Military Generator

Field headquarters, mobile operations centres, border posts and temporary camps are places where power must stay uninterrupted even in the toughest conditions. We configure our military generator sets for rapid deployment, rough terrain and severe climates, and define the power, fuel, canopy and control system according to the project specification.

Each military diesel generator is built on the diesel generator sets in our product catalogue. Engine and alternator selection, canopy, chassis and fuel system are configured for the mission, and every set is tested at full load in our factory before shipment.

Product options

• Trailer-mounted military generators: A canopied set on a single-axle or twin-axle trailer that can be towed by a vehicle. For units that relocate frequently and for temporary sites. Details: trailer-mounted generator.
• Canopied field sets: Fixed or semi-fixed installation in a soundproof, lockable generator canopy. Canopied sets go up to 1,100 kVA.
• Containerised sets: For high power requirements above 1,100 kVA, see containerised generators.
• Vehicle-mounted generators: Sets integrated into vehicles for communications, command and control, and electronic systems.
• Portable generators: Compact sets for small power requirements.
• Light towers: For night work and site lighting, see light towers.

Configuration for field conditions

Rugged canopy. Canopy panels are CNC laser cut and folded, and finished with corrosion-resistant electrostatic powder coating. Inner surfaces are lined with sound-absorbing material; wide, lockable doors give easy access to maintenance points and prevent unauthorised access. The colour can be chosen to suit the project.

Vibration and shock. The engine and alternator are mounted on anti-vibration mounts; trailer-mounted sets use a reinforced chassis.

Climate. A cold climate pack with block heater is optional for cold regions. In hot and dusty regions, cooling and air inlets and outlets are assessed against the maximum ambient temperature.

Fuel. Standard sets have a base-frame fuel tank. For long missions an additional or enlarged tank is added; an external fuel filler allows safe refuelling in the field.

Control and monitoring. The standard control panel is the Datakom DKG-309 on sets below 500 kVA and the Datakom D-500 at 500 kVA and above. A GSM or IoT-based remote monitoring module is optional; on sites where several sets will run in parallel, a synchronization panel is used.

Frequency. In addition to 50 Hz, the sets can also be built for 60 Hz.

Canopied set examples: dimensions, weight and fuel

The values below are taken from our product data sheets (canopied set, standard base tank, 50 Hz). Approximate running time is calculated by dividing the base tank capacity by fuel consumption at 75% load; it can be extended with an additional tank.

Model	Standby / prime	Canopied dimensions (mm)	Weight	Tank	At 75% load	Approx. running time
TRX P ST 0033	33 / 30 kVA	1800 × 1000 × 1250	765 kg	100 L	5.4 L/h	~18 h
TRX P ST 0050	50 / 45 kVA	2200 × 1000 × 1550	995 kg	125 L	8.2 L/h	~15 h
TRX SD TA 0100	100 / 91 kVA	2350 × 1000 × 1550	1,450 kg	125 L	15.2 L/h	~8 h
TRX P ST 0150	150 / 135 kVA	2650 × 1100 × 1750	1,530 kg	265 L	22.7 L/h	~11 h
TRX P ST 0250	250 / 230 kVA	3000 × 1100 × 1850	2,650 kg	265 L	38 L/h	~7 h
TRX BD TA 0500	500 / 450 kVA	4000 × 1900 × 2790	5,500 kg	1,370 L	69.6 L/h	~19 h
TRX BD TA 1000	1000 / 900 kVA	4900 × 2500 × 3500	10,350 kg	2,100 L	146.5 L/h	~14 h

To size the tank for the running time a mission requires, use our generator fuel calculator; to find the power you need, use our generator power calculator.

Which power rating?

On military sites the power requirement depends on the systems to be supplied: small and medium ratings at communications and command posts, medium ratings at camps and field headquarters, and high ratings at field power plants. You can browse the sets by rating:

• Small and medium power: 20 kVA, 50 kVA, 100 kVA
• Medium power: 200 kVA, 250 kVA, 500 kVA
• High power: 1000 kVA and above, multiple synchronized sets

Quotation and specification

In military and public sector projects, the quotation is prepared against the specification. The following information helps:

• Power requirement and duty (standby or prime)
• Voltage and frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz)
• Transport method: trailer, vehicle-mounted, fixed canopied installation or container
• Minimum and maximum ambient temperature and altitude
• Required running time on fuel and noise limit
• Colour, markings and any special clauses in the specification

You can send your specification through our quote form or call us. For installation and the operating period, see our generator service and remote monitoring installation services.