generators in condos

**badkuk** · April 1st, 2013 12:22 PM

hi peeps,

Do condos generally allow tenants to run generators? i think some units have balconies where a small (>1kW) genset will fit? i'm just thinking about situations where the condo's genset fails. tia

**glenn manikis** · April 1st, 2013 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

hi peeps,

Do condos generally allow tenants to run generators? i think some units have balconies where a small (>1kW) genset will fit? i'm just thinking about situations where the condo's genset fails. tia

kung silent type why not?

usually gensets are very durable.. lalong lalo na sa M.M. na bihira lang ang brownouts.... kung bnew na cummins, perkins, google, yung genset na gamit ng condo... generally matibay po yan... kahit continous operation pa gamitin for years...... nasa nag me-maintain nalang kung regular ang maintenance nila sa gensets... usually naman change oil lang ang ginagawa sa gensets....

if may gensets naman yung condo... no need na po...

unless nalang may goods kayo na hindi pwedeng mawalan ng power... buy kayo ng standby gensets for backup....

a small condo unit would need at least 2.5kva...

**ghosthunter** · April 1st, 2013 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

hi peeps,

Do condos generally allow tenants to run generators? i think some units have balconies where a small (>1kW) genset will fit? i'm just thinking about situations where the condo's genset fails. tia

It is a case to case basis... but usually it is okay IF it is a silent type genset.

**Altis6453** · April 1st, 2013 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

hi peeps,

Do condos generally allow tenants to run generators? i think some units have balconies where a small (>1kW) genset will fit? i'm just thinking about situations where the condo's genset fails. tia

A sure way to know is to check your condo's house rules and master deed.

Generally, if the genset emits loud noise or vibration, or even smoke which causes nuisance to other condo residents (or maybe even a health hazard), your property manager or association can prohibit its use. The more common device I see being used in condo residences is an inverter which I think is battery-powered.

**number001** · April 1st, 2013 01:13 PM

If it vibrates, it could weaken and eventually damage the floor structure where it is installed.

**shadow** · April 1st, 2013 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by number001

If it vibrates, it could weaken and eventually damage the floor structure where it is installed.

sobra ka naman, ano yun jack hammer?

less than 1KW lang daw yun genset

**glenn manikis** · April 1st, 2013 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by number001

If it vibrates, it could weaken and eventually damage the floor structure where it is installed.

lagyan mo lang ng goma ng truck (cut into pieces lang) hindi mo na mapapancin na nag vivibrate yun... lalo na kung gas powered gensets... wala din noise... humm nalang ang maririnig mo.... ni hindi nga nila malalaman na may genset ka nga eh...

**glenn manikis** · April 1st, 2013 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

It is a case to case basis... but usually it is okay IF it is a silent type genset.

add mo na din sir... gasoline powered...

**badkuk** · April 1st, 2013 01:42 PM

hmm, come to think of it i've never seen a diesel genset na ganun kaliit...usually 2.8kW pataas.

imho malabo rin naman magkaproblema ung genset ng condo. Etong opisina kasi namin, while not that old(20 years), ilang beses na rin nagkaproblema sa transformer/genset/water pump. Just thinking if we'd expect the same after living in a condo for that long.

Sabagay, if you live in higher floors, you got bigger problems than having no lights: no elevators :D

**vinj** · April 1st, 2013 02:07 PM

IMO, chances are bawal yan unless patago mo gamitin which is kinda hard. You'll have to refer to the deed of restrictions and your building admin. Definitely you cannot piggy it onto your condo wiring system so if ever, it will be genset where appliances or lights will be directly plugged into.

The question would be, is it worth it? Usually the condo genset should work for most occasions given that is supposed to be tested and maintained regularly.