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Custom Stainless-Steel Volvo Solar Backup Generator — 3L Electrical

A corrosion-resistant Volvo generator built for solar-system backup in Durban, with stainless-steel canopy, fuel tank and exhaust construction.

Custom Stainless-Steel Volvo Solar Backup Generator — 3L Electrical
Client3L Electrical
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
GeneratorCustom Volvo diesel generator
ApplicationSolar-system backup power
The challenge

Understanding what the site actually required.

The generator was required as backup for a solar system in Durban. The coastal environment added another requirement: the generator package needed improved protection against corrosion and rust in humid, salt-laden conditions.

GenTech SA solution

Engineering the generator solution around the application.

GenTech SA built a custom Volvo-powered generator using a stainless-steel acoustic canopy, stainless-steel fuel tank and stainless-steel exhaust system. The material selection was made specifically to improve corrosion resistance while providing the required solar-backup functionality.

Project takeaway

The correct generator is not only about kVA. The operating environment, installation location and power-system application should influence how the machine is built.

Have a generator project with unusual load, access, control, environmental or operating requirements? Speak to GenTech SA about the application.

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