EGSA Performance Standards

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100 Series Standards

Under the purview of the Power Generation Components Subcommittee.

Batteries

EGSA 100B-1997: Performance Standard for Engine Cranking Batteries Used with Engine Generator Sets

Contains requirements for rating, classifying, applying, installing and maintaining engine cranking batteries.

Battery Chargers

EGSA 100C-1997: Performance Standard for Battery Chargers for Engine Starting Batteries and Control Batteries (Constant Potential Static Type)

Contains requirements for voltage and temperature limits, application and accessories for charging engine cranking batteries.

Breakers, Thermostats, and Thermistors

EGSA 100D-1992: Performance Standard for Generator Overcurrent Protection, 600 Volts and Below

Contains performance specifications for circuit breakers, field breakers, thermostats, thermistors and other temperature detectors.

Governors

EGSA 100E-1992: Performance Standard for Governors on Engine Generator Sets

Contains classifications, performance requirements and optional accessories for generator set engine governors.

Engine Protection Systems

EGSA 100F-1992: Performance Standard for Engine Protection Systems

Contains performance specifications for engine control systems including temperature, level, pressure and speed sensing.

Instrumentation, Control and Auxillary Equipment

EGSA 100G-1992: Performance Standard for Generator Set Instrumentation, Control and Auxiliary Equipment

Contains requirements for generator set engine starting controls, instrumentation and auxiliary equipment.

Multiple Genset Control Systems

EGSA 100M-1992: Performance Standard for Multiple Engine Generator Set Control Systems

Contains performance requirements for manual, automatic fixed sequence and random access generator set paralleling systems.

Peak Shaving Controls

EGSA 100P-1995: Performance Standard for Peak Shaving Controls

Contains requirements for parallel operation and load transfer peak load reduction controls.

Voltage Regulators

EGSA 100R-1992: Performance Standard for Voltage Regulators Used on Electric Generators

Contains application and performance requirements for generator voltage regulators.

Transfer Switches

EGSA 100S-1996: Performance Standard for Transfer Switches for Use with Engine Generator Sets

Contains classifications, applications and performance requirements for transfer switches for emergency and standby transfer switches.

Diesel Fuel System with Above Ground Tanks

EGSA 100T-1995: Performance Standard for Diesel Fuel Systems for Engine Generator Sets with Above Ground Steel Tanks

Contains application and performance requirements for diesel fuel supply systems with above ground steel tanks for diesel engine driven generator sets.