What does single phase mean in a generator

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TAFE Motors and
Tractors limited (TMTL)
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Company Overview

• TMTL - TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited, a wholly
  owned subsidiary of Tractors and Farm Equipment
  Limited (TAFE)
• TMTL consists of three manufacturing divisions,
  the Tractors Division, the Engines Division and
  the Transmissions Division.
• Based at Alwar, Rajasthan, the unit manufactures
  diesel engines in the 5 to 125 kVA range.

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What does single phase mean in a generator?
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What does single phase mean in a generator?

• Most generator suppliers offer a single phase or
  three phase generator.
• A single-phase generator generates one single
  wave of continuously alternating voltage usually
  between 230 to 240 volts.

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What does single phase mean in a generator?

• A single-phase generator is generally used for
  telecom sites, domestic usage and small scale
  businesses.
• A single-phase generator is more expensive than a
  three phase generator, mainly because of the cost
  increase of the alternator.

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What does single phase mean in a generator?

• The alternator in a single-phase generator is
  required to be of greater power to generate the
  same amount of power as a three phase generator.
• Its best to take professional advice before you
  make a decision.

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Single-phase alternator
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Reference

• https//www.tmtl.in/eicherengines/silent-gensets
• https//tafe.com/corporate/

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