GENSETS


POWERING ON OR POWERING OUT? WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT LIFETIME OWNERSHIP WHEN YOU BUY A GENERATOR SET


Generator sets are a regular sight across Africa and likely to remain that way for a long time to come. Of course, buying a generator set is one thing. Making sure it has a long and productive life with decent running costs is another.


How long is that life? FG Wilson has carried out field research of owners of all generator set brands globally and found that an average generator set has a life of about 10 years.


Steve Lorimer, Aftermarket Manager at FG Wilson, says consideration of life- time costs is very often swept away in the buying process. “When you’re buying, it’s usually because you’ve lost power. You’re fed up, annoyed. It’s a


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problem you don’t want and a reluctant purchase. It’s like buying insurance. The big temptation is to go for the cheapest.”


Sometimes that makes sense, if power outages are rare and the generator set


is going to be used infrequently. But when it’s going to be relied upon and used more regularly, lifetime cost and efficiency really need to be weighed up.


That’s not always easy to do and Steve helps put it into perspective.


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