Why Every Business Needs an Automatic Voltage Regulator for Their Generator

You already know how vital commercial generators are for helping businesses stay operational during outages from storms or other emergencies. But how often do you hear about automatic voltage regulators, or AVRs?

At Generator Services, Inc., we believe every generator should include an AVR, especially nursing homes, healthcare centers, data centers, and wastewater facilities. Here’s a closer look at what AVRs are and why they’re important additions to commercial generators.

What Is an Automatic Voltage Regulator?

Aptly named, an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is simply a device that regulates voltage automatically. Once installed in the main control box or alternator terminal box of a generator, AVRs are amazing gadgets because they can turn fluctuating voltage levels into constant voltage levels, stabilizing the output voltage of your generator while also helping the generator handle overloads.

If your company has multiple generators, AVRs can also divide the reactive load between parallel generators, reducing problems from unstable power fluctuations.

How Do Automatic Voltage Regulators Protect Your Generator?

Stability is always a good thing. Irregular voltage can impede your generator’s performance, causing damage or entire generator shutdowns. Generators with AVRs, on the other hand, are able to deliver a constant, stable, and safe voltage level to your equipment, keeping it safe and your generator unstressed.

AVRs also protect your generator and equipment by continuously monitoring incoming voltage and providing:

Overload protection: Power surges can fry a generator and equipment in seconds. AVRs adjust voltage spikes to safe levels.
Load division: For businesses with multiple generators, like hospitals, AVRs help parallel generators share the power load equally, protecting the generators from unstable and potentially damaging power fluctuations.
Automatic bypass: Certain AVRs can detect faults, triggering “bypass mode,” which allows power to flow directly to the device.
Detection and protection: Advanced AVRs can detect and protect generators and the equipment they power from excessive voltage, under-voltage, and overheating.

Voltage Regulation Extends the Life of Your Generator

Generators with AVRs experience a life of stability and longevity. Stable voltage is easier on a generator, making it stress less and experience significantly less wear and tear, minimizing repair costs. Stable voltage also helps generators function efficiently and optimally for the long term, providing protection from damaging power surges or voltage drops.

Generator Services, Inc. Provides AVR Maintenance

At GSI, we proudly provide comprehensive maintenance for AVRs and generators so your generator will function when you need it most.

Preventive maintenance, including load bank testing, switchgear maintenance, and fuel polishing, keeps your generator and AVR functioning optimally, extending their lives while catching and repairing problems early before they turn into expensive breakdowns. Plus, when you sign up for our generator maintenance agreement, you’ll benefit from discounted prices on parts and labor.

Trust Generator Services, Inc. for Generator Maintenance & Repair

Over 30 years in business, family-owned and -operated GSI works diligently to provide the fastest, most efficient, and most reliable generator maintenance, repair, and installation services. When you work with GSI, you can always count on:

Same-day services
Emergency repairs and 24-hour service – Our technicians truly take calls 24/7!
Large generator selection – We sell Blue Star, Generac, Cummins, and much more.
Licensed and insured professionals
Service for all generator manufacturers
Upfront pricing – We never charge surprise fees.
Background checked, factory-trained technicians
Financing options
Military/veteran/senior discounts
And more

Contact GSI now for top-quality generator maintenance and repairs.