d) Starting
1. Starting system of the standby generator shall be of a heavy-duty electric motor complete
with a 24 V.D.C heavy-duty battery of at least 300 AH. The electric motor shall be capable
of cranking the engine to achieve the rated speed in less than 10 seconds from the
initiation of the starting process. The electric start battery shall be of adequate capacity of
1-5 seconds (adjustable) before each successive start and a time lag period of 19-100
seconds (adjustable) before the system lock out due to failure of the 5th start to crank up
the engine.
2. The generator set shall be provided with a micro-processor based control system which is
manufactured to provide automatic starting* monitoring* and control functions for the
generator set.
3. The control system shall include an engine governor control* which functions to provide
steady state frequency regulation. The governor control shall include adjustments for
gain* damping* and a ramping function to control engine speed and limit exhaust smoke
while the unit is starting. The governor control shall suitable for use in paralleling
applications without component changes.