genset
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnˌsɛt/
- Specialized
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generador
- The EREV platform can also fit easily into just about anything once the battery and genset are small enough.
- kW genset
- an optional genset
- to run a genset
Examples
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When the main power failed, the genset kicked in to supply electricity to the entire house.
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Yes, it's an electric car with a genset backup.
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If they get rid of gensets for backup, what are they going to do when the power goes out? They will only have a short time on battery to do anything; it's not like the old days when exchanges (central offices) were designed to last up to 48 hours just on battery power.
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However, given adequate charge, the Volt runs fully electric, and in fact, at higher speeds, will spool up the genset generator and use it as a motor to spin the planetary drive ring gear and make the drive ratio taller in order to run the primary motor at a lower, more efficient RPM.
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Given the inherent superiority of electric powertrains (except, of course, for the battery), having an efficient hydrocarbon genset of some kind on board that can achieve 50-80% efficiency running at a constant rate, coupled with a buffer battery, is what I think the best bet for improving efficiency is.
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During the storm, the genset provided crucial power to keep the lights on.
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The crew relied on the genset for backup power while working in remote locations.
Synonyms
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A machine that makes electricity from moving parts, often used during power cuts
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A machine that makes electricity during a power cut
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word genset is a short form of generator + set, where generator comes from a root meaning 'to make' and set means a 'group' or 'collection', so a genset is a group of machines that work together to 'make' electricity, often as a backup power source.