

About 17 kVa
A 17 kVA generator delivers 13.6 kW (13,600 Watts) of active electrical power at a standard 0.8 power factor. It offers an optimal balance between fuel efficiency and high-output capacity for large villas, restaurants, commercial offices, agricultural setups, and jobsites.
Power Output & Capacity
-
Active Power: $17\text{ kVA} \times 0.8 = \mathbf{13.6\text{ kW}}$ (13,600 Watts).
-
Continuous (Prime) Power: Sustains an average continuous electrical load of 12 – 13.6 kW.
-
Maximum (Standby) Power: Handles peak emergency loads up to 13.6 kW during grid outages.
Simultaneous Appliance Capacity
-
3–4 Inverter Air Conditioners (3.5 – 5.0 kW): Cools or heats multiple zones concurrently without strain.
-
2–3 HP Submersible & Booster Pumps (2.2 – 3.0 kW): Handles high inductive starting (inrush) surge currents without voltage drops.
-
Commercial Refrigerators & Cold Storage (1.5 – 3.0 kW): Delivers uninterrupted refrigeration to prevent food spoilage.
-
Workstations, Servers & Network Gear (2.0 – 3.0 kW): Safely powers 10+ sensitive devices via an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR).
-
Lighting & Security Systems (0.5 – 1.0 kW): Supports full facility LED lighting, CCTV arrays, and alarm systems.
-
Water Heaters, Boilers & Heating Elements (2.0 – 4.0 kW): Operates alongside other loads with proper circuit management.
Primary Applications
-
Large Villas & Detached Homes: Runs whole-house climate control, multi-zone lighting, kitchen appliances, pumps, and security setups simultaneously.
-
Restaurants, Cafes & Bakeries: Protects perishable inventory in freezers while keeping POS registers, display cases, and kitchen prep tools online.
-
Offices & Commercial Facilities: Ensures business continuity by powering IT server racks, switches, desktop computers, and printers.
-
Farms & Agricultural Facilities: Operates milking machinery, automated feed mixers, and high-volume deep-well irrigation pumps.
-
Construction & Work Sites: Acts as a primary mobile power station for stick welders, heavy demolition hammers, and rotary tools where no grid access exists.
Fuel Consumption & Key Specifications
-
Fuel Consumption (at 75% Load): Diesel units burn an average of 2.5 – 3.5 liters per hour.
-
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS): Senses grid loss and transfers electrical load within 5–10 seconds, switching back automatically when mains power returns.
-
Soundproof Enclosure: Sound-attenuated acoustic canopies suppress operational noise to 65–70 dBA for residential compliance.
-
Phase Configuration: Opt for Three-Phase (400V) when running industrial multi-phase equipment; select Single-Phase (230V) for dedicated household appliances to avoid phase-balancing issues.