All generators can be divided into two groups - light and heavy. Heavy generators are used in industry, construction. Modern stores are widely represented by the range of portable benzogenerators. Such devices do not require a special storage location. They are easy to transport, and the generator power is quite enough for household needs.

The advantages of light generators.

The main factor affecting the weight of the generator is the engine. The four-stroke engine is more metallive, therefore heavier than the two-stroke is roughly twice.

Another factor is the power of the benzogenerator. With an increase in the power of the unit, the engine power increases the entire system. As a result, the mass of the design increases.

The low-power unit will be much easier. The benzogenerator, the active power of which does not exceed 1 kW, will weigh up to 20 kg. The weight of the unit with a power of 2 kW and above starts from 50 kg.

Mobility is the main advantage of light benzogenerators. With its size, they are reliable and economical. Due to the small level of noise, the unit can be installed at the cottage, in the apartment or take on a long journey.

The easiest gasoline generators

We will conduct a more detailed overview of some models of small portable benzogenerators.

Svarog YK950i-M3.

The smallest gasoline generator, whose weight does not exceed 12kg. Kilowatt power is enough to power the light bulb, TV or even a small refrigerator. The portable generator is very light and compact, it can be taken with him in hiking or leave in the country as an emergency power source.

HERZ IG-1000.

Portable single-phase benzogenerator, designed for six hours of autonomous operation. Weight - 13 kg. Power is less than the previous model - 720W. The refrigerator will not be powered by, however, it is enough for a light bulb or low-power tool.

Patriot Garen & Power SRGE950.

A low-power generator for priority needs. Active operating capacity - 650W. The weight of the device is 17kg. The unit is enough for four hours of continuous operation. Limited features are compensated by a small price - about 4,000 rubles.

CHAMPION IGG1000.

One-cellular benzogenerator, equipped with sound insulation casing. Thanks to the built-in overload protection, such a mobile generator is the optimal option for everyday needs. The power of the unit is enough for the needs of the average consumer.

The lightest gasoline generator is an inverter eight-kilogram station with a very original design in the form of a ball.

Other things being equal, the weight of the inverter electric generator is less than the conventional analogue about a third. The disadvantages of such devices include high cost and optimal work with very low loads. To the merits - reduced fuel consumption, environmental friendliness, mobility.

Inverter benzogenerator is an ideal choice if you plan to charge the phone or tablet, connect the TV, electric stove or computer.

Connecting a perforator or a grinder can lead to breakage.

Easy generators need to connect only the necessary devices. If the refrigerator is not needed - it makes no sense to power it. In addition, at the time of launch, it will be needed several times more energy than with the usual mode of operation, which can negatively affect the generator.

For tourist hooks and other trips, a mobile generator with a capacity of 0.7-0.8kW is suitable. The unit will fit in the trunk of any car.

Thanks to a special noise insulating casing, the noise level is quite small. The power of such a gasoline electric generator is sufficient to charge a mobile device, connecting the lighting device or a tape recorder.

Updated: 09/11/2018 12:14:36

Expert: David Weinberg

* Overview of the best editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective, not advertising and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before buying, you need consultation with a specialist.

Not all regions of our country can boast the presence of a stable electrical network. Therefore, homeowners and managers of small enterprises acquire diesel generators who allow you to establish reliable and uninterrupted power supply. Recently, the station of this type is retained by the market from gasoline models. This is explained by the fact that manufacturers managed to eliminate some weaknesses of diesel engines. In the domestic market there is a wide range of generators who work on diesel. Recommendations of experts will help you choose the most appropriate option.

Criteria for selecting a diesel generator

1. Purpose and power. The main selection criterion is the purpose of the generator. If you need to produce electricity in the country or in the workshop, low-power units will be suitable. They will not take a lot of space, and the cost of them is available for all categories of citizens. If the generator is purchased for a large cottage, where there are heating devices, it should be stopped on more powerful models.
2. Power plants that produce three-phase current are used in auto repair or small production workshops. Not all rooms are heated, so easy to launch a diesel engine in a heavy frost is important.
3. Duration of work. An important parameter in the diesel generator will be the duration of autonomous work. It is best when the unit will work on one refueling 8-10 hours. This time is enough for sleep, and on a complete work shift.
4. Noise level.So that the operation of the generator diesel is not turned into a headache, attention should be paid to the noise level.

Our experts selected 12 best diesel generators. When drawing up the rating, feedback from domestic users was taken into account.

What is better than a diesel or gasoline generator

Rating of the best diesel heroators

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top diesel generators up to 3 kW	1		32 500 ₽.
	2		29 870 ₽.
	3		32 800 ₽
Top diesel generators up to 6 kW	1		60 434 ₽.
	2		38 590 ₽.
	3		48 999 ₽
Top diesel generators up to 10 kW	1		119 990 ₽.
	2		147 500 ₽.
	3		62 360 ₽
The most powerful diesel generators	1		402 320 ₽
	2		460 200 ₽
	3		222 430

Top diesel generators up to 3 kW

To provide country houses, garages or electricity workshops, diesel generators are required to 3 kW. The low-power technique makes some noise, it is easy to rearrange if necessary. The attention of the experts attracted the following models.

Ensure with electricity a small country house or a cottage is capable of a DDE DDG3300E diesel generator. Distinctive features of the model is high power (3 kW) and electrical engine start. Include the generator will be able not only to the owner of the house, but women or children. The possibilities of the power station are naturally limited, but at the same time maintain the performance of the refrigerator, television and computer technician. Experts note the economy of the model, with a load of 75%, the motor consumes 1.1 liters of diesel per hour. At the volume of the tank 11.5 liters, the generator will provide a house without refueling about 10 hours. When operating at maximum power, autonomy will be 8.2 hours.

Users praise the unit for ease of management and reliability. The device deservedly ranks first in the ranking.

Dignity

• high power;
• economical flow of diesel fuel;
• easy launch;
• long offline work.

disadvantages

• not detected.

Very a bit lost the leader of the rating in the power of the FUBAG DS 3600 diesel generator. The power plant issues a 2.7 kW of energy, which is enough for emergency disconnection of the cottage or workshop. Run a diesel engine will have to manually, which is unlikely to like to women. To the generator, you can simultaneously connect two electrical appliances with a voltage of 220 V and one 12-volt current consumer. But the model is beneficial for price and low weight (70 kg). As for the flow of diesel fuel, then with incomplete load (75%), the engine is able to consume 1.4 l / h. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12.5 liters. The model is equipped with a protective shutdown system when the oil level is reduced.

Users note the acceptable generator price, battery life, a small noise level (80 dB).

Dignity

• acceptable price;
• economical consumption of diesel fuel;
• low weight;
• low noise.

disadvantages

• manual running motor.

The CHAMPION DW180E diesel generator seriously loses the rating leaders in power (2 kW). At the same time, the unit is sold at a fairly high price. But users are actively interested in its technical characteristics. The reason for popularity is the ability to use the generator as a welding machine. The multifunctional unit more weighs (95 kg), so it is equipped with wheels. You can connect to the power station two consumers for 220 V. The consumption of diesel fuel is at the same level as leaders (1.4 l / h).

The owners of the generator note the multifunctionality of the technique, a small level of noise during operation, efficiency. But to ensure electricity homes, the model is not suitable due to modest power.

Dignity

• multifunctionality;
• economical fuel consumption;
• wheels for moving.

disadvantages

• small power;
• high price.

Top diesel generators up to 6 kW

In order to maintain the viability of a trading point or a private house with an emergency disconnection of electricity, a diesel generator with a capacity of up to 6 kW is suitable. The unit can produce not only single-phase, but also three-phase current. Specialists noted several high-quality devices.

The Korean Power Station Hyundai DHY-6000 LE-3 has a good set of technical characteristics. The active power is 4.5 kW, it is enough for generating both single-phase and three-phase current. The third socket in the unit is designed for devices with a voltage of 12 V. Heavy diesel generator easily moves due to pneumatic wheels. You can start the engine manually, and using the starter. One of the important options in the model is heated fuel, which is especially relevant during the operation of a diesel engine in frosty weather. Even after the location of the station on a 20-degree frost all night, the technique will begin without any problems.

Experts gave the first place to the generator for stable work, the presence of three sockets with different voltage, efficiency and compactness.

Dignity

• reliable engine;
• low fuel consumption;
• easy launch in any weather;
• compact sizes.

disadvantages

• not detected.

A large number of devices or tools can be connected to a DENZEL DD5800E diesel generator. The model looks profitable against the background of competitors at the expense of a low price. At the same time, it is not inferior to the winner of the rating in the active power (4.5 kW). Only generates a power station single-phase current. You can connect 3 instruments 220 V and one consumer with a voltage of 12 V. somewhat losing the model leader and in terms of noise (85 dB). The highlights of the aggregate experts include a small weight (76 kg), the presence of pens and wheels for moving.

The users of the power station liked due to the economy exhaustion (1.2 l / h). Given the volume of the tank (12.5 l), the generator will produce electricity all night without refueling. The only drawback is the absence of three-phase current.

Dignity

• low price;
• convenience of moving;
• high power;
• manual and electrical launch.

disadvantages

• does not produce three-phase current.

Many positive reviews can be found on thematic forums regarding the Wester GND 4800D diesel generator. The device is able to provide single-phase electricity to a small house or shopping pavilion, with a total power of devices not more than 4.2 kW. The model liked experts for long-term offline work (11 hours), stylish design, electric and manual engine start. The manufacturer has equipped his product with a meter of hours, a soundproof casing. But the weight of the generator diesel is much higher than the mass of competitors (170 kg).

Owners of the power plant are flatly responding about the reliability and stability of the unit. I am glad and a large autonomous interval of work. Only high weight and lack of power electricity somewhat disappoints users.

Dignity

• long offline work;
• simple launch;
• efficiency.

disadvantages

• high weight;
• there is no three-phase energy.

Top diesel generators up to 10 kW

Power plants with a capacity of up to 10 kW make it possible not only to provide energy to the house, but also successfully operate on the production site remote from civilization. Therefore, many models have sockets, both at 220 V and 380 V. In this category, the experts allocated the following models.

A whole bouquet of advantages has a diesel Daewoo Power Products DDAE 10000DSE-3 generator. The model is equipped with a durable diesel engine, which is able to work out at least 2 thousand hours. With the help of a conventional selector, you can choose a phase 220 or 380 V. The power of the engine is enough to generate high-quality electricity. The total power of the plug-in devices should not exceed 7.2 kW. The attention of experts attracted an unusually low noise level (66 dB). The manufacturer managed to achieve this by setting the noise cancellation system. The device has a built-in charger, with which you can restore car batteries.

Owners of the generator diesel mark the model's ability to produce maximum current power on any network. Also pleases users. Availability of high-quality extension cord.

Dignity

• durability and reliability;
• low noise;
• easy launch.

disadvantages

• not detected.

High power is distinguished by a diesel generator FUBAG DS 11000 A ES. It is suitable not only to provide a country house or cottage, but also for power supply at the manufacturing site. The model is equipped with a spacious fuel tank (25 L), so even at maximum load (10 kW), the duration of operation at one refueling is 5.9 hours. To remove temperature from the engine, the manufacturer equipped the equipment of the liquid cooling system. Starting the unit is carried out in manual mode or using an electrical starter.

Experts gave power plants to the second line of the rating for the lack of three-phase electricity and a higher noise level than the winner.

Dignity

• high active power;
• liquid cooling system;
• spacious tank;
• two motors start options.

disadvantages

• high price;
• large weight.

The third line of rating experts gave the ELITECH diesel generator DES 8000 ETM for an affordable price. The model does not boast of high active power (6.5 kW), but at the exit to the consumer 3 options for electricity (12, 220 and 380 V) are proposed. The power plant is beneficially highlighted by a low weight (104 kg) and an economical supply of diesel fuel (2 l / h). At the volume of the tank 12.5 liters, the autonomy of work reaches 6.2 hours. The engine can be started manually or using an electric starter.

Users praise diesel generator for optimal combination of power and compactness, affordable price and efficiency. By minuses include high noise and modest active power.

The highest active power (30 kW) has a Fubag DS 40 DAC ES diesel power station. At the same time, effective noise insulation makes the operation of the unit quiet (75 dB). The model has a spacious fuel tank (92 liters), at one refueling the generator will be able to operate up to 12 hours. Despite the large power supply, the manufacturer has installed overload protection. Therefore, the connection of electrical devices with a large starting current will not cause a generator breakdown. The power plant produces both single-phase and three-phase energy. The maximum current is 54 A.

Users are satisfied with the generator capacity, low noise and long-term offline work. The model deservedly becomes the winner of the rating.

Dignity

• high power;
• high current at the output;
• low noise;
• protection against overloads.

disadvantages

• large weight.

High demand in domestic consumers uses a diesel generator Champion DG20000ES-3. The popularity of the model is explained by a rich set of technical characteristics. It produces three-phase current, the active power of which reaches 20 kW. A professional tool or heating appliances can be connected to the unit in an amount of up to 3 pieces. The power plant consumes about 5 liters of diesel per hour. With the volume of the tank 50 l, the average duration of work at one refueling will be 10 hours. The motor is started using an electric starter, control the operation of the generator facilitate instruments such as a voltmeter and a meter of hours.

The owners of the generator diesel mark good noise insulation, the ability to operate the station in automatic mode. The minus model becomes a high price.

Dignity

• easy engine start;
• economical fuel consumption;
• long offline work.

disadvantages

• high price.

The domestic power plant TSS AD-20S-T400-1RM11 is favorably different from competitors with adaptation to Russian conditions. In addition, the model is implemented at the most affordable price. The manufacturer performs full pre-sale preparation with a 2-hour runoff. Diesel generator is equipped with a battery and silencer, oil and coolant is flooded into the engine. The active power of three-phase or single-phase current is 20 kW. Severally loses the domestic development of imported analogues in the economy (5.7 l / h) and noise level (85 dB).

Users like a diesel generator for unpretentiousness to the quality of diesel fuel, easy launch of a motor in cold weather and an affordable price. From the disadvantages there is noise and voyage of the engine.

Dignity

• low price;
• adaptation to Russian conditions;
• full pre-sale preparation.

disadvantages

• noisy engine operation;
• large diesel fuel.

Attention! This rating is subjective in nature, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before buying, you need consultation with a specialist.

Sometimes it happens so that without one's own Small power station It is impossible to do. Especially in everyday life. And this applies not only to cases when there is no centralized power supply system. The network can work unstable or even periodically disconnect. The problem is solved by buying ASU - autonomous generator set.

The main parameter by which we estimate one or another product is the ratio of price and quality. If we talk about the generators - it is also safety.

The modern AGU market satisfies any request. Today it is easily possible to buy and cheap, and an expensive model from the well-known manufacturer. However, the most optimal domestic option is a low-power diesel installation.

How is a low power diesel generator better than its gasoline analogue?

The first question that occurs from the reader: why not a gasoline generator? After all, he is cheaper. Everything is simple. Gasoline installations are relevant only for short periods of time. By virtue of their technical characteristics, they are not able to become fullan alternative source of electricity. The diesel generator, on the contrary, can work smoothly and for a long time. Moreover, the cost of fuel and maintenance of diesel installations is an order of magnitude lower than that of gasoline.

Diesel generators, in addition economicityDifferent with high reliability and fire safety. In contrast to gasoline installations on diesel, you can install additional fuel tanks, put them in the room from materials that support combustion and even use with insufficient ventilation.

Diesel generators of low power differ in their portability. They are easy to install in a special transportation container. It will be needed if the installation is not provided for a separate room.

Diesel generators of low power as a backup power supply

Low-power diesel generators are best suited as reserve source of electricity. This category includes the performance of performance. up to 12 kW With a frequency of 1500-3000 rpm. If the generator is planned to operate about 400-500 hours per year, then a high-speed diesel engine (3000 rpm) is suitable. With more intensive operation, experts recommend low-speed installation (1500 rpm). Such generators are more expensive at the same output power, but have an increased resource and a reduced noise level.

An important factor - cooling method diesel generator. As a backup energy source, a low-power generator with air-cooled will be optimal. True, it is quite noisy. The choice of liquid cooling (water or toosol) is ideal for permanent operation with high electricity consumption. Its minus - at a higher price and less fuel economy.

Low-power diesel generators Yammar and Lombardini

To date, the best manufacturer of low-power diesel AGU (with air-cooled) is the Japanese company Yanmar.. For example, the YANMAR Diesel Generator ADP 2.2-230 VSI is unique in its kind and can become an indispensable assistant for those who need a compact and reliable source of electricity. Installation combines all the advantages of professional diesel power plants: a large resource and high efficiency.

Yanmar diesel generators are one of the world's leading diesel engines in their reliability and performance. In combination with a synchronous brushless self-regulating diesel generator, the SINCRO Electric unit allows without a break to provide consumer electricity at one refueling within 12-15 hours. At the same time, the installation supports excellent performance quality of electricity. The presence on the output terminal generator by 12 V DC makes it possible to recharge the battery.

In a row of low-power AGUs are interesting for the model, the basis of the design of which is an unpretentious diesel generator Lombardini.. High power at low specific fuel consumption, air cooling, work in a wide range of temperatures (-35 ° C ... + 45 ° C).

From other firms producing the highest quality diesel generators, you can allocate: Acme, Hatz, Iveco, Honda, Yamaha, Kubota, Robin. Domestic installations are produced in Chelyabinsk, Vyatka, Rybinsk, Yaroslavl, Tula, Vladimir.

Amateur diesel generators of low power

Amateur low-power generators from professional differ in a number of signs. Domestic diesel motors are more often made with the side location of the valves, and professional - with the top. Change of oil The latter requires no less often than every 100 hours of operation. Domestic on one oil can work longer. The walls of the cylinder of amateur models are usually made of aluminum, from professional - from cast iron.

Of course, an important parameter is the price. Diesel generators, prices for which are lower than average, hardly boast professional classity. The cost of a good low-power diesel AGU should be at least 140 thousand rubles. By the way, diesel installations are divided into synchronous and asynchronous. Simultaneous provide the generated voltage in the network with the most minor fluctuations, within 5%. To the network powered by a synchronous generator, safely connect sensitive equipment - for example, a computer. True, such models are naturally more expensive.

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Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Volume of fuel tank, l	Fuel consumption, l / hour
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You intend to relax in nature, go with the night for fishing or hunting - do not forget to put a mobile generator in the car trunk. With this equipment you will get the opportunity to create minimal comfort even in the most distant corner of our planet. Diesel generators of low power will provide you with electricity required to power the lighting lamps and the refrigerator, will allow you to charge the terrestrial battery of the car and a mobile phone. Such units differ in low weight and sizes, which allows you to talk about their mobility. And if you need to connect a lawn mower or an electric saw in the far section of your garden, then this station will be as impossible.

Presented in the catalog of diesel power plants of low power - models that provide voltage production in the range from 1.6 to 10 kW. And if the youngest models can be used exclusively for domestic purposes, the equipment with a capacity of about 10 kW can be installed as a backup source of electricity in small industrial and commercial facilities. It can be small office buildings, cafes and shops, a hundred and gas stations. Such stations also become indispensable assistants in the country areas, and the owners of cottages and country houses use them as a backup source of electricity.