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What is a standard voltage for a power plant generator?

In addition, the standard lists applicable motor and motor control nameplate voltage ranges up to nominal system voltages of 13.8 kV. 1.1.2 GENERATORS. Terminal voltage ratings for power plant generators depend on the size of the generators and their application. Generally, the larger the generator, the higher is the voltage.

What is a terminal voltage rating for a power plant generator?

Terminal voltage ratings for power plant generators depend on the size of the generators and their application. Generally, the larger the generator, the higher is the voltage. Generators for a power plant serving an installation will be in the range from 4160 volts to 13.8 kV to suit the size of the unit and primary distribution system voltage.

How many volts does a power station produce?

Power stations produce electricity at something like 14,000 volts, but they use transformers (voltage increasing or decreasing devices) to "step up" the voltage by anything from three to fifty times, to roughly 44,000–750,000 volts, before sending it down power lines to the towns and cities where it'll be consumed.

What size generator should a power plant have?

Generators for a power plant serving an installation will be in the range from 4160 volts to 13.8 kV to suit the size of the unit and primary distribution system voltage. Generators in this size range will be offered by the manufacturer in accordance with its design, and it would be difficult and expensive to get a different voltage rating.

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