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Generator Servicing & Maintenance Tips: Keeping Your Power Supply Reliable

Generators are essential for ensuring uninterrupted power supply, whether at home, work, or in industrial settings. Like any machine with moving parts and an engine, generators require regular servicing and maintenance to deliver optimal performance and longevity.

This comprehensive Hyundai Power Equipment guide will cover servicing and maintenance tips for various generator types, including petrol, diesel and inverter generators. From portable generators, to standby generators, inverter generators through to industrial prime power generators, these tips will help you keep your equipment in excellent condition.

Why Generator Maintenance is Crucial

Generators play a critical role across multiple sectors, from backup power in homes to industrial applications in construction, healthcare, and mining. Generator maintenance is important to upkeep efficiency, reduce costly repairs, or complete failure when you need it most.

Just like vehicles, generators require regular upkeep—oil changes, filter replacements, and periodic inspections—to ensure smooth operation. Regular maintenance extends the lifespan of your generator and keeps it ready to power through any outage or demand.

Servicing Professional Generators

Within industrial, home, office or business environments, it is commonplace to have a backup plan in place to ensure power 24/7. Many businesses in areas such as construction, mining, gas or even within the healthcare industry will rely on a backup power source. Carrying out regular service and maintenance on your generator should also be of paramount importance.

In some cases where industries rely on prime power, such as the health industry, it is advisable that you have a local generator specialist carry out these regular servicing intervals. That said, this blog aims to highlight the key aspects for maintaining your generator and our step-by-step guide will instil confidence that your generator will deliver optimum performance year after year.

How Often Should You Service Your Generator?

An annual service in the industry terms is the absolute minimum requirement. But as previously mentioned this can be dependent on the application of the generator and it’s frequency of use.

The frequency of generator servicing depends on its application and usage hours:

Annual Servicing: Minimum requirement for most generators.

Six-Month Servicing: Recommended for frequent or heavy-duty use.

Daily Checks: Essential for generators used in critical applications, such as healthcare or prime power.

For the most part, we recommend a regular six month service will help ensure you are staying on top of the essential components of your generator. We advice referring to your manufacturer’s user manual for specific servicing intervals and guidelines.

Daily Generator Maintenance Checklist

Simple maintenance and basic checks will save you time and money while also ensuring you will continue to get maximum performance from your generator. All work should be carried out by a competent person. If you are unsure on any of this please contact your local dealer/manufacturer you have purchased the generator from. Hyundai Power Equipment has a full after sales and technical support team available Monday-Friday 8:30am until 5:00pm should you have any questions or need support carrying out your generator service.

For businesses relying on generators, incorporating daily checks into your routine is crucial:

✅ Check and refill fuel levels.

✅ Inspect and top up engine oil.

✅ Look for oil leaks.

✅ Tighten loose fastening parts.

✅ Inspect the generator’s exterior for dents, scuffs, or other damage that could affect internal components.

Generator Servicing Guide by Type

Petrol Generators

✅ Change engine oil after the first 20 hours, then every 100 hours.

✅ Replace the spark plug every 250 hours.

✅ Clean or replace the air filter every 250 hours.

✅ Adjust valve clearance every 500 hours.

✅ Recommended oil: SAE30 or SAE15W40.

Diesel 3000RPM Generators

✅ Change engine oil and clean the oil filter after the first 20 hours, then every 100 hours.

✅ Replace the air and fuel filters every 250 hours.

✅ Adjust valve clearance every 500 hours.

✅ Recommended oil: SAE15W40.

Diesel 1500RPM Generators

✅ Change engine oil every 250 hours or every 500 hours with synthetic oil.

✅ Clean or replace the air filter every 500 hours.

✅ Replace the diesel filter every 500 hours.

✅ Run the generator at 70% load during each service.

✅ Recommended oil: SAE15W40.

Inverter Generators

✅ Change engine oil after the first 20 hours, then every 100 hours.

✅ Replace the spark plug every 250 hours.

✅ Clean or replace the air filter every 250 hours.

✅ Adjust valve clearance every 500 hours.

✅ Recommended oil: SAE30 or SAE15W40.

Essential Maintenance Tips

Spark Plug & Air Filter Care

✅ Inspect spark plugs regularly. Clean the electrode with a soft wire brush and check the gap. Replace if there’s wear or damage.

✅ Air filters should be cleaned or replaced at the recommended intervals. Foam filters require cleaning and re-oiling, while gauze filters can be cleaned by blowing out debris.

Battery Maintenance

✅ Ensure batteries are fully charged before storage.

✅ Invest in a trickle charger to keep batteries in good condition.

✅ Store batteries in a cool, dry place and clean terminals to maintain good contact.

Fuel Management

✅ Drain fuel from the tank and carburettor if storing the generator for more than 30 days. Stale fuel can cause starting issues.

✅ Consider using a fuel stabilizer to extend the fuel’s shelf life. Hyundai Power Equipment offers stabilizers available for next-day delivery.

✅Dispose of old fuel responsibly by consulting local authorities.

Diesel Generator Service Kits

Hyundai Power Equipment offers convenient diesel service kit packages to make maintenance easier. These kits include all necessary components for a routine service and are available for next-day delivery. Purchasing a service kit with your generator ensures you’re prepared for its first maintenance.

Storage Tips for Generators

Proper storage can prevent issues and prolong your generator’s life:

✅ Store in a cool, dry place.

✅ Cover the generator to protect it from dust and moisture.

✅Disconnect the battery if storing for an extended period.

Why Choose Hyundai Generators?

Hyundai Power Equipment is a trusted name in the generator market, offering a wide range of products from portable inverter generators to heavy-duty diesel generator units. With a dedicated after-sales and technical support team, Hyundai ensures you get the most out of your investment.

Need Assistance? Contact Hyundai Power Equipment

If you have questions about your generator’s servicing schedule or require technical support, the Hyundai team is ready to help. Call 01646 687880, or discover our Generators here.

Ensure your generator performs at its best by following our generator servicing and maintenance tips to ensure reliability, efficiency, and longevity. From daily checks to in-depth care. Read here! and referring to your user manual. Regular maintenance keeps your power supply reliable and your equipment in excellent condition for years to come.

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Now that summer is in full swing, the weather is getting milder and the days are getting longer, it’s time to make the most of the great outdoors.

If your plans involve your caravan, motorhome, or your tent, have you considered how you're going to power the essentials whilst on your UK getaway this year?

Where some enjoy going back to basics whilst off-grid, many enjoy their creature comforts such as a mobile phone to snap a few holiday photos, the kids’ tablets for long car journeys or perhaps a heater for keeping toasty when temperatures dip at night.

We have a few options available to allow you to bring your home comforts with you whilst you’re off on your adventures, including our range of inverter generators and rechargeable power banks.

Compact yet powerful, our range of Hyundai and P1 Power Equipment Inverter Generators will allow you to safely power TVs, lighting, laptops, small air compressors for inflatable beds and, on the larger suitcase generators, electric heaters, hair straighteners, hair dryers, microwaves and kettles.

Our leisure generators for camping and caravanning range from 1000w all the way up to built-in RV generators with a rated power of 7.5kW. The size of generator you’d need completely depends on what you want to run whilst on holiday. For an accurate estimation, check the power rating of your staycation essentials that you’d want to bring with you. If you’d like more advice, our friendly team are on hand to help – simply give us a call or drop us a message.

You also won’t have to worry about disturbing others staying at the caravan park or campsite with you as our suitcase generators are silenced so will never be louder than a normal conversation (at 7m distance).

With our inverter generators, there are just two rules: remember that anything petrol-powered needs to remain outside in a well-ventilated area whilst in use, and that you can’t use inverter generators as a permanent off-grid power solution – they are suitable for leisure and holiday use but not for long-term use as a prime power source. 

If you’re looking for a greener alternative to a petrol inverter generator, why not consider one of our rechargeable power banks? Not only able to power your holiday essentials, you can even bring these with you on day trips for power on the go. You can even use them to charge your electric bike!

As they are battery operated, our lithium-ion charging stations are able to be used indoors wherever they are needed so you won’t have to worry about any ventilation issues.

Complete with USB, DC and AC power outputs, you can even add a solar charger to your power bank for complete, limitless off-grid connectivity, which is ideal for longer holidays or outdoor trips away from mains power.

Available with and without protective cases, these three Hyundai Power Banks are available with maximum powers of 600W, 1000W and 2000W. To give you an idea of what each charging station can power, you can fully charge a smartphone up to 20 times on the smallest power station, up to 40 times on the medium-sized portable power station and up to a massive 80 times on the largest 2000W power station. Click here to view the full range.

Alternatively, if you’re looking to charge your caravan leisure battery ready for a few nights away, please click here to shop our Hyundai Smart Corded Battery Charger.

You can also have peace of mind whilst on your trip as all of our inverter generators, power banks, and battery chargers come with our Hyundai warranty. Regardless of your 2022 adventure plans, you can keep powered up on the go with Hyundai.

We hope you’ve found this blog helpful. Remember - if you need any further advice or information, our friendly team of experts is on-hand to help so just get in touch!

For expert advice or any questions you may have, you can give us a call on 01646 687880, fill out the contact form here or drop us a message on any of our social media pages - Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter.

Autumn is here - mornings are misty and dark, days are rainy, and we're back to switching the heating on to get rid of that chill in the evenings. 

Despite being cosied up in our homes, it has been impossible to ignore the somewhat startling recent news about the energy crisis that has hit the UK this year. 

With smaller energy suppliers collapsing and fires on power lines, we’re left to wonder what this will mean for the UK this autumn and winter - should we expect massive increases in our heating costs or face the possibility of power cuts? 

So, what has caused the UK’s 2021 energy crisis? 

A number of different issues have come together to create a perfect storm for the UK power and energy sector, as well as for households and businesses up and down the country. 

High European natural gas wholesale prices have skyrocketed in the past few months - in August 2021 alone, prices increased by up to a massive 70%, according to OGUK. 

This price surge is in response to a huge increase in demand for gas following last year’s cold winter that left reserves depleted, and a rush to panic-buy gas to avoid being in the same boat this year, as well as an increase in post-lockdown power demand across the world, particularly in Asia. 

On top of this, we have been bombarded with the news that it’s very possible that the UK could be facing power cuts this autumn and winter due to a major fire forcing the shutdown of a vital power cable at a Kent national grid site which imports electricity from France, and isn’t expected to be repaired until March next year according to the National Grid. 

With around 40-50% of the UK’s electricity being produced by gas-powered power stations, there is also the issue of our aging nuclear power plants being forced to regularly close for maintenance, and also record-low wind speeds slowing our turbines - the lowest summer wind speeds on record since 1961 - so it’s looking like we could end up in a bit of a tentative situation as temperatures continue to drop. 

Despite Britain heavily relying on gas for heating homes, powering industry, and supplying the majority of our electricity, we have one of the lowest gas storage capabilities in the whole of Europe, which leaves us especially vulnerable to rising gas prices. 

Many smaller energy companies have already gone bust; due to price caps and fixed-rate contracts, these companies were unable to match the prices they were charging their customers with the massively increased wholesale prices they were paying. 

This is also already affecting industry in the UK, with the recent news that steelmakers and fertiliser factories have been shutting down during peak power times to avoid the skyrocketing energy prices. 

So, what does this mean for me? 

The 2021 UK energy crisis will affect nearly everyone. It could mean that your energy bills will increase. Also, if your power or electricity supplier is a small company, it’s possible that they might go bust over the course of this autumn and winter, leaving you no choice but to sign onto a more expensive alternative. 

It could also have major knock-on effects for the food supply chain that you might not expect. Carbon dioxide is a waste byproduct from fertiliser factories (which have been slowing their production due to energy price increases), which is used to keep perishable food cold whilst its being transported, stun animals for slaughter, and is also used to make all of our favourite fizzy and alcoholic drinks. 

Most obviously, it could also mean blackouts across the UK, with the National Grid ‘uncertain’ whether they will be able to keep up with demand during peak times over the autumn and winter. 

There has also been discussion on the news about planned ‘brownouts’, where energy suppliers or the National Grid will purposely reduce the flow of electricity to certain areas when demand is nearing production capacity for load reduction and blackout prevention. During this time, electricity will still be accessible in your home but at a lower voltage - your lights will dim, your appliances may rapidly switch on and off, and you could run the risk of damaging devices such as PCs and TVs if you continue to use them during the brownout. 

Power cuts can have a detrimental effect on business, especially during peak times. Without lighting, power, wifi or security, your business could experience loss of current and future revenue, margin loss, as well as facing a range of health and safety issues. 

Without power in your home, you’ll have no heating or lights, no hot water, unable to cook any food, and be stuck with your fridge and freezer slowly warming up. 

We have seen a massive increase in demand for diesel backup generators since the energy crisis hit the news, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. 

Don't be left in the dark this autumn and winter - get some peace of mind and keep warm and powered up with one of Hyundai's backup generators, perfect for your home or business. 

The Hyundai range of quiet-running diesel generators have been designed to provide reliable standby power for homes or businesses which lose power suddenly.

They can also be used as standalone power for small workshops, farms or barns, when you need a few hours of power for tools or equipment.

Click here to shop the range.

For expert advice or any questions you may have, you can give us a call on 01646 687880, fill out the contact form here or drop us a message on any of our social media pages - Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.