Power generators are not immune to problems and require periodic service and maintenance. You can count on the team at Mr. Electric of Paulding County to repair and service power generators. Check out some of the most common reasons you may need to call our team to service your commercial generator:

• Battery Failure – The most common reason you’ll need power generator service is a battery failure. Sulfate can build up in the terminals, or you may also experience open cells, shorts, charger failure, tripped charger breakers, or dirty or loose connections.
• Faulty Block Heater – Block heaters run frequently and can become faulty and produce a low coolant temp alarm.
• Low Coolant – Power generators can run hot and shut down because of clogged radiators or internal and external coolant leaks.
• Wet Stacking – Your generator may suffer from excessed no-load run time, which can result in the engine being over-fueled. Damage can occur because of unburned fuel, the accumulation of carbon particles, and condensed water, oil, and acids in the exhaust.
• Air in Fuel System – Generators are a backup plan, and you likely won’t have to use them often. When they don’t run on a regular basis, air might enter the fuel lines, preventing the injectors from firing. Weekly inspections can ensure your generator is ready to go when you need it.
• Controls Not in “Auto” – In this scenario, the power generator was not shut off and could be serving as the main control switch. This issue can be due to human error, emergency shutdown, open breakers, or switchgear or alarms not being correctly reset.
• Out of Fuel – Your generator will shut down if the fuel level gets too low, so it does not draw in air.
• Tripped Breaker – Someone may have accidentally pushed the emergency shut-off. If not, check the status of the automatic transfer switch. Do not manually operate the switch if you aren’t sure how to do so because it could cause severe injury or death.