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What Can a 350kVA Generator Power?

A 350kVA generator supplies about 280 kW of real power, which suits a large commercial building, bank headquarters or medium plant.

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Do not size a generator by adding up nameplates alone. Add the loads that run together, then leave about 30 percent headroom, because motors draw several times their running current when they start.

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Typical Loads for a 350kVA Generator

  • About 140 x 1.5 hp split air conditioners (about 1.4 kW each running)
  • About 980 x office workstations with monitors (about 0.2 kW each running)
  • About 52 x 5 hp three-phase borehole pumps (about 3.7 kW each running)
  • About 26 x 10 hp three-phase motors (about 7.5 kW each running)
  • About 8 x 30 hp three-phase motors (about 22 kW each running)
  • About 2 x 100 hp three-phase motors (about 75 kW each running)

Sizing Rules of Thumb

  • Add up loads that run at the same time, then multiply by 1.25 to 1.3
  • Start your biggest motor first, then the smaller ones
  • Three-phase motors start more smoothly on a generator than large single-phase loads
  • Allow for future growth if you expect to add equipment

When to Size Up

  • Large motors starting direct-on-line without a soft starter
  • Welding machines and compressors that cycle on and off
  • Sensitive electronics that need a clean, stable supply
  • Loads that will grow within a couple of years

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a 350kVA generator run my whole building?

It depends on the connected load. At about 280 kW with 30 percent headroom, it can carry about 196 kW of simultaneous load. Send us your equipment list and we will check.

Is 350kVA the same as 350 kW?

No. At a 0.8 power factor, 350kVA is about 280 kW of real power.

What current does a 350kVA generator supply?

About 487 amps per phase at 415 V three-phase.

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